Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

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Michal Rovner: Untitled/Night, 2016

A jackal with glowing eyes keeps watch from the Anne H. Fitzpatrick Facade, filmed with a night-vision camera near Rovner's home and evoking Anubis, guide of souls to the afterlife. Free to view outside.

Now showing28 Jul – 8 Feb 2027Free

Michal Rovner: Esther Scrolls

In the Fenway Gallery, Israeli video and installation artist Michal Rovner responds to the Book of Esther with her own scroll works, shown alongside the Museum's Rembrandt-era Esther exhibition.

Now showing6 Aug – 18 Jan 2027$25

The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt

Dutch paintings, tapestries, Persian textiles and Jewish ceremonial objects trace how the biblical heroine Esther became a shared symbol for Jewish and Protestant communities in the 1600s Netherlands.

Now showing6 Aug – 18 Jan 2027$25

Permanent Collections

The Courtyard

The heart of the palace: a glass-roofed garden of Roman sculpture, Venetian stonework and cloister fragments, replanted each season with orchids in winter and hanging nasturtiums in spring.

Permanent collection$25

The Titian Room

Titian's The Rape of Europa dominates a room staged as an opulent spectacle of Baroque textiles and Rococo furniture, built around Isabella's love of Venice and the summers she spent there.

Permanent collection$25

The Dutch Room

Isabella's northern European gallery, hung with Rubens, Durer and Holbein around the 1896 Rembrandt self-portrait that convinced her to build a museum. Six of the thirteen works stolen in 1990 came from here.

Permanent collection$25

Nearby

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MassArt Art Museum

ArtFree2 min walk

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Art5 min walk

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Massachusetts Historical Society

Local HistoryFree13 min walk

Visitor Information

How much does Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum cost?

Standard adult admission to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is $25. Seniors 65+ $22; students with ID $15; children 17 and under free; members free. Free for everyone Thursdays 5–9pm, and on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples' Day. Anyone named Isabella receives free lifetime admission (reservation required, valid ID). Ticket includes all special exhibitions; advance booking recommended as entry times sell out.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum?

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is open Mon 11am–5pm, Wed 11am–5pm, Thu 11am–9pm (late opening, free 5–9pm), Fri 11am–5pm, Sat–Sun 10am–5pm. Closed Tuesdays. Ticket sales end 30 minutes before closing. Also closed New Year's Day (Jan 1), Patriots' Day (Apr 20), Independence Day (Jul 4), Veterans Day (Nov 11), Thanksgiving (Nov 26) and Christmas Day (Dec 25); closes at 3pm on Christmas Eve (Dec 24).. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum?

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is located at 25 Evans Way, Boston, MA 02115, United States, in the Fenway area of Boston. The nearest stations are Longwood Medical Area (MBTA Green Line E) — 4 min walk, Ruggles (MBTA Orange Line & Commuter Rail) — 12 min walk and Museum of Fine Arts (MBTA Green Line E).

What can I see at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum?

A Venetian palazzo hidden in the Fenway: four floors of Old Masters around a glass-roofed courtyard, plus the empty frames of a 1990 heist. Current highlights include Michal Rovner: Esther Scrolls, The Courtyard and Michal Rovner: Untitled/Night, 2016.

Do I need to book Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.