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
Pass admits up to 4 people at 1/2 off admission price.
Click "Reserve a Pass" below to select the date you would like to visit and receive a discount coupon to the Children's Museum. Your email confirmation will include the printable discount coupon and instructions for ordering timed tickets to the Children's Museum with the library discount. Timed tickets are currently required to enter the museum and your discount coupon and entry dates must match.
Pass cannot be combined with other discounts.
Concord Museum
200 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742
978-369-9763 http://www.concordmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Founded in 1886, the Concord Museum is a repository of local history and a gateway to the town of Concord. It educates visitors from around the world about the history of Concord and its continuing influence on American political, literary and cultural life through permanent and changing exhibits, educational programs and publications. Its collection contains a range of unique items from the area, including a Paul Revere lantern; many objects that once belonged to Henry David Thoreau; a reproduction of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s study; and furniture, artwork, and objects from the colonial era on.
Pass Benefits
This pass is a laminated pass that is checked out and must be returned. Once reserved, you may pick up the pass either the day of use or the day before if the library is open. Check with the museum for any additional information about your visit including safety guidelines and timed ticketing requirements. Each pass admits up to 4 people at $5 off per person from the regular admission price.
Cannot be combined with other discounts. Not valid for member pricing.
PLEASE NOTE: The library is closed on Sundays starting May 5th through Sept 15th. Please make arrangements to pick up Sunday reservations on the Saturday before.
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.
Your confirmation e-mail will allow you to print the Library pass or show it on your phone. This pass is NOT a reservation.
Museum tickets should be reserved on the Discovery website at discoveryacton.org or by phone. 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 the Library pass to Admissions staff when checking in and the discount will be applied to the cost of your visit.
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
The Isabella Stewart Gardner library pass provides up to four adults with a discounted admission of $5 per person. Children under the age of 18 are always admitted free. Passes are valid for general admission only and do not apply to special events, shopping, dining or any public programs.
Your confirmation email provides a Promo Code (above barcode numbers) needed to reserve your timed ticket with the Gardner Museum (you will need both passes to enter the museum). Please plan ahead and make your reservation well in advance of your intended visit.
When reserving Gardner Museum timed tickets online, you will:
- Submit the promo code in the Promo Code box at the top of the screen
- Select the correct date the pass is valid for and choose a time to enter
- Add desired number of tickets to the basket. The discount only works for up to 4 adult priced tickets. Any additional ticket will be normally priced.
- Login or create an account
- Finish checking out - discount is applied only at checkout
- Tickets must be reserved 48 hours prior to visiting - Library pass does not guarantee a reservation to the Museum.
If you have any issues reserving your tickets, call the Gardner Museum's Box Office at 617-278-5156.
The museum is closed on Tuesdays as well as Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, Patriot's Day and Independence Day. In addition Martin Luther King Day, President's Day and Indigenous People's Day are opened and free to the public (Note: On these special offer days tickets are distributed until the days capacity is reached. Plan accordingly for these days are unusually busy.)
Mass Audubon has over 55 wildlife sanctuaries and centers throughout Massachusetts where visitors can learn about and interact with nature. More than 38,000 acres of protected land deliver inspiring hilltop views to breathtaking coastal landscapes, serene woods, and working farms. Visit their website for a list of locations.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Benefits
This one-day Library Partner Admission Pass admits 1 vehicle OR up to 4 people to a Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary. At some sanctuaries there is a $2 admission fee per visitor over the age of 2.
Your confirmation e-mail will allow you to print out your pass. Pass must be presented to Mass Audubon staff upon arrival for your wildlife sanctuary visit and is only valid for the date printed on your pass.
Please note that not all wildlife sanctuaries are open, and that all buildings, including most bathrooms, are presently closed. Some sanctuaries require reservations before visiting. Please visit https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors for the latest information on which sanctuaries are open for visitation.
For sanctuaries that require reservations, passes should be requested several days in advance for the date you wish to visit, to increase the likelihood that tickets will still be available for that date. Mass Audubon does not guarantee access on any specific date/time if tickets are not available.
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
DCR Parks pass allows one car unlimited day-use parking access to state park facilities that charge a parking fee. (Not valid for parking at Quabbin Reservoir, Sqantum Point, North Point, Draw Seven Commuter Lots or for camping.)
You will need to pick up your pass at the Circulation Desk in the main lobby of the Library.
PLEASE NOTE: The library is closed on Sundays starting May 5th through Sept 15th. Please make arrangements to pick up Sunday reservations on the Saturday before
We encourage you to visit www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-conservation-recreation for a full listing of DCR locations and hours of operation before making your travel plans.
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
The Library Discount Pass admits 2 adults for $10 general admission and $10 special exhibition. In addition, up to 4 children ages 7-17 for $10 each (special exhibition only).
There is no general admission discount for children 7-17 for general admission is regularly $10 each.
Children 6 and under are admitted free.
Once reserved, you will receive an e-mail that contains a discount code. You can print the library pass with discount code or display it on your mobile device for use at the museum or you can use the discount code to make advance reservations on the museums website.
Promo Code may not be combined with any other offers. Pass is not applicable towards discounts on shopping, parking, dining, films, concerts, lectures, courses or any other public programs.
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.
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
This coupon allows 50% off admission to the New England Aquarium.
Reserve your date by clicking the Reserve a Pass button below.
- Your confirmation e-mail will allow you to print out your coupon pass.
- Redeem this coupon in the General Admission line at the Aquarium’s ticket booth for discounted admission for up to 4 people.
- Only applies to adult and child pricing.
- This is not a ticket
- Please visit neaq.org/coupons for details.
- Review the Aquarium’s website at www.neaq.org/safety ahead of your visit to ensure a safe and accessible experience.
- Valid only for Aquarium admission.
- This coupon does not provide any other discounts and cannot be applied to combo tickets.
- Library coupons or tickets obtained with library coupons may not be sold.
- Void if altered or copied. No cash value.
- Hours of operation are subject to change.
Coupon pass may not be used in conjunction with school or group visits, nor be applied to Aquarium programs, Simons Theatre tickets, Whale Watch tickets or combination tickets.
Always check with museum to verify open/close schedule.
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
The Library Pass to New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill allows a 50% admission discount for two people. Advance reservations are no longer required but are still available for those who would like to purchase tickets in advance.
Once you reserve the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill pass you will receive an email that includes instructions to get the 50% discount. This pass requires you to pick up the discount pass from the library the day before your visit. This laminated pass needs to be returned to the library after your visit.
PLEASE NOTE: The library is closed on Sundays starting May 5th through Sept 15th. Please make arrangements to pick up Sunday reservations on the Saturday before.
First-time visitors can review admission information at: nebg.org/planyourvisit
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
This pass admits 2 people at a discounted admission fee of $12 per person. Museum is free for youth 16 and under.
Once you reserve a date you will receive a confirmation email which includes a promo code that is used to purchase discounted tickets from Peabody Essex Museum. Advanced tickets are not required but can be purchased at pem.org. Please make sure to review health and safety requirements before your visit.
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
All Trustee properties are open and timed ticketing is in place for the more popular sites. Patrons will need to check with each site as to what is required to visit. See their website at https://thetrustees.org/ for more information. PLEASE NOTE: Crane's Beach Parking is NOT Available with this pass.
DeCordova is now partnered with the Trustees of Reservations. This pass admits patrons into DeCordova at a reduced admission for 2 adults and 2 children (under 17 yrs of age). For DeCordova, you must purchase timed tickets at https://thetrustees.org/place/decordova/.
Reserve a date for your visit, then pick up the library discount pass at the Circulation Desk in the main lobby up to one week in advance of your reservation. Purchase your timed tickets at https://thetrustees.org/place/ and enter the code: GOPASS. You will need to bring both your purchased tickets and the pass from the library.
PLEASE NOTE: The library is closed on Sundays starting May 5th through Sept 15th. Please make arrangements to pick up Sunday reservations on the Saturday before.
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 up to 6 people at a reduced admission of $9 per adult and $6 per child aged 2-12 yrs. Pass can be used at either the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston or the Stone Zoo in Stoneham.
Advance reservations are no longer required. Pick up discount pass at the library either the day before or the day of your visit. PLEASE NOTE: The library is closed on Sundays starting May 5th through Sept 15th. Please make arrangements to pick up Sunday reservations on the Saturday before.
Bring this pass to the Zoo ticket desk to receive admission discount (passes are not valid for Stone Zoo Zoolights or Franklin Park Zoo Boston Lights). For additional details on Zoo New England's policies and hours of operation please visit there website at zoonewengland.org.
Please note: Zoo New England no longer accepts printable passes from confirmation email.