Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Gallery · Boston, Massachusetts
25 Evans Way, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
About Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is a historic museum in Boston, opened in 1903 for the education and enjoyment of the public. The venue features a unique collection of art and hosts exhibitions, concerts, and public programs in a distinctive setting. Its iconic architecture and storied history make it a memorable location for cultural events.
Venue Details
- Seated capacity: 296
- Standing capacity: 400
- Meeting rooms: 7
- Year built: 1903
Ratings
Google Rating: 4.7/5 (10,747 reviews)
Guest Highlights
- View
- Atmosphere
- Space
- Staff
- Room
Amenities
Facilities
- café
Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces
Cloisters around the Courtyard
- Type: Outdoor Space
- Capacity — Cocktail: 200
- Features: Wheelchair accessible
- The Cloisters, which ring the flower-filled enclosed courtyard, is the Museum’s signature location for receptions large or small. Gallery access and guided tours can also be arranged to complement your event.
Café G
- Type: Private Dining
- Capacity — Banquet: 90, Cocktail: 150
- Features: Wheelchair accessible
- Café G has floor-to-ceiling glass walls, bluestone floors, and a contemporary aesthetic with bright pops of color. Paired with the adjoining Terrace (in fair weather only), this space is the perfect location for a reception, seated dinner, or strolling dinner.
Terrace
- Type: Terrace
- Features: Wheelchair accessible
- Adjoining Café G, available in fair weather only.
Calderwood Hall
- Type: Theater
- Capacity — Theater: 296
- Features: Wheelchair accessible
- Calderwood Hall is the perfect location for presentations, awards ceremonies, conferences, lectures, or concerts as part of your event. Calderwood is located directly above Café G, so guests can flow easily from one space to the other.
Historic Galleries
- Type: Multi Purpose
- Features: Wheelchair accessible
- Allow guests to explore the second and third floors of the Palace to view Isabella Stewart Gardner’s complete collection of art, sculpture, tapestries, and decorative objects.
Hostetter Gallery
- Type: Multi Purpose
- Features: Wheelchair accessible
- Allow guests the opportunity to view the current special exhibition.
The Living Room
- Type: Breakout Room
- Features: Wheelchair accessible
- Lined with bookshelves, the Living Room is a cozy lounge space in the New Wing. Opening this room adds additional seating options for buffet dinners or cocktail receptions.
The Education Studio
- Type: Breakout Room
- Features: Wheelchair accessible, projector, screen
- Across from Café G, the Education Studio is perfect for adding additional seating or another bar to your event. The Studio also has a projector and screen available for your use.
Style
historic
Contact
Phone: (617) 566-1401