To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Blithewold
101 Ferry Road, Route 114, Bristol, RI 02809
401-253-2707 https://www.blithewold.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Blithewold is a historic, 33-acre summer estate with grand views of Narragansett Bay located in Bristol, RI. It is significant as an example of the Country Place Era in the U.S and for its adoption of Arts and Crafts Movement ideals. The property features a 45-room English style manor house filled with family heirlooms, surrounded by a mature arboretum and a series of gardens that are a combination of historic and contemporary gardening. The 10-acre Great Lawn, Enclosed Garden, Orchard, and Cutting and Vegetable Gardens were laid out in the late 1890s are but the first of many that were developed later. There is a gift shop on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature
Pass Benefits
One pass admits up to six visitors at a charge of $8.50 per adult, $3 per youth (6-17 year old). Not valid for special programs and special events.
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.
We do try to keep information about the museums up-to-date, but we recommend you call 401-253-2707 or check the museum's website www.blithewold.org to confirm hours of operation, dates opened/closed, and admissions fees.
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.
Historic New England
141 Cambridge Street, Administrative Offices: Otis House, Boston, MA 02114
https://www.historicnewengland.org/
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Historic New England is a historic preservation organization which owns and operates historic house museums and properties open to the public throughout most of New England. The majority of the 36 properties are in Massachusetts, but locations exist in all NE states but Vermont. These include Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, ME), the Jackson House (Portsmouth, NH), the Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm, which (Newbury, MA), Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, CT), the Otis House (Boston, MA), the Lyman Estate (Waltham, MA), Gropius House (Lincoln, MA), and the Arnold House (Lincoln, RI). Styles represented include Federal, Colonial Revival, Victorian, Queen Anne, Arts & Crafts, and Modern, among many others. The website provides much detail, including directions, contact information, and history of each property.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature, Recreation
Pass Benefits
Pass entitles holder to free admission to Historic New England sites for two adults and their children.
Please visit HistoricNewEngland.org for a full listing of included sites and their hours of operation.
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/
[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
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.
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.