To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Battleship Cove
5 Water Street, Fall River, MA 02721
508-678-1100
https://www.battleshipcove.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Battleship Cove is a war memorial and historic military museum located in Fall River, Massachusetts. It is home to five National Historic Landmark ships, and other craft, including the USS Massachusetts, USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., USS Lionfish, Hiddensee, and two PT boats. Their collection of aircraft includes two Bell helicopters that saw combat in the Vietnam War—the Bell UH-1 “Huey” Iroquois and the Bell AH-1 Cobra—as well as two of the first drone unmanned aerial vehicles used by the military. In addition to exhibits focused on military history, the Maritime Museum presents the history of the RMS Titanic and the famous Fall River Line.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Military, Technology
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 2 adults and 3 children at $3 each.
This pass must be picked up and returned at the library. Passes can be checked out a day prior to the registration if avaliable. Passes must be returned either the date of the reservation, or by 9:30am the following day.
Any passes reserved for Sunday must be picked up on Saturday, and returned to the library by 9:30am on Tuesday.
All passes must be returned either at the front desk or in the AV bookdrop slot inside the case it was checked out in.
***If passes are late, the user's account will be blocked and a $60 charge will be placed on it. Late passes restricts other patrons' ability to reserve them. Please be courteous!***
Boston by Foot
87 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, MA 02108
617-367-2345
http://www.bostonbyfoot.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Boston By Foot has presented walking tours of Boston since 1976. Dedicated to promoting public awareness and appreciation of Boston's rich history and architectural heritage, their guided tours and programs are conducted by a dedicated corps of over 200 volunteer tour guides. Check their website for a list of available tours, most of which take 90 minutes.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Tours
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Offers free admission for your group on most Boston by Foot walking tours. You may view the tours and availability here, by date or by activity. While tours/times vary daily, most are offered Thursday-Sunday. When selecting a tour on your preferred date and time, enter the number of Adults (ages 13+) and Children (6-12) in your party. You will be prompted to enter in a discount code for each person. Use the code you received to redeem your pass ticket(s) as admission. Please note that all tour attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Coupon passes will be emailed to you upon reservation.
Pre-registration is required online for all Boston by Foot tours. Passes are valid for all public walking tours. They are not valid for booking on the private tour calendar, water-based tours, or the two annual celebration tours (Beacon Hill with a BOO! & Footloose on the Freedom Trail).
Reach out to info@bostonbyfoot.org or 617-367-2345 if you want the most current information on the museum's hours, pricing, and admission policies and procedures.
Boston Children’s Museum
308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
617-426-6500
http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Admits up to 4 (adults or children) at half price per person.
Paper coupon pass must be picked up at the library.
After receiving a library discount pass, you must reserve a visit online with Boston Children’s Museum.
Patrons must first acquire a dated library discount pass.
Then visit https://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/ticketing
Review the directions for timed tickets
Click on the "Discount Programs" & drop down arrow
Click on "Half Price Library Timed Ticket " to book
NEW - Online reservations are required to visit PlaySpace.
The date on the library discount pass must match the date of your visit.
After arriving at the Museum, proceed to the admissions scanning station with your online reservation and the date specific library discount pass. If you have questions about the online ordering system, contact Orders@BostonChildrensMuseum.org.
This voucher is valid only for one day. You can either print it out and take it with you or display the pass on your phone or device. Either way, please be sure that the pass barcode is visible.
Buttonwood Park Zoo
425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
508-991-6178
https://www.bpzoo.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Buttonwood Park Zoo, established in 1894, is the 12th oldest zoo in the United States. Located on seven acres in New Bedford, MA, the zoo features over 240 species, most notably Asian elephants, red pandas, bison, cougars, black bears, eagles, seals, otters, South American primates and numerous waterfowl species. The Zoo is fully accessible to the disabled, and a limited number of wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the front entrance. There is a gift store and a café on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, Zoo
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits 4 people free.
Regular Admission Adults $10.00 Children 3-12 $6.00
Not valid on Mondays, Saturdays, major holidays, special event days, or during February and April vacation weeks.
Pass must be picked up from and returned to the library. Passes can be checked out a day prior to the registration if avaliable. Passes must be returned either the date of the reservation, or by 9:30am the following day.
Any passes reserved for Sunday must be picked up on Saturday, and returned to the library by 9:30am on Tuesday.
All passes must be returned either at the front desk or in the AV bookdrop slot inside the case it was checked out in.
***If passes are late, the user's account will be blocked and a $60 charge will be placed on it. Late passes restricts other patrons' ability to reserve them. Please be courteous!***
The Children’s Museum In Easton
9 Sullivan Avenue, The Old Fire Station, North Easton, MA 02356
508-230-3789
http://www.childrensmuseumineaston.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Located in an historic old fire station in North Easton, MA, the Children’s Museum in Easton is an educational, cultural, and social learning center for children and families—with a primary focus on children ages 1-8. There are 3 floors of themed interactive exhibits (both indoor and outdoor), a MakerSpace, and more than 100 programs, classes, and special events, focusing on the topics of science, movement and music, healthy living/wellness and creative arts. Check their website for a list of all current activities.
Categories: Children, Crafts, Technology
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
This pass grants up to two people 50% off the regular admission price. Not valid during special events.
Patrons must fill out the coupon prior to visiting.
This coupon pass must be picked up at the library.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way, Boston, MA 02115
617-566-1401
http://www.gardnermuseum.org/home/
[Details/Reserve]
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
This pass allows $5 admission for up to 4 people
This coupon pass must be picked up at the library.
Passes reserved for Monday must be picked up on the preceding Saturday only.
Massachusetts State Parks (Department of Conservation and Recreation)
251 Causeway Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114-2104
617-626-1250
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/
[Details/Reserve]
The Massachusetts State Parks have locations in all regions of the Commonwealth, from Pittsfield to Boston, and from Gloucester to Provincetown. They include beaches, wooded parks, parkways, and reservoirs, each with its own unique activities and amenities like hiking, biking, swimming and boating, camping, and more.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This pass allows unlimited day-use parking access to state park facilities within the Department Of Conservation and Recreation that charge a parking fee*. Double check with parks for updated COVID rules.
These include: Borderland State Park, Demarest Lloyd State Park, Horseneck Beach State Reservation, Myles Standish State Forest, South Cape Beach State Park, Scusset Beach State Reservation, Ashland State Park, Bradley Palmer State Park, Cochituate State Park, Great Brook Farm State Park, Halibut Point State Park, Harold Parker State Forest, Hopkinton State Park, Maudslay State Park, Pearl Hill State Park, Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Walden Pond State Reservation, Willard Brook State Forest.
Check the web site for additional locations.
*not valid for use at Quabbin Reservoir, Squantum Point, Northpoint, or Draw Seven Commuter Lots.
This pass must be picked up and returned at the library. Passes can be checked out a day prior to the registration if available. Passes must be returned either the date of the reservation, or by 9:30am the following day.
***If passes are late, the user's account will be blocked and a $60 charge will be placed on it. Late passes restricts other patrons' ability to reserve them. Please be courteous!***
Any passes reserved for Sunday must be picked up on Saturday, and returned to the library by 9:30am on Tuesday.
All passes must be returned either at the front desk or in the AV bookdrop slot inside the case it was checked out in.
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
617-267-9300
http://www.mfa.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Pass allows for both general and special admission for two adults at $10 each, and special admission only for up to four children ages 7-17 at $10 each.
Upon the approval of a reservation, staff will email a promo code to the email given in the reservation. The code can be used to reserve discounted general admission or exhibition tickets in advance online. Patrons can also use the code on site to reserve same-day tickets, but must present an e-mail from the library with the code to receive the discount.
Reservations for Sunday must be made no later than 2:00 pm on the preceding Saturday.
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
1. 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.
2. The email confirmation you receive from the library serves as the library pass itself. Your pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
3. Please bring your library pass confirmation when you visit.
4. Stop at the Box Office when you arrive at the Museum to exchange your library pass and purchase your Exhibit Halls passes at the discounted rate.
If you are not able to show your Library confirmation on a phone, please request a paper copy of your confirmation at the library.
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
617-973-5200
http://www.neaq.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Coupon passes must be picked up at the library.
Passes are good for up to 4 people for 50% off per person for Aquarium Admission only.
Advanced reservations via online or on the phone cannot be made. The original, dated coupon must be presented at the Aquarium Box Office at the time of the visit. Each coupon is valid for admission only on the date printed on the coupon.
You may call 617-973-6555 or email members@neaq.org for additional information.
Passes reserved for Monday must be picked up on the preceding Saturday only.
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566
800-733-1830
https://www.osv.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s. Situated on more than 200 scenic acres are more than 40 original buildings, including homes, meetinghouses, a district school, country store, bank, working farm, three water-powered mills, and trade shops. Visitors can see heritage breed farm animals and interact with authentically costumed staff. Special events take place through the year. A gift shop and bookstore are located on the premises.
Categories: Children, Crafts, Family, History
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits 1-4 people at 50% off standard daytime admission.
This pass must be picked up and returned at the library. Passes can be checked out a day prior to the registration if avaliable. Passes must be returned either the date of the reservation, or by 9:30am the following day.
Any passes reserved for Sunday must be picked up on Saturday, and returned to the library by 9:30am on Tuesday.
All passes must be returned either at the front desk or in the AV bookdrop slot inside the case it was checked out in.
***If passes are late, the user's account will be blocked and a $60 charge will be placed on it. Late passes restricts other patrons' ability to reserve them. Please be courteous!***
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970-3783
978-745-9500
http://www.pem.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Upon reserving a pass, library staff will email a discount code. Visit mypem.org/events, enter the discount code, and select your discounted admission tickets.
Reservations for Sunday must be made no later than 2:00 pm on the preceding Saturday.
Plimoth Patuxet Museums
137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360
508-746-1622
http://www.plimoth.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Plimoth Patuxet Museums offers a living history that tells the story of the English colonists who became known as “Pilgrims” and the Native Americans with whom they interacted. A big draw is the re-creation of the original settlement, populated with interpreters in period dress with whom one may interact that are based on actual historical figures. Native People from various nations in historically accurate dress provide information about the Wampanoag—the first tribe the Pilgrims encountered—at a home site based on how the group would have lived in the 17th century. In addition to the two settlements, the museum includes a visitor center, the Craft Center, barns that contain rare and heritage animal breeds, and a grist mill that manufactures cornmeal. Plymouth Patuxet Museums is also responsible for the replica of the Mayflower, the ship that brought the Pilgrims to the New World.
Categories: Children, Crafts, Family, History
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Coupon pass must be picked up at the library.
The coupon must be presented to Plimoth Patuxet Museums guest services staff upon arrival at the Museum to purchase a Heritage Pass, Combination Pass, or Plimoth Patuxet Only pass for up to six individuals at the reduced rate of $18 per adult; $12 per child ages 5-17.
Passes reserved for Monday must be picked up on the preceding Saturday only.
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907
401-785-3510
http://www.rwpzoo.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Founded in 1872, the 40-acre zoo is one of the nation’s oldest. It’s home to over 100 species of rare and interesting animals from all over the world presented in naturalistic settings, including many endangered species. Themed programs and events are offered throughout the year, some of them focused on hands-on conservation. Nearby, within the park, is an operational Victorian-style carousel.
Categories: Children, Family, Zoo
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
This pass provides a $3 discount per ticket, up to 4 tickets.
Coupon pass must be picked up at the library.
Once you receive your code from the library, visit https://www.rwpzoo.org/ to purchase your tickets. Enter the library's discount code at checkout. Your tickets will be emailed to you by the zoo.
Passes reserved for Monday must be picked up on the preceding Saturday only.
Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970
978-744-1692
http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/
[Details/Reserve]
Based on actual trial documents and using life-size stage sets with figures, lighting, and narration, the museum's principle exhibit examines the 1692 Salem witch trials. In a second exhibit, “Witches: Evolving Perceptions,” guides take you through changing interpretations of witches, the truth behind the stereotypes, witchcraft practice today, and witch hunting. A gift shop is on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Provides a discounted admission rate for up to 6 visitors.
Visit www.salemwitchmuseum.com to purchase tickets and enter code on pass.
Both tickets and pass must be present upon arrival to receive full discount.
Not valid in October.
Pass must be picked up and returned at the library. Passes can be checked out a day prior to the registration if avaliable. Passes must be returned either the date of the reservation, or by 9:30am the following day.
Any passes reserved for Sunday must be picked up on Saturday, and returned to the library by 9:30am on Tuesday.
All passes must be returned either at the front desk or in the AV bookdrop slot inside the case it was checked out in.
***If passes are late, the user's account will be blocked and a $60 charge will be placed on it. Late passes restricts other patrons' ability to reserve them. Please be courteous!***
Sandwich Glass Museum
129 Main Street, Sandwich, MA 02563
508-888-0251
https://sandwichglassmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Sandwich Glass Museum is dedicated to the history of the town in which it is located, with a special emphasis on the glass that made it famous in the 19th century. Thirteen galleries display their collection of old and modern examples of glass objects, including roughly 6,000 pieces produced at the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company in the 1800s on the site where the museum sits today. In addition, the museum hosts live demonstrations of glass-blowing. There is a gift store on the premises, which includes work by local glass-blowers.
Categories: Children, Family, History
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Complimentary Admission for 1-2 people.
This pass must be picked up and returned at the library. Passes can be checked out a day prior to the registration if avaliable. Passes must be returned either the date of the reservation, or by 9:30am the following day.
Any passes reserved for Sunday must be picked up on Saturday, and returned to the library by 9:30am on Tuesday.
All passes must be returned either at the front desk or in the AV bookdrop slot inside the case it was checked out in.
***If passes are late, the user's account will be blocked and a $60 charge will be placed on it. Late passes restricts other patrons' ability to reserve them. Please be courteous!***
Zoo New England
1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA 02121
617-541-5466
http://www.zoonewengland.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Admits 6 people at $9 per adult and $6 per child. Ticket can be used any day before 3/21/2023. Valid for General Daytime Admission to Franklin Park Zoo or Stone Zoo only.
This coupon pass must be picked up at the library.