To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Boston Children’s Museum
308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
617-426-6500 http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/
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Founded in 1913 by the Science Teachers’ Bureau, the Boston Children’s Museum is the second oldest children’s museum in the world and one of the few that maintain a collection. Designed for both children and families, the Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts, emphasizing hands-on engagement and learning through experience, and employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children.
Categories: Children, Crafts, Family, Technology
Pass Benefits
This pass provides 50% off discount for up to 4 people.
To use this past you MUST make a reservation on the museum's website. To do this:
- Visit: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/ticketing/
- Select "Discount Programs"
- Select "Purchase Discount Program Tickets"
- Select "Half Price Library Timed Tickets"
- Select the correct date (must match date of the pass)
- Select the time slot
- Select the number of tickets (maximum 4)
- Select "Add to Cart"
- Select "Check out" and complete your payment
- You will be sent the tickets via email
The day of your visit, please bring both the library coupon pass and the ticket from the Museum.
Your coupon and tickets can be printed out or shown on a smartphone or other device.
If you have problems ordering your museum ticket, email: Orders@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
Hours of Operation
Boston Children's Museum is open for two pre-registered time slots per day. Please choose only one time slot for your visit, either the morning (9:00am-12:00pm) or the afternoon (1:30pm-4:30pm) time slot. Space is limited! Operating hours are subject to change; please see the museum's website for updates.
This is a printable pass. You will receive the pass in your email or library staff can print it for you after you have made a reservation.
Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-0455 http://www.capeannmuseum.org/
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Founded in 1873, the Cape Ann Museum is a cultural center that includes galleries (displaying both permanent and temporary exhibitions), an auditorium, library/archives, a children's activity center, two sculpture gardens and two historic homes. The largest collection of works by Fitz Henry Lane, renowned marine artist and native son, may be found there, as well as paintings and sculptures by artists with a connection to Cape Ann. Two historic properties maintained by the museum, The White-Ellery House (1710) and the Captain Elias Davis House (1804) may be visited. The Library & Archives is a major resource for the study of the industrial, social, maritime and art history of Cape Ann. Special events include lectures, walking tours, and youth and family programs. (See website for schedule). A museum shop is on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Currently on display is In the Round: 20th Century Cape Ann Sculpture featuring the work of artists who gravitated around Charles Grafly, one of the country's premiere sculptors of the early 20th century. As a special feature, this exhibition will include Morgan Faulds Pike's plaster scale model for the Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Memorial, a monumental bronze sculpture installed on Gloucester's Stacy Boulevard in 2001.
Also on display is the Cape Ann Student Exhibitions featuring Styrofoam hand block prints in the shape of scales from Cassie the Sea Serpent, and collages made from the reproduction of Gloucester Daily Times photographs.
This is a physical pass. Passes can be picked up at the library's circulation desk.
The Hours for the Cape Ann Museum are
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: 1-4pm
The Children's Piazza
83 Pine Street, Unit F, Peabody, MA 01960
978-817-2809 https://www.thechildrenspiazza.com/
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Located in Peabody, MA, The Children's Piazza is a space is designed for young children—aged 0 to 6—to learn through unstructured play. Organized to optimize social, cognitive and motor development, areas include a large room with a climbing structure, slides, and swings; an arts and crafts room; a room with a train table; a lunch area with appropriately sized furniture; a glow-in-the-dark planet room; among others. There is a coffee shop and free Wi-Fi on the premises. Please check the website for the requirements of entry.
Pass Benefits
This pass provides one daily weekday (Monday to Friday) free admission for one (1) adult and one (1) child.
Weekends (Saturdays) and the following holidays are excluded: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and the 4th of July.
Additional children in the family will be charged the sibling rate of $8. Second adult is free with the sibling's admission.
Please visit The Children's Piazza website (thechildrenspiazza.com) to make a reservation prior to your visit. Reservations required for entry. Pass only valid on date reserved.
The email confirmation sent to you serves as your discount pass. Please present this pass (either printed or on your mobile device) upon entry to the Children's Piazza. Library staff may print this pass for you upon request.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way, Boston, MA 02115
617-566-1401 http://www.gardnermuseum.org/home/
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The Gardner Museum houses the collection of Isabella Stewart Gardner, a local patron of the arts who died in 1924, in a building she commissioned to look like a 15th century Venetian palazzo. The center of the original building showcases courtyard plantings that reflect the seasons as they evolve throughout the year. In addition to her collection, which remains displayed exactly she arranged it per her will, there are changing exhibitions, concerts, lectures, family events, and an artist-in-residence program. In 2012, the museum opened an addition designed by Renzo Piano that houses a space for their concert series.
Categories: Art, Family, Music
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits up to 4 adults for $5 each (General Admission only). The discount only works for up to 4 Adult priced tickets and any additional ticket will be normally priced (Children under 18 are always free and should be reserved as child tickets).
This is a printable pass. You will receive the pass in your email or library staff can print it for you after you have made a reservation.
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
617-267-9300 http://www.mfa.org/
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The Boston Museum of Fine Arts, in existence since July 4, 1876, is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world, with a collection of almost 500,000 works of art, ranging from ancient Egyptian artifacts to contemporary painting, sculpture and video. In addition, there are always special exhibitions on view, opportunities to take advantage of educational programs—some right in the galleries—and a contemplative Japanese garden.
Categories: Art, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Each pass allows admission for 2 adults at $10 each (applicable to general admission and special exhibition tickets) and up to 4 children ages 7–17 at $10 each (applicable to special exhibition only, children's general admission tickets are already $10 and do not receive a discount from the Museum Pass).
This is a printable pass. You will receive the pass in your email or library staff can print it for you after you have made a reservation.
BRING THIS PASS TO THE ADMISSIONS DESK at the museum to have the discount applied.
The Museum of Science in Boston is located on a piece of land that extends the width of the Charles River, connecting Boston and Cambridge. Dedicated to promoting and educating visitors about science and technology, the museum includes a planetarium, the world’s largest open-air Van de Graaff generator, an IMAX theatre, a butterfly garden, and permanent and changing exhibits on birds, insects and animals; space; dinosaurs; engineering; nanotechnology; math; biology; and more.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature, Science, Technology, Sky
Pass Benefits
This pass will admit up to 4 people at a 50% discount on tickets to the Museum’s Exhibit Halls. Children under 3 are not included in the count of 4 and are always admitted for free.
Your Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
Please bring your library pass confirmation (printed or displayed on a phone) when you visit.
When you arrive at the Museum, stop at the Box Office to exchange your library pass and purchase your Exhibit Halls tickets at the discounted rate. If you have any questions or would like to reserve your Exhibit Halls passes in advance to avoid waiting in line the day of your visit, please call 617-723-2500 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily).
If you are unable to show your Library confirmation on a phone, you may print out a copy using the link in the confirmation email or request a paper copy from the library.
This is a printable pass. You will receive the pass in your email or library staff can print it for you after you have made a reservation.
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
617-973-5200 http://www.neaq.org/
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The New England Aquarium is home to thousands of aquatic animals, from the giant Pacific octopus to Northern fur seals to little blue penguins. They offer a wide range of exhibits, including a shark and ray touch tank and the Giant Ocean Tank, a four-story coral reef featuring hundreds of Caribbean animals. In addition, they have an IMAX theatre and run whale watch boat excursions in partnership with Boston Harbor Cruises from April through November.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Ocean
Pass Benefits
This pass is good for up to 4 people for 50% off of adult and child pricing. Children under 3 are not included in the admission count and are always admitted for free. Current rates are available at: https://www.neaq.org/visit/tickets/.
The original, dated coupon must be presented at the Aquarium Box Office ("General Admission" line) at the time of the visit. Library pass holders will be granted immediate entry after purchasing discounted tickets, even if the Aquarium is sold out to the general public at that time.
Library coupons may not be used in conjunction with school or group visits, nor applied toward Aquarium programs, Simons Theater tickets, Whale Watch tickets, or combination tickets.
Hours of operation are subject to change without notice. Before leaving home, the Aquarium encourages you to visit their website, www.neaq.org, for details about hours, exhibits, schedules, prices, directions, parking, and safety guidelines.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up at the library. No timed entry tickets necessary.
North Shore Children's Museum
10 Main Street, Peabody, MA 01960
978-538-5765 https://www.nschildrensmuseum.org/
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Located in downtown Peabody, MA, the North Shore Children's Museum offers 15 hands-on exhibits geared towards explorative and imaginative play for children ages 2 to 8. A child may become a superhero in the Comic Room, a builder in the Gross Motor Room, an artist in the Makerspace, and more. All exhibits are in ADA-accessible spaces.
Categories: Children, Family, Science
Pass Benefits
The reserved pass allows for 50% off admission for a family of five (adults/children); it can either be presented on a mobile device or as a print-out to receive the discounted admission rate in-person. Passes will be emailed to reserving patrons, without the need to come to the library to pick up the pass! Please contact the library to reserve this pass if you do not have an email address.
Advanced ticket purchase is strongly recommended but not required. To purchase tickets online, visit https://www.nschildrensmuseum.org/visit/buy-tickets/, click on "Buy Tickets" and select your preferred admission. Your library pass will only be honored on the date you reserved. If the museum reaches capacity, visitors will be let in on a one in, one out basis.
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970-3783
978-745-9500 http://www.pem.org/
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The Peabody Essex Museum grew out of the collection of East India Marine Society, an organization of Salem captains whose charter called for acquisition of “natural and artificial curiosities.” Its permanent collection contains art and artifacts of Africa, Asia, India, China (with a Qing Dynasty house brought from the Huizhou region), Japan, Korea, Pacific Islands, and features objects of maritime art and history that include paintings, drawings, ship models, marine decorative arts, tools, weapons, navigational instruments, and ship and yacht plans. It also has a thriving changing exhibition schedule that sometimes includes important traveling shows.
Categories: Art, Family, History, Ocean
Pass Benefits
Pass admits 2 people for $12 per person for general admission only.
Reservations for your ticket may be made in advance by calling the museum or by going to pem.org/tickets
Yin Yu Tang Chinese House and other special exhibits require additional admission fees.
This is a printable pass. You will receive the pass in your email or library staff can print it for you after you have made a reservation.
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA 02129
617-426-1812 https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
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The museum, a part of the Boston National Historical Park, is located in the Charlestown Navy Yard near the ship USS Constitution (“Old Ironsides”) at the end of Boston’s Freedom Trail. The museum provides a detailed look at the history of the ship, information about the war of 1812, and the battle between the ship and HMS Java. Stories are told through interactive exhibits, unique artifacts, archival records, and artwork. The museum also includes a research library which houses a strong collection of manuscripts, books, artifacts, and microfilm of primary source material. The ship itself is maintained by the US Navy, and may be visited free of charge on certain days.
Categories: Art, Family, History, Ocean
Pass Benefits
One pass allows free admission for up to 9 people per day.
This is a physical pass that you must pick up from and return to the library.
Wenham Museum
132 Main Street, Wenham, MA 01984
978-468-2377 http://www.wenhammuseum.org/
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Wenham Museum is a history museum celebrating the treasures of childhood and New England family life across four centuries, with an emphasis on the North Shore. The museum's collections feature a world-renowned doll collection and dollhouses, costumes and textiles, model trains, antique toys, historic photographs, and the interactive Family Discovery Gallery. Admission includes a tour of the historic Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House, built at the end of the 17th century. In addition, there are rotating special programs and exhibitions. A gift shop is on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History
Pass Benefits
This discount pass is good for 4 general admissions at half price. Reservations do not need to be made in advance.
*This pass is for general admission only and special programs the museum offers are not included in the pass ( this included Kids' Countdown to New Year's Eve (on New Year's Eve Day), Fairy Festival (TBD), or other programs that have special pricing)*
The Wenham Museum is not open Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, Day or New Year's Day. We are not open on Mondays - except for MLK Day and President's Day. During mid May - Labor Day, we are not open on Sundays in the Summer.
For admission for this pass, simply show the confirmation email date on your phone at the front desk of the museum or bring a printed out copy.
Zoo New England
1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA 02121
617-541-5466 http://www.zoonewengland.org/
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Zoo New England operates Franklin Park Zoo, a 72-acre site nestled in Boston’s historic Franklin Park, and the Stone Zoo, located on a 26-acre site near Spot Pond reservoir in Stoneham, MA. In addition to animals, both zoos are engaged in wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education.
Pass Benefits
Pass admits 6 people to Franklin Park Zoo (Boston) or Stone Zoo (Stoneham).
Discounted rate is $9 per adult; $6 per child.
Free admission for children under 2.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up at the library. No timed entry tickets necessary.