To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Monday, December 23, 2024
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
The Isabella Stewart Gardner library pass allows you to get up to four tickets at $5 each. Children under the age of 18 are always admitted free.
Your confirmation email provides a Promo Code (below barcode) needed to reserve your timed ticket with the Gardner Museum.
PATRONS MUST PRESENT BOTH THE LIBRARY PASS AND THEIR RESERVED TIMED MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS FOR ENTRY INTO THE MUSUEM. Please plan ahead and make your reservation well in advance of your intended visit.
When reserving Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum timed entry tickets online, you will:
- Go to https:/tnew.gardnermusuem.org/events
- Submit the promo code in the box at the top of the screen
- Select the visit date and time to enter
- Add desired number of tickets to the basket (choose the Library Pass ticket type). Any additional tickets will be normally priced (Children under 18 are always free and should be reserved as child tickets)
- Login or create an account
- Finish checking out - discount is applied only at checkout
- THIS PASS IS VALID ONCE UNTIL 11/30/25
This 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.
MUSUEM HOURS:
WEEKDAYS 11 AM - 5 PM | WEEKENDS 10 AM - 5 PM | THURSDAYS 11 AM - 9 PM | CLOSED TUESDAYS
The museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, Patriot's Day and Independence Day.
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
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 Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
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.
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 Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
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.