The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston is a unique art museum housed in a stunning Venetian-style building surrounded by a lush courtyard. It features an extensive collection of artwork, including paintings, sculptures, textiles, and decorative objects from around the world, amassed by Isabella Stewart Gardner herself. The museum emphasizes an intimate, personal experience, with the art arranged in a way that reflects Gardner’s own tastes and storytelling. Notably, it was the site of a famous 1990 art theft, with several masterpieces still missing. The museum also hosts educational programs and events to engage the community.