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/
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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
Please be sure to verify that you have entered your correct email information when submitting your reservation. Once your reservation has been accepted and submitted, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to print your pass directly from home. Please follow the instructions included in your email. There is no need to visit the library in order to access your printable pass.
Pass admits up to four (4) people at half priced admission. For current ticket pricing, hours, policies, and procedures please visit the museum's website at www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org or contact the museum directly at (617) 426-6500. The museum's hours are extended during the summer months of July and August, and revert back to their fall-spring schedule in September. On the first Saturday of each month the museum opens at 10 a.m. Library coupons are not valid for Sunday afternoons (Admission is $1 per person on Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.). Museum open dates and times are subject to change. It is strongly recommended that patrons check the website for all updates and with any additional questions.
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
617-496-1638 https://hmsc.harvard.edu/
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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
Pass entitles bearer to 50% off regular admission rates (for up to four visitors) at the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture, including the Harvard Museum of Natural History, the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, and the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments. Per museum requirements, one member of the group must be a MA resident.
This pass is a paper pass that needs to be picked up at the main Circulation Desk of the library up to one week prior to your reservation.
Please visit the Museum's website for more details or contact the Museum directly with any questions or concerns regarding current museum hours, pricing, or admission policies and procedures.
Heritage Museums & Gardens
67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA 02563
508-888-3300 https://heritagemuseumsandgardens.org/
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Heritage Museums & Gardens is located on 100 acres on the banks of Shawme Pond in Sandwich, MA. The gardens feature internationally important collections of rhododendrons, a comprehensive collection of hydrangeas, a collection of over 1,000 varieties of daylilies, hostas, herb, heather gardens, and more than a thousand varieties of trees, shrubs and flowers along paths. An outdoor “Nature Explore Classroom” facilitates encounters with nature and STEM concepts for children ages 2 through 10. In addition, three gallery buildings house permanent exhibits of world-class automobiles, a working vintage carousel, American folk art, and special exhibitions. There is a café and gift shop on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature
Pass Benefits
One pass that admits up to 6 individuals, adult or youth at half-price admission to the museums, grounds and gardens. Children age two and under admitted free. Not valid for special events including Sandwich Halloween Festival and Gardens Aglow or for Aerial Adventure at Heritage. This pass is available April-October.
Please contact the library for your one time use discount code which will be required to purchase your tickets once you have received email confirmation that your reservation has been approved.
We do try to keep information about the museums up-to-date, but we recommend you call 508-888-3300 or check the museum's website www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org to confirm hours of operation, dates opened/closed, and admissions fees.
The House of Seven Gables
115 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970
978-744-0991 https://www.7gables.org/
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The House of the Seven Gables, one of the oldest surviving timber-framed mansion houses in continental North America, was the setting of Nathaniel Hawthorne's famous 1851 novel of the same name. The historic site which includes the house (a National Historic Landmark District) includes a guided tour of the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion (the House of the Seven Gables) and visits to the Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace, the Colonial Revival seaside gardens, and the Counting House, with a maritime discovery zone called “Kids' Cove at The Gables.” (An audio tour of the gardens, grounds, and waterfront is available through the UniGuide App.) Lectures and seasonal living history labs are scheduled throughout the year, and a changing annual exhibition examines various aspects of the institution's 350 years of history. There is a gift shop on the premises. The website has virtual field trips and interactive exhibitions that can provide helpful background information before a visit.
Categories: Children, Family, Science
Pass Benefits
One pass admits up to 4 visitors at a reduced rate of 50% off regular admission per visitor for either the Guided Tour Package or the Grounds Pass. Advanced ticket purchase is not currently required, but highly recommended by the museum.
This pass is a paper pass that needs to be picked up at the main Circulation Desk of the library up to one week prior to the date of your reservation. Please have your library card available when you visit to pick up the pass. Pass does not need to be returned, as you will be required to turn it over to the museum at the time of your visit. There is a code on each pass that will enable the purchase of tickets in advance, but pass will still need to be presented at the Admissions Desk of the museum at the time of the visit.
The House of the Seven Gables is open year-round, but hours and days of operation vary by season. Please contact the museum directly at 978-744-0991 or visit their website at www.7gables.org to confirm current hours of operation, ticket pricing, or any other questions or concerns regarding their admission policies and procedures.
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/
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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
Parking pass for day use only at Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation Parks. Pass is for a single vehicle. The Parks ARE NOT closed on Mondays, but we do not have a pass for Mondays.
Please visit the library the day before your visit with your library card to pick up your reserved pass. This is a RETURNABLE pass that must be brought back to Duxbury Free Library by the time the library opens on the day following use or a $5.00 per day fee may be charged.
Please visit www.mass.gov/dcr for a list of the eligible State Parks. We do try to keep information up to date, but we recommend you call the individual park or visit www.mass.gov/dcr to confirm dates opened/closed. Some parks are seasonal.
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 Zpasses 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.
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
617-973-5200 http://www.neaq.org/
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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
Please verify your email address is correct before submitting your library pass reservation. This pass is a print from home coupon. After your reservation has been successfully submitted and approved you will receive an email with confirmation of your pass reservation and a link to print your discount coupon from home. There is no need to visit the library in order to access your discount coupon.
* This coupon allows 50% of admission to the New England Aquarium. Discount only applies to adult and children's pricing.
* This coupon is NOT a ticket. Coupon must be redeemed in the General Admission line at the Aquarium's ticket booth for discounted admission for up to four (4) people.
* Please visit neaq.org/coupons for ticketing and admission details. To ensure a safe and accessible experience, please review the Aquarium's website at www.neaq.org/safety prior to your visit.
* This library coupon is valid only for Aquarium admission, and does not provide any other discounts. Coupon cannot be applied to combo tickets.
* Library coupons or tickets obtained with library coupons may not be sold. Coupon is void if altered or copied. No cash value.
* Hours of operation are subject to change.
Plimoth Patuxet Museums
137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360
508-746-1622 http://www.plimoth.org/
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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 Benefits
This pass entitles the museum visitor to purchase either a Plimoth Patuxet Heritage Pass, Combination Pass, or Plimoth Patuxet Only Pass for up to six individuals at the reduced rate of $16 per adult, $10 per child ages 5-17. Not combinable with any other discount.
This paper pass voucher that must be picked up at the library up to three days prior to your reservation.
We try to keep information about the museums up-to-date, but we recommend you check the museum's website at plimoth.org or call 508-746-1622 for hours, directions, or any other policy or procedural information.
Robbins Museum of Archaeology
17 Jackson Street, Middleboro, MA 02346
508-947-9005 https://www.massarchaeology.org/
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Located in Middleboro, MA, the Robbins Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology was founded in 1988. Its collections and archival holdings focus on the First Peoples of New England and include extensive materials related to historic and contemporary Native American tribal descendants. Visitors may see unique stone tools, ceramic vessels, and other artifacts dating back 12,000 years; the Doyle Native American Ethnographic Collection of 20th century dolls and figurines; and a special “Walk Through Time” exhibit that takes one from the time of last glaciers to the modern era.
Categories: Children, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Pass that allows free admission to the museum for up to six (6) individuals.
Please visit the library the day before your visit with your library card to pick up your reserved pass. This is a RETURNABLE pass that must be brought back to Duxbury Free Library by the time the library opens on the day following use or a $5.00 per day fee may be charged.
Please visit the Museum's website for more details or contact the Museum directly with any questions or concerns regarding current museum hours, pricing, or admission policies and procedures.
Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970
978-744-1692 http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/
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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 admits up to six (6) visitors at a discounted admission rate. 2024 discounted rates are $13.50 for adults/seniors and $11.25 for children (regular rates without discount pass are $17.50 adult, $16.00 senior, $14.50 children ages 3-14). Due to high ticket demand, library passes are not accepted in the month of October.
This pass is a combination online discount code/physical pass . Please visit the library the day before or day of your visit with your library card to pick up your reserved pass. On the day of your reservation you will need to go to the museum's website, www.salemwitchmuseum.com, to order your tickets tickets using the code printed on the library pass. Tickets are only available to purchase online on the day of your visit, no earlier. This is a RETURNABLE pass that must be brought back to Duxbury Free Library by the time the library opens on the day following use or a $5.00 per day fee may be charged.
PLEASE NOTE: Per museum policy, 'discount cannot be applied after, nor can a refund be administered upon visiting the museum for tickets that were purchased without the discount code.' The physical library pass must be presented to receive your discount. If you do not present the library pass at the museum, you will be charged the full admission fee.
We do try to keep information about the museums up to date, but we recommend you call the museum at 978-744-1692 or check the museum's website at www.salemwitchmuseum.com to confirm hours of operation, dates opened/closed, and admission prices.
Sandwich Glass Museum
129 Main Street, Sandwich, MA 02563
508-888-0251 https://sandwichglassmuseum.org/
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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 Benefits
This pass admits five (5) visitors free admission. Children under 5 are admitted free of charge.
Please visit the library the day before your visit with your library card to pick up your reserved pass. This is a RETURNABLE pass that must be brought back to Duxbury Free Library by the time the library opens on the day following use or a $5.00 per day fee may be charged.
The Sandwich Glass Museum is closed for the month of January and only open Wednesday-Sunday in the months of February and March.
We do try to keep information about the museums up to date, but we recommend you call the museum at 508-888-0251 or check the museum's website at www.sandwichglassmuseum.org to confirm hours of operation, dates opened/closed, and admission prices.
Springfield Museums
21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA 01103
413-263-6800 https://www.springfieldmuseums.org/
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The Springfield Museums offer access to five different museums, including the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, the Springfield Science Museum, the Michele and Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts, the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, and the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, all under a single admission. Always on view is a mix of permanent collections and temporary exhibitions that cover a huge range, everything from archival materials, painting and sculpture to transportation, weaponry, and all things Dr. Seuss, a Springfield native. There is a planetarium in the Science Museum, the Art Discovery Center in the G.W.V. Smith Art Museum, and a museum store on the museum campus.
Categories: Art, Children, Family, History, Military, Nature, Science
Pass Benefits
With purchase of one full price admission, pass entitles patron to a 50% discount on a second admission of equal or lesser value. Pass may be used for groups of up to 6 visitors.
Special exhibitions, programs, and planetarium fees are not included. Cannot be combined with other discount rates or coupons. For details and blackout dates, visit SpringfieldMuseums.org/museum-pass-program.