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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

(36 Ratings)
Fantastic collection from around the world
The museum is in the former home of the late Isabella Gardner, famous Boston socialite and patron of the arts. This three-floor gallery surrounds a garden courtyard, and is filled with paintings, sculpture, tapestries, furniture, and decorative arts from cultures spanning thirty centuries.


Address
25 Evans Way
Boston, MA 02115

Near: Evans Way

Fenway

Hours
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu 11:00 am - 9:00 pm


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Reviews

roger94501
roger94501
Over a year ago

What a Treat

This place was recommended by the bartender at the Eagle. It is an incredible collection. I was amazed at the number of famous artists and famous paintings. The Rembrandt self portrait was a special treat!


BosGuy
BosGuy first review First to Review
Over a year ago

Excellent museum - very worth seeing

The Gardner Museum has remained essentially unchanged since its founder's death in 1924. The three floors of galleries surround a garden courtyard blooming with life in all seasons. The museum was once the home of Isabella Stewart Gardner a wealthy patron of the arts who collected art from around the world and displays it beautifully in what was once her home in Boston's Fen way neighborhood. You can park next door at the Museum of Fine Arts parking lot and walk the two blocks to the museum. It is one of my favorite museums in Boston.


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