Museum Memberships
For the academic year 2022-23, students, faculty and staff in the Division of Creative Arts (the departments of music, fine arts, and theater arts, and the CAST minor) have free admission to three world-class art museums: the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the ICA Boston, and (new this year) the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum! For announcements of College Night programs and other special events, follow Create@Brandeis on Instagram or sign up for the Arts at Brandeis undergraduate newsletter.
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The Museum of Fine Arts' renowned collection of nearly 500,000 works showcases ancient artistry and modern masterpieces, local legends and global visionaries. Admission is free for all Brandeis undergraduates.
Just show your valid Brandeis ID at the visitor desk for free general admission. Tickets for special exhibitions can be purchased for $7.
Students: take the free Brandeis shuttle to Mass Ave and Marlborough (Boston), then walk to the MFA or take the MBTA Green Line (Hynes Convention Center stop) to the Museum of Fine Arts stop. Map and directions.
The ICA, located on the Boston waterfront, presents contemporary visual art exhibitions, music, film, video, and performance.
For free entry to the ICA you will need a Division of Creative Arts sticker, available from your department administrator or from Ingrid Schorr in Arts Engagement. Put the sticker on the back of your Brandeis ID (don't cover up the bar code). Please present your university ID when you check in at the ICA. University member tickets cannot be honored without a valid ID.
Timed tickets are required for all visitors, including University Members. To reserve a ticket:
- Use the link at the top of the ICA's university page. Enter promo code BCA2022ICA in the top right corner of the page and press submit.
- Select the date and time of your visit.
- Select University Member ticket and complete the checkout process.
Located on Boston Harbor in the city’s dynamic Seaport district, the ICA is within walking distance from South Station and is easily accessible by public transportation, car, bike, or water taxi. Students: take the free Brandeis shuttle to Harvard Square, then take the MBTA Red Line to South Station. Directions and parking.
Built in the style of a 15th-century Venetian palace, the Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum houses a stunning collection of European, Asian, and American art and furnishings. As members of the University Membership program, you receive ONE free General Admission ticket per visit. At this time, advance tickets are required for entry and can be reserved online at gardnermuseum.org/visit. To reserve a ticket:
- Go to the event ticket page.
- Apply promo code BRANDEISART (If you wait until checkout to apply the code, the price will not change if the ticket is already in the basket.)
- Hit "submit."
- Choose your date and time.
- Add Student (or Adult ticket for faculty/staff) ticket to the cart - only one per ticket order.
- Log in or create an account.
- Continue to "check out."
- --> You will see the ticket price go to $0 in your cart.
For entry to the Gardner, you will need a Division of Creative Arts sticker, available from your department administrator or from Ingrid Schorr in Arts Engagement. Put the sticker on the back of your Brandeis ID (don't cover up the bar code). Please present your e-ticket and a valid Brandeis ID with the Division of Creative Arts sticker when you arrive.
Should you have any difficulty securing tickets online, please contact the museum Box Office at 617 278 5156 or info@isgm.org.
The Gardner, located in Boston's Fenway, is easily accessible by bus and subway. Take the Green Line E train to the Museum of Fine Arts stop, or the Orange Line train to the Ruggles stop. Students: take the free Brandeis shuttle to Mass Ave and Marlborough (Boston), then walk to the Gardner or take the MBTA Green Line (Hynes Convention Center stop) to the MFA stop and walk. Directions and parking.
