The Isabella Gardner Museum. (Photo by Grace Knoop/BU News Service)
By Grace Knoop Boston University News Service
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum offers free admission to the general public every first Thursday evening every month, giving Boston residents the opportunity to see the exhibits featured in the Netflix documentary series, “This is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist.”
Boston University News Service photographer Grace Knoop photographed some of the beautiful corners of the museum.
Scenes from the museum:
Various statues are featured in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum including the Farnese Sarcophagus pictured here. (Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 3, 2022) (Photo by Grace Knoop/BU News Service)A museum guest takes advantage of the free admission on the first Thursday of each month and snaps photos of the famous courtyard. (Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 3, 2022) (Photo by Grace Knoop/BU News Service)Information stands are posted throughout the museum to give guests the details of every exhibit featured. (Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 3, 2022) (Photo by Grace Knoop/BU News Service)Many statues are featured in the Courtyard, keeping guests occupied for hours. (Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 3, 2022) (Photo by Grace Knoop/BU News Service)Along with all of the exhibits, the museum also features a theater room, showing an information guide throughout the day. (Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 3, 2022) (Photo by Grace Knoop/BU News Service)One floor of the museum is dedicated to museum staff and patrons. Artist-in-Residence Charmaine Wheatley created a wide variety of in-depth portraits of those with ties to the museum. (Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 3, 2022) (Photo by Grace Knoop/BU News Service)
