To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
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
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.
Museum of Science
1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
617-723-2500 http://www.mos.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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.
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.
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
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.
Public Health Museum
297-321 East Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876
978-851-7321 https://www.publichealthmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Public Health Museum was opened in 1994 in the old administration building on the grounds of Tewksbury Hospital. The Museum's collection consists of records and artifacts from the nation's public health history. Permanent and temporary exhibits focus on the history of public health hospitals, infectious diseases (tuberculosis, smallpox, and polio), patent medicines, mental health, public health nursing and education, and dental health, among other topics. The building contains a number of WPA murals from the 1930s. Walking tours of the 800-plus acres of the campus, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are available.
Categories: Family, History, Science
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits 2 people for an Indoor Tour 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:
$10 per person
Generously donated by the Public Health Museum in Massachusetts.
Trustees of the Reservations
The Trustees of the 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.
Categories: Family, History, Nature, Recreation
Pass Benefits
This is a coupon pass that must be picked up at the Library.
The Trustees GO Pass:
is valid for admission only; it is not valid for discounts at parking kiosks, stores, cafes, inns, campgrounds, special events or programs, on any equipment rental, or in place of any other permits or passes
allows free or reduced admission, for 2 adults and children under 18, at the Family Level Membership price at Trustees properties that charge an admission fee
To use this pass at Fruitlands, deCordova, or Castle Hill, please enter the promo code GOPASS when securing a timed ticket. Tickets are available at www.thetrustees.org/passes. You must present the physical Library pass at the property in order to receive the discount.
Please note: For a list of properties and information about the hours and admission requirements at each property, please visit www.thetrustees.org
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.
Wenham Museum
132 Main Street, Wenham, MA 01984
978-468-2377 http://www.wenhammuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 pass admits up to 4 visitors at 1/2 price admission per person; any additional visitors must pay the regular admission price.
You save by using this pass! Admission without this pass is:
Adult: $10.00
Senior (65+): $8.00
Child (1-16): $8.00
Under 1 year old: FREE
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.