I don’t remember the first time I visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, but my parents tell me they brought me there when I was a child in elementary school.
I remember first visiting when I was a student at Berklee College of Music. Exiting my habitrail world of practice rooms and recording studios and listening labs and entering this place was one of the most transporting moments I ever experienced. Thanks for highlighting one of the most unique American museums.
Inspired to visit The Gardener thanks to your excellent piece, Laura. The North End of Boston is my go-to spot when I need a thorough dose of Italy without flying across the Atlantic. Next visit to Boston will feature not only strolls and meals in the North End but a beautiful afternoon at The Gardener soaking in the stories and details you’ve shed light upon.
Bostonian here! The Gardner is one of my favorite museums and where I take any visitor who has never been to Boston. So many treasures in one place. My company had an evening party there a few years ago and it's even more magical at night.
The fourth italian armchair of the Gothic Room is in my living room here in Vetralla... See the huge book published by the ISG Museum "Furnishing a museum Isabella Stewart Gardners collection of Italian Furniture" p 300-301
I remember first visiting when I was a student at Berklee College of Music. Exiting my habitrail world of practice rooms and recording studios and listening labs and entering this place was one of the most transporting moments I ever experienced. Thanks for highlighting one of the most unique American museums.
I love this museum so much. My husband is always thinking about how she got it all from Italy to Boston 😂
Inspired to visit The Gardener thanks to your excellent piece, Laura. The North End of Boston is my go-to spot when I need a thorough dose of Italy without flying across the Atlantic. Next visit to Boston will feature not only strolls and meals in the North End but a beautiful afternoon at The Gardener soaking in the stories and details you’ve shed light upon.
Bostonian here! The Gardner is one of my favorite museums and where I take any visitor who has never been to Boston. So many treasures in one place. My company had an evening party there a few years ago and it's even more magical at night.
The fourth italian armchair of the Gothic Room is in my living room here in Vetralla... See the huge book published by the ISG Museum "Furnishing a museum Isabella Stewart Gardners collection of Italian Furniture" p 300-301