To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
The Icon Museum & Study Center
203 Union Street, Clinton, MA 01510
978-598-5000 https://www.iconmuseum.org/
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Housed in a 150-year-old former mill building in Clinton, MA, the Icon Museum and Study Center is the largest collection of icons outside of Russia, and the only one solely dedicated to them in the USA. Three floors of galleries display the permanent collection, with another gallery dedicated to special exhibitions, ranging from contemporary Russian art to icons from other Orthodox cultures. There is a museum shop and a tea room on the premises.
Categories: Art, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits 6 people free of charge.
This pass must be returned to the Library the next day.
You save by using this pass!
Admission without this pass is:
Adults $12
Seniors (59 and over) $10
Students (with ID) & children (13-17) $5
Children under 13 FREE
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
All visitors are encouraged to reserve a timed-entry ticket in advance.
To purchase your timed tickets go to https://www.mfa.org/tickets and use the promo-code printed on the pass.
A Library pass will not be accepted for admission to the museum. Use the promo code shown below the barcode above to reserve discounted admission tickets.
This pass admits 2 adults at $10 per person.
You save by using this pass! Admission without this pass is:
Adults: $27
Youths 7-17: $10
Youths 6 and under: FREE
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505-0598
508-869-6111 https://www.nebg.org/
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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
This pass admits 2 people at half price. Online pre-reservations are not required, but you may book tickets online (https://nebg.org/planyourvisit/) ahead of your visit with the access code LIBDI. You will need to show the physical Library pass alongside your booked tickets when you arrive at Tower Hill.
This pass must be returned to the Library the next day.
You save by using this pass! Admission without this pass is:
Adults $19
Seniors (65+) $16
Youth (4-12) $9
Dog Walking $8
Generously donated by the Tewksbury Garden Club.
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 to general museum admission at a reduced fee of $12 per person. Access to Yin Yu Tang, the Chinese House, costs an additional fee. Access to Phillips Library and special ticketed exhibitions require a separate fee.
This is a coupon pass and can be picked up at the Library up to 1 week in advance. You do not need to return this pass.
You save by using this pass! Admission without this pass is:
Adults: $20
Seniors: $18
Students: $12
Youth (16 and under) and Salem, Mass. residents: FREE (does not apply to youth in student/tour groups)
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.