To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Saturday, November 23, 2024
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: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Woburn Public Library*
Pass admits up to 4 people at 50% off admission price per person; children under 12 months free.
Boston Children’s Museum
308 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 426-6500
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
617-496-1638
https://hmsc.harvard.edu/
[Details/Reserve]
The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture is a partnership of museums on the Harvard University Cambridge campus dedicated to the natural world, science, and human cultures. They include the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments, the Harvard Museum of Natural History (comprised of the Harvard University Herbaria, Mineralogical and Geological Museum, and Museum of Comparative Zoology), the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, all located between Oxford St./Divinity Ave area. Of particular note are the famous glass flowers, models commissioned by Harvard in 1886 to aid in the teaching of botany (and made in Germany over the course of more than eight decades), on display in the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature, Science
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Please redeem this pass at the Harvard Museum of Natural History or the Peabody Admission desks to receive 50% off regular museum admission rates up to 4 persons per coupon. Includes access to all four HMSC museums. At least one member of party must be a MA resident. For additional information, please visit hmsc.harvard.edu/visit. Please check museum days/hours open before going to museum.
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
John F. Kennedy Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
617-514-1600
https://www.jfklibrary.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, dedicated to the memory of the nation’s thirty-fifth president, is located on a ten-acre park which overlooks the sea in an building designed by I.M. Pei. The Museum portrays the life, leadership, and legacy of President Kennedy, conveys his enthusiasm for politics and public service, and illustrates the nature of the office of the President, all through permanent and changing exhibits. The Library is available to students and scholars to conduct research using its collection of historical materials chronicling mid-20th century politics and the life and administration of the institution’s namesake.
Categories: Family, Governance, History
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
No library pass is needed.
Present your physical or digital Massachusetts library card at the Admissions Desk of the JFK Library Museum to receive a 50% discount on the cardholder’s admission ticket. This offer is valid for visitors age 13 and over and the visitor must present a Massachusetts library card to receive the discount.
Visitors age 12 and under receive free admission. Please reach out to the JFK Library Visitor Services Department with questions at kennedy.groupvisits@nara.gov or 617-514-1600.
For more information about the museum at hours click here.
Mass Audubon (Drumlin Farm)
208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773
781-259-2200
http://www.massaudubon.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Mass Audubon maintains about 100 wildlife sanctuaries in Massachusetts, more than half of which may be visited for walks on trails and visits to nature centers and museums. Among these is Drumlin Farm in Lincoln, a working farm with animals and crops, plus exhibits that include native wildlife, such as owls, foxes and deer. A shop on the premises sells items related to nature, such as bird feeders and binoculars.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Pass is valid for up to four persons at one time (adults, seniors or children age two or older; children under two are admitted free). Each person will be charged a $2.00 admission fee for entry into any Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary. Patron must pick up the paper museum pass, but it does not need to be returned. Valid only for the date on the pass.
Valid during normal hours of operation, with the exception of occasional, special fundraising days.
**Consult Mass Audubon directly to confirm each sanctuary's hours.**
General Information: 781-259-2200
www.massaudubon.org
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
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
The Dept. of Conservation and Recreation Parks Pass is for free parking at over 50 facilities in the Mass. State parks system that charge a day-use parking fee. Passes must be picked up at the Woburn Public Library. Reminder that the library is closed on Sunday, so please pickup pass on Friday or Saturday for Sunday use. Printouts of reservation confirmations are not accepted by the parks/facilities.
For a comprehensive list of participating facilities, please click here.
PASS MUST BE RETURNED AFTER USE THE SAME DAY
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
Merrimack Repertory Theatre
50 East Merrimack, Lowell, MA 01852
978-654-4678
http://www.mrt.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Merrimack Repertory Theatre is a non-profit, professional theatre company located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Begun in 1979, it has a seven-show season that runs from September through May, which is focused on contemporary plays. The theatre has 279 seats and free parking.
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Use the promo code LPMRT to receive 50% off up to two (2) seats per person at MRT Box Office or by telephoning the Enterprise Bank Box Office at 978-654-4678. The Box Office is open Tuesday-Saturday 11am -- 5pm.
**** Patrons no longer need to reserve or pick up a pass from the library and can just use the Promo Code directly ****
All sales are final and cannot be combined with other discounts.
Upcoming 2024-2025 Performances:
The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe October 2 -- 20
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein November 8 -- November 24
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill February 5 -- February 23
The Comedy of Hamlet! (a prequel) March 12 -- March 30
What You Are Now April 23 -- May 11
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
Hours: Thursday through Monday: 10 AM – 5 PM
• Each library coupon pass admits up to two people @ $12 per person.
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
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
This pass allows the bearer a discounted admission rate for up to six visitors. After checking the pass out from the library, log onto www.salemwitchmuseum.com and use the coupon code found on the pass to purchase up to 6 tickets at a discounted rate ($13.50 adults/seniors, $11.25 children ages 3-14).
Tickets must be purchased online in advance before arrival at the museum and the pass must be shown when picking up tickets. If you cannot provide the library pass, you will be charged the full admission fee.
This is a physical pass that you must pick up from and return to the library. Please return before 9 am the day after the Museum Pass is used. The pass may be returned via the book drop.
~ The Salem Witch Museum does not accept library passes for the month of October ~
Trustees of Reservations (with deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum)
The Trustees of Reservations preserve and protect more than 100 special properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value—nearly 25,000 acres—all around Massachusetts. From Crane's Beach in Ipswich and World's End in Hingham to The Old Manse in Concord and Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, visitors to Trustees sites enjoy local history and nature in its various forms: beaches, meadows, forests, swamps and more.
In the summer of 2019, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, the largest park of its kind in New England, became part of the Trustees. The museum, located in Lincoln, MA, encompasses nearly 30 conserved acres and presents contemporary art from New England—and beyond—with sculptures in the landscape and museum exhibitions. For a full list of locations, please visit their web site.
Categories: Art, Family, History, Nature, Recreation
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Trustees GOPASS admits 2 adults & children under 18 at the Family Level admission rate. Valid at more than 100 Trustees properties that collect an admission fee (including Fruitland, deCordova and The Old Manse).
Search Visit to view all the locations you are able to visit with this pass.
GOPASS must be reserved and picked up at the library and then presented to Trustees property admissions to redeem discount. Check property for timed entry or advance registration status and contact directly to make reservation if required. The Promo Code is located on the back of the paper GOPASS.
Click here to reserve tickets to the deCordova. To receive the library discount, enter promo code at checkout.
Please Note: This is a coupon pass that must be picked up at the library. Patrons must first reserve a coupon from the library, then reserve timed tickets ONLY for museums and parks that require a timed entry by using the promo code on the back of the library coupon. This pass is not valid for use at parking kiosks, stores, cafes or campgrounds.
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA 02129
617-426-1812
https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
MUSEUM INFORMATION:
• Open Daily: 10 - 5 pm
• One pass allows free admission for up to 9 people to the USS Constitution Museum
• A copy of the pass (digital or physical) must be shown upon arrival
• Valid only for the date listed on the pass
Note: Even though advanced tickets or timed admission are not required, capacity is limited and admission is offered on a first come, first serve basis.
About the Museum: The USS Constitution Museum, located in the Charlestown Navy Yard, serves as the memory and educational voice of USS Constitution by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the stories of “Old Ironsides” and the people associated with the ship. The Museum offers a variety of engaging activities, exhibits, and programs, including our interactive exhibit, All Hands on Deck: A Sailor's Life in 1812. For more information about the Museum’s galleries, programs, and resources, including our virtual offerings, visit www.usscm.org.
SHIP INFORMATION: (not included with the pass)
• Open Wednesday - Sunday: 10 - 4 pm
• The ship is free to visit on a first come, first serve basis. Please be aware that visitors must pass through a security inspection and show federal or state photo identification. Visitors under the age of 18 do not require a photo identification card.
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
Pass admits 6 people at $9.00 per adult, $6.00 per child, to Franklin Park Zoo or to the Stone Zoo.
HOURS:
Summer hours (April 1st – September 30th): 9 AM – 5 PM weekdays; 9 AM – 6 PM weekends & holidays
Winter hours (October 1st - March 31st): 9 AM – 4 PM daily
Franklin Park Zoo
One Franklin Park Road
Dorchester, MA 02121
Stone Zoo
149 Pond Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
Note: The Zoo may close or close early for announced special events. Please always check with the zoo to confirm their hours.
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL