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Employment at the Gardner

Join a talented team of employees who are passionate about the work they do. Spend your time surrounded by the visual splendors of the flower-filled courtyard and galleries that house an inspiring collection of art. Learn about opportunities to get involved at the Gardner below.

Museum Teacher in the Gardner's Courtyard. Photo by Natasha Moustache.

Job Opportunities

Ready to take the next step? Add your talents to our growing team!

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To apply for a position at the Museum, please submit your information online—the preferred application method (you can do this using the link above). All attachments should be in PDF or Microsoft Word format.

Applications not submitted online can be mailed to:

Human Resources Department
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
Boston MA 02115

We often review applications on a rolling basis once a position has been posted. If you are particularly interested in an open position, we recommend submitting your application sooner than the stated deadline, if possible, to ensure consideration for the position.
We receive many resumes and kindly request that you do not call to inquire about the status of your application. Those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.

As a part of our wonderful ISGM community, our employees' well-being, and the well-being of those they care for is important for us. To expand the access to quality healthcare, anyone who is working 30 or more hours is considered a full-time status employee and has access to all museum benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance along with generous paid time off. We provide generous health insurance with a two-tiered museum's contribution rate based on our employees' pay scale. Museum also provides life insurance coverage for all full-time employees and all employees are eligible to participate in our retirement plan regardless of the number of hours they work at the museum.
- Health Insurance
- Paid time off
- Life, disability and accident coverage
- Retirement plan
- Commuting benefits
- Free ISGM Admission and concert tickets
- Free access to member museums and art institutions

We’re inspired everyday by Core Values that bring our mission to life and inform our purpose, our work, our learning and our community.. Do these values connect with yours? :
- Creativity is our Legacy
- Community is our Purpose
- The Collection is our Catalyst
- Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion are our Commitments

Gardner Museum staff in the conservation lab

A Museum Teacher leads a tour in the historic Palace

A member of our horticulture staff in the courtyard

Internships at the Gardner

We offer a variety of internships to give students the opportunity to experience the vibrant inner workings of a world-renowned cultural institution. Positions are periodically offered in the Development, Education, Marketing, and Membership, but internships in other departments may be available through the Gardner Ambassadors program, which opens paid internship opportunities in the Museum to those who previously have not had access to them.

Internship Opportunities

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Museum Volunteers and Teachers

If you are someone with an open mind, who delights in learning from and interacting with all kinds of people; or if you have a love for art, teaching, and museums, you might love working at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum as a volunteer or museum teacher! Share Isabella's hospitality with today's visitors.

Volunteer at the Museum

Join a diverse group of individuals who share a love of art, teaching, and meeting visitors of all backgrounds

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Museum teacher engaging with visitors — Photo by Ally Schmaling

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Commitment to a Diverse Workplace

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is committed to affording equal opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disabilities, marital status or sexual orientation. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Museum is proud to embrace the goals of Commonwealth Compact and pledges to measure its progress toward those goals over time, using the Commonwealth Compact benchmarks.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion is one of the core values we hold close to our business practices. ISGM is committed to affording equal opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, gender, gender identity, genetics, military/veteran status, pregnancy, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable laws.

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Applicants with disabilities who are unable to fully access ISGM's online application system may contact us at hr@isgm.org for assistance with a reasonable accommodation.