Earthly Eden at the Gardner Museum (Event Over)

April 16th, 2009 – Earthly Eden

It’s springtime at the Gardner even if it isn’t outside yet! Explore tantalizing images of the garden throughout the museum as we celebrate our annual Nasturtium display (one of Gardner’s favorite plants!).

• Courtyard Sounds: Relax alongside the court with live classical music from up and coming musicians from New England Conservatory (5:30 to 8:30 PM)
• Gallery Travels: Visit the galleries with this self-guided tour exploring how Gardner incorporated art and landscape into the museum’s spaces.
• Viewfinder: Listen in on a discussion about John S. Sargent’s famous portrait of Isabella Gardner (every half-hour), plus other impromptu gallery discussions (5:30 to 8:30PM)
• Ask the Gardner’s Gardener: Chat with the museum’s gardener and horticulture staff and learn how they keep the courtyard garden blooming and green all year round! (5:30 to 7:30PM)
• Sketching in the Galleries: Create your own masterpieces with drawing in the cloisters and galleries (6 to 9PM)
• Artful Flavors: Indulge in the culinary arts, signature cocktails including the all-new Madame Gautreau, and more at the courtside bar and Gardner Café.

After Hours PLUS

April 16th, 2008, 7:00pm - Composter Portraits: Music Of Iannis Xenakis, International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE)
Drawing on his architectural work with Le Corbusier and his mathematical computer modeling, Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001) was able to transmute intellectual elegance into works of brutal power and astonishing beauty.

Tickets

After Hours Tickets
Members: free | Adults: $12 | College Students: $5

After Hours Plus Tickets (Includes admission to After Hours)
Adults: $23 | Members: $15 | College Students: $10

Order by Phone
Box Office: 617 278 5156
Tickets also on sale at the door, subject to availability.

Artful Flavors @ After Hours

Artful culinary offerings are also being served up After Hours! Indulge in all-new specialty cocktails and snacks at The Courtside Bar adjoining the interior garden, or sit down for dinner and drinks at the award-winning The Gardner Café featuring a full menu of sweet and savory dishes to fulfill your culinary, as much as your cultural, appetites!

The Courtside Bar

Indulge in “Courtside Cocktails” and all-new “Courtside Bites” offerings at a Courtside Bar adjacent to the interior garden, open 5:30 to 9:15 pm. “Courtside Cocktails” include “THE MADAME GAUTREAU” (an all-new specialty cocktail inspired by one of Isabella Gardner’s favorite paintings), along with wine, beer, and non-alcoholic alternatives. And a changing array of “Courtside Bites” (available for just $1) will adequately sustain you to explore the galleries and art activities that await.   

The Courtside Bar accepts cash and all major credit cards.

The Gardner Café

The Gardner Café is also open during After Hours, serving up sweet and savory dishes, cocktails and other culinary offerings from 5:30 to 9 pm. Tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are available for museum members only by calling 617 566 1088.