If you are not well versed in art (like me) then this place is great as you get to see so much all jumbled together. I was more interested in the architecture of the rooms and the building, particularly the courtyard, but it is a great place for art lovers too. Definitely something different to you average faceless art gallery.

It is the building that stands out to me. Amazing courtyard. Loved the history of it : one lady decides to build a museum... and lives above it.

It would be easy to spend several days here. There are so many items in each room. Isabella was quite a collector. My sister and I spent the day last Friday. Getting in and out of Boston wasn't bad. Everything was clearly marked. The only area the museum is lacking is most of the rooms "guards" are young and not... More

Although I haven't written reviews for trip advisor before today, I have been to countless art museums. I would say I actually enjoyed the structure and details of the house more than the collection. The main courtyard is very pretty. The art collection is average at best. I gave the museum a 2 star instead of 3 (average) because they... More

This is a wonderful smallish museum with lots of just wonderful pieces to discover and enjoy. The collection includes paintings, tapestries, furniture and objects. Don't miss the Roman floor mosaic of Medusa in the courtyard, and the spectacular Sargent paining of Flamenco Dancers nearby!

I visited with the Garden Club not having a clue what I was in for. WOW this place was so different than what I thought; I was thinking museum more like stuff and paintings. Well there is all that however the story behind it and the odd collection is very neat. It's a BEATUTIFUL house/museum. One should really visit this... More

This place is great to experience the atmosphere of Ms. Isabella Stewart Garner's house, to experience how it was to be part of the top 1% in the 18th century. It was cold and dark for sure, which makes you wonder about the other 99% during that time... But a truly interesting house to explore for sure. Her will created... More

The old building contains the most remarkable, huge collection of european treasures you could imagine. The building is fashioned after a Venetian Pallazo - dark and dreary with a little water here and there. Some people complain about the lighting and the arrangement of the pieces, but that's part of the mystique of this collection. Ms. Gardner controlled all aspects... More

And the new wing fits in beautifully. Look closely at the original building details as well as the art works.