BOSTON — As the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum opens to the public today, we tour the modern features added to the historic palace.

BOSTON — The new wing at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has many new spaces. And on the building’s second floor, there are two chic apartments — especially for artists.

BOSTON — The new wing at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum opens next week, and was created to carry the institution into the future. But Gardner’s historic Venetian palace has been experiencing something of a “time shift” back to the way things used to be.

BOSTON — Italian architect Renzo Piano helped unveil the Isabella Stewart Gardner’s new wing to members of the media Wednesday morning.

BOSTON — The new building, designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano, features a cutting-edge concert hall, a much bigger café and gift shop. It also features a brand new greenhouse, to the joy of the museum’s chief horticulturalist.

BOSTON — In less than two weeks the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will unveil its decade-long, $180 million extension project.

BOSTON — The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is kicking into high gear now that the January opening of its new $180 million expansion is on the horizon. A state-of-the art performance hall is a big part of the upgrade.

BOSTON — The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is in the middle of an ambitious $180 million upgrade. But because its namesake left explicit instructions that nothing be altered after her death, the changes underway have raised some questions. We get some answers — and a progress report.

BOSTON — As if the $118 million price tag isn’t enough to convince one that the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is serious about its expansion project, rock star architect Renzo Piano flew in from Italy to attend Thursday’s unveiling of the design plans.