Description:
- Isabella Stewart Gardner was a patroness of the arts. With her passing she sought to conserve her collection and required her home, home modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palace, be turned into an art museum. Hanging within these walls you'll find works by James Whistler, John Singer Sargent, Titian, Matisse, Rembrandt, and Raphael. The courtyard is an oasis in any season, filled with beautiful plants and flowers. A 2012 major renovation, connected the past to the present and added amenities like the Studio, where hands-on workshops focus on creating art that enhances the teaching that is taking place in the galleries. The Museum also hosts a concert series. A concert is held on the first Thursday of each month and focuses on cutting-edge classical music while the third Thursday is reserved for a special jazz concert.
-Jessica Polizzotti, Boston Local Expert
280 The Fenway, tel. 617-566-1401
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Highly Recommended 2009
- Highly Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: +1 617 566 1401 / +1 617 278 5156 (Box Office)
- fax: +1 617 566 7653
- send email
Address:
- 280 The Fenway
- Boston, MA 2115
Hours:
- Tues-Sun (and some Mon holidays) 11am-5pm
Strenuousness:
- No Sweat
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