Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Hours of Operation

  • Open Tue. - Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Closed Mon.
(617) 566-1401
280 Fenway
Boston, MA 02115

Description

Surrounding a lovely, peaceful courtyard, the three floors of fine art and decorative art pieces that make up the galleries of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum offer visitors the chance to explore a broad range of arts from all around the world. The museum is housed within a structure designed to ... more »

Mentioned in the Following Guides

Guide to Top Five Must-Sees When You Travel to Boston, Massachusetts
Updated 06/28/2009
Rating_5_0 (1)

Isabella Stewart Gardner’s mansion, which was constructed to fashion after a palace, is a must-see. Amazing art pieces that she owned decorate the interior, crafted by masters such as Titian, Matisse, Rembrandt, Raphael and others; it’s like a little art museum in the center of the city.

Gotta Go?  A Guide to Boston's Best Bathrooms
Updated 09/07/2008
Rating_3_0 (1)

There are a million reasons to visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, but the million and first is its lovely bathrooms with lovelier French phrases on the walls.