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And now the Gardner is opening its doors for FREE to all on his or her birthday as a happy birthday gift from Isabella Gardner to you!
The Gardner Museum’s own history began on January 1st, New Years Night, 1903, when Isabella Gardner, museum creator and Boston society grande dame, opened her museum to the public with an artful evening celebration.
The celebratory evening of music, art, and culture featured a memorable concert of music by Bach, Mozart, Chausson and Schumann performed by members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the dramatic unveiling of the flower-filled interior courtyard garden hung with Japanese lanterns and abloom with seasonal flowers, and a menu of… champagne and donuts! The memorable event was heralded in the media and described by one guest as “the aesthetic perfection of all things…Quite in the line of a Gospel miracle!”
In celebration of this enchanting opening evening – and the museum’s ongoing commitment to providing art and beauty to all – the museum will kick off its 106th year, this January, with an invitation to all to visit and enjoy Isabella Gardner’s world-class collection, unparalleled atmosphere, and enriching programs for free on his or her birthday.
The Gardner Museum remains a place of inspiration, respite, and beauty for all – a unique and wonderful place to celebrate a birthday in quiet contemplation or amidst friends. Magical any time or day of the year, the Gardner is particularly enchanting at night, when the courtyard garden and galleries are aglow.
On the third Thursday evening of each month, birthday revelers will have even more to celebrate with a full-blown party – part of Boston’s best evening event, Gardner After Hours – replete with live music, cocktails, art, artist performances, savory bites, and more. So, bring your ID, grab some friends, and come explore and celebrate in Boston’s most enchanting setting. -- www.gardnermuseum.org
Posted January 2nd, 2009 by ruzik_tuzik
