CLA students and faculty receive free admission to the museum (limit of one General Admission ticket per visit). CLA students and faculty must pick up a yearly UMB ISGM sticker for their UMB ID from their CLA departmental office, the Art & Art History Department office, or the Dean's Office. At this time, advanced tickets are required for entry and can be reserved online atgardnermuseum.org/visit.GET TICKETS: Go to the event ticket page on the website.
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Please present both your e-tickets and a valid University ID (with the CLA sticker) with you arrive.
Should you have any difficulty securing tickets online, please contact the Box Office at617 278 5156orinfo@isgm.org.
Internships: All UMB undergraduate students are eligible to apply for the UMB-BHCC paid internships program at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. The internship runs for the full academic year, beginning in September 2026 and ending in Spring 2027. Compensation is $20/hour. The program includes a Museum Careers seminar as well as weekly work in a specific museum department, including:
The Museum of Fine Arts is among the country’s most important collections of art. Its collections span the globe and human history. All UMass Boston students and faculty have free admission to the museum. MFA tickets are available same-day only and onsite by showing your university ID.
For opening hours and more information visit the MFA website.
The Institute of Contemporary Art’s University Membership program is thrilled to welcome even more UMass Boston students, faculty, and staff into the museum. Students enrolled in CLA courses for the current academic year may visit the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston free of charge. The modality for doing so, though, has slightly changed per the museum's policy:
CLA Student must reserve a free ticket online at the museum's website using the code: UMBICA or call 617-478-3100 for further assistance.
CLA Students must also obtain a free sticker to put on their UMB ID and show it at the museum. These can be obtained from their department Admin or the CLA office.
Continued access through January 2027 includes:
Free admission for all students, staff, and faculty with a valid UMB ID and sticker.
Student rate pricing on ICA performances and films
Free tours (for up to 20 students per tour) with ICA tour guides
10% off private event rental fee at the ICA
For inquires free to contact David Sodi, Membership Coordinator at dsodi@icaboston.org
