Isabella
Stewart Gardner Museum
280 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 566-1401
Hours:
Tue-Sun 11am-5pm
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The Scene:
Modeled after the 15th century palaces of Venice, the
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's courtyard is lined on
three sides with large archways complete with stone
windowsills (posing as benches and front row garden seats).
A black and white mosaic patio acts as the centerpiece and
stone-fish-fountains, dirt pathways and verdant green plants
make up the garden. A four-story glass ceiling successfully
brings the outdoors inside.
The Appeal:
Depending on the
time of year, the garden displays many greeneries, including
freesias, azaleas, hydrangeas, cape primrose,
chrysanthemums, poinsettias and cyclamen. The flowers are
grown in the Museum's on-site greenhouses and are shown
throughout the museum and in the courtyard. The only
downside is that you can't actually walk through the
courtyard; you can only admire from the periphery. |
