Happy 1st day of Spring. Spring is often synonymous with the arrival of flowers. On the first day of Spring, we visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. This is not just a regular museum, but a mile-long garden featuring opulent art and splendid architecture. Sharing some photos.
Opened to the public in 1903, this Venetian-inspired palace was founded by Socialite and philanthropist Isabella Stewart Gardner, who collected art pieces from her travels.
Isabella Stewart was born in New York City to a wealthy family in 1840. She got married to John Lowell Gardner from Boston in 1860, also from a very wealthy family. Unfortunately, she lost her son when he was 2 years old due to pneumonia. This tragedy propels her into depression. On the advice of her doctor, she embarked on a journey of world travel and began collecting art pieces from all over the globe. These arts and collectibles, she later displayed in the museum, which she had built herself to fulfill what she and her husband had dreamed of building together.
Visiting Isabella Stewart Gardner's museum was an experience in its own right. It's a sheer pleasure to see such uniqueness in a museum. There are impressive artifacts, tapestries, furniture, collectibles, and many more.
A few Facts
How much time do you need to visit- I would say a minimum of 2 hours.
Fees Adult-20 dollars
Kids under 18 are free
Senior Citizen -Free
College Students with current ID 10 Dollars
All names that are Isabella receive a lifetime of free entry
Every room has a bar code that you can scan with your phone and listen to the history and information about the room
A theft occurred at the museum in 1990, during which 13 artworks were stolen. The case is still open with the FBI. You can find a large empty frame in one of the rooms, where one of the stolen paintings was displayed.
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