Free First Thursday at the Isabella Gardner Museum | SOLD OUT
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| Venue: | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum |
| Dates: | Thursday, April 2, 2026 - Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Hours: | 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | Free |
| Category: | Exhibits |
Come revel in the return of nasturtiums! A tradition started by Isabella Stewart Gardner in 1904, the Hanging Nasturtiums Courtyard installation is the Gardner's very own herald of spring. Visit our Photo Guide of The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Celebrate the turning of the seasons—and all things nasturtium—as we make paper flowers, listen to the music of the plants, and create poetry together.
Wear your best golds and fiery oranges to honor the beauty of the blossoms!
Event Highlights
Make Your Own Paper Nasturtiums
5–8 pm, Bertucci Education Studio
Get creative in the studio and make your own vine of paper nasturtiums to brighten up your home.
Creative Connection: Gallery Activity
5–8 pm, Hostetter Gallery
Take a moment to engage personally with the art featured in Persona: Photography and the Re-Imagined Self with this self-guided poetry prompt. Paper and pencils will be provided outside Hostetter Gallery.
Performance by Skooby Laposky
5:30–6:15 pm & 7:30–8:15 pm, Courtyard
Listen to the sounds of nature and celebrate the return of the nasturtiums with Neighborhood Salon Luminary Skooby Laposky. The sound artist will use biodata sonification devices to measure electricity generated from the nasturtiums themselves, creating ambient music that gives voice to the plants around us.
Spotlight Talks
6 pm & 7 pm, Hostetter Gallery
Imagine you could be a different version of yourself. What parts of your identity might you reinvent? Explore these questions and learn more about our current exhibition Persona: Photography and the Re-Imagined Self with a Museum Teacher.
Ask a Horticulturist
6–8 pm, Cloisters
Ask a Gardner Horticulturist about the secrets to growing nasturtiums. Find them in the Courtyard Cloisters—they'll be wearing a nasturtium pin!
Café G will be open from 5-8 pm for dinner and drinks.
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.gardnermuseum.org/calendar/free-first-thursday-april-20260402
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25 Evans Way, Boston, MA map
Phone: 617-566-1401
25 Evans Way, Boston, MA 02115
| TIPS | ↑ top |
- Advance registration is encouraged for free timed entry tickets for Museum general admission.
- Registration opens two weeks before the event for the general public and four weeks in advance for members. Reserve your tickets online by clicking the button above.
- Limited tickets will be available in-person at the Museum’s main entrance, starting at 3 pm, the day of the event. Please note that day-of tickets are not guaranteed.
- Questions about accessibility? Please call the box office at 617 278 5156.
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