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/
[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 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
Discovery Museum
177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720
978-264-4200 http://www.discoveryacton.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Acton's Discovery Museum, located on a 4-acre campus, is aimed at providing an environment in which play becomes a conduit for learning about science, technology, and nature. The museum’s building contains a number of galleries dedicated to teaching scientific concepts in a fun, hands-on environment, as well as themed play spaces for younger visitors. Outdoors, Discovery Woods includes a nature playscape with a cargo net climb, nest swing and beaver lodges, as well as a treehouse with an observation deck and a bouncy bridge. There are opportunities to practice orienteering with provided maps and instructions on trails on the property. A museum shop is on the premises. The museum building is fully ADA compliant, with exhibits based on Universal Design principles.
Categories: Children, Family, Science
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 3 visitors at 1/2 price admission per person; any additional visitors must pay the regular admission price.
This pass is NOT a reservation; you must reserve a ticket for a specific day and time prior to going to the Museum campus using the code you receive via an email after reserving the library pass. Tickets can be reserved on their website discoveryacton.org or by phone. No on-site ticket reservations will be available. Your tickets are only valid for the date and time you reserve.
No payment will be collected online, you will pay when you arrive. Present this pass to Admissions staff when checking in and the discount will be applied to the cost of your visit.
Contact information: 177 Main Street (Route 27) Acton, MA 01720 call 978-264-4200 ext 135
*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 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
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 Benefits
Pass admits 4 people at $5.00 per person; Children under 18 are are always admitted free.
Pass is for general admission only and will be emailed to you after pass has been reserved. Printed or Digital pass should be used to reserve timed-entry tickets to the museum. You must still present the library pass (digitally or printed from your email) and the reserved timed-entry ticket to the Museum when checking-in. The promo code can only be redeemed for the day you have reserved.
HOURS:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 10 AM - 5 PM
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
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 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 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 Benefits
Use the promo code LPMRT to reserve up to 2 tickets at 50% off for all seats (except for Zone D) at MRT Box Office or by telephoning the Enterprise Bank Box Office at 978-654-4678. The Enterprise Box Office is open Tuesday-Saturday 11am -- 5pm. Please check show dates before reserving library pass.
The library discount paper pass must be picked up at the library and must be presented to the Merrimack Repertory Theatre ticket booth in order to receive the discount (pass does not have to be returned to the library).
All sales are final and cannot be combined with other discounts.
Upcoming 2023-2024 Performances:
Gaslight October 18 -- November 5
A Christmas Carol November 29 -- December 24
Dishwasher Dreams February 28 -- March 17
The Porch on Windy Hill April 3 -- April 21
Spiritus/Virgil's Dance May 8 -- May 26
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 Benefits
Each Pass allows admission for 2 adults at $10 each and up to 4 children ages 7-17 at $10 each (general admission and special exhibition). Children 6 and under are free. The MFA encourages everyone to reserve tickets online in advance at mfa.org/tickets, although you will be able to use the code onsite to reserve same day tickets (patrons must present library email containing the code).
Pass does not allow for discounts on shopping, parking, dining, films, concerts, lectures/seminars, or courses.
This pass is not a physical pass. Reserve the pass, and you will receive an email with a unique promo code within 48 hours. Enter the code to purchase discounted tickets on the MFA website.
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
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
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As of 8/1/2023 the Museum of Science will be delivered via email as a viewable or printable pass, at which time the following instructions will apply.
• 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. There is no longer a physical coupon to be picked up.
• 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 if you 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 (Access the Pass) or request a paper copy from the library
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
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 Benefits
• Each coupon admits up to four people for a reduced admission of 50% off per person. Children under the age of 3 are free. Admission to the Simons Theater or whale watches not included. Visit neaq.org/coupons for coupon details.
• The New England Aquarium Pass is only valid for the day printed on the ticket and must be picked up at the library.
• Prior to your visit please check the the Aquarium's website, neaq.org for details about hours, exhibits, directions and safety guidelines. Click here for answers to common FAQs.
**** An advanced timed reservation is no longer required to visit the New England Aquarium. ****
HOURS:
Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM
Saturday – Sunday: 9 AM - 6 PM
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505-0598
508-869-6111 https://www.nebg.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Located in Boylston, MA, and open year-round, the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill features carefully planned gardens and collections of ornamental, edible and native plants, with a number of trails that traverse the 132-acre property. In addition, there are many programs and events, including classes, lectures, art exhibits and concerts. The Garden is run by the Worcester County Horticultural Society, the third oldest active horticultural society in the United States.
Categories: Art, Crafts, Family, Nature
Pass Benefits
Pass admits 2 guests at half price. Regular admission rates are $19 for adults, $16 for seniors, $9 for children 4-12, free for members and children under 3.
Patrons will need to check out the museum pass from the library and bring it with them to the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill to receive the discount.
Online pre-reservations are no longer required for general admission visits, but online reservations are still available for those who would like to purchase tickets in advance of their visit. To reserve half-priced tickets online in advance of a visit please use discount code LIBDI at Plan your visit.
The physical museum pass will still need to be picked up from the Woburn Public Library and shown upon arrival at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.
*Funded by the Friends of the WPL
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 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 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 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 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 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