To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Animal Adventures
336 Sugar Road, Bolton, MA 01740
978-779-8988 http://www.animaladventures.net/
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Begun in 1997, Animal Adventures is a an exotic animal rescue center located in Bolton, MA. These animals are the basis of educational programs and a family-run zoo. Live animal shows take place daily, and private tours of different types of animals may be booked. For more information, please visit the website.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits 4 adults at $8 each during normal operating hours.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Due to the limited number of passes available, this pass can be picked up at the library the day before your visit but must be returned the day you use it.
Concord Museum
200 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742
978-369-9763 http://www.concordmuseum.org/
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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
Each pass admits 4 adults for $5 off each admission (children under 5 are always free). The pass is valid year-round, including during the Family Trees holiday exhibit, which will be on display from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.
This is a digital pass and you will receive a confirmation email with the pass information after submitting the reservation. You must present the confirmation email on your phone or a print out at the museum box office to purchase discounted tickets.
Davis Farmland
145 Redstone Hill, Sterling, MA 01564
978-422-6666 https://www.davisfarmland.com/
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Davis Farmland is a seven-generation, working family farm, continuously in operation since 1846 in Sterling, MA. Starting in 1996, Davis Farmland has provided opportunities for discovery and play to families with children 12 years old and younger. It has a Waterspray Park; Imagine-Acres; Adventureland; interactions with farm animals; and a “Mega Maze” in the fall. It is also home to the largest sanctuary of endangered farm animals in North America. Special events include hands-on reptile shows. Hours change with the season. Shop with food and souvenirs on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Zoo
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits up to 4 guests at the current Group Rate to Davis Farmland or Davis Mega Farm Festival. Please check the Farmland's website (https://davisfarmland.com/plan/) for admission rates.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
Discovery Museum
177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720
978-264-4200 http://www.discoveryacton.org/
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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 people at half price to the museum. Additional people in your party pay regular admission prices.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604
508-929-2700 http://www.ecotarium.org/
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The EcoTarium is a unique indoor-outdoor museum in Worcester, MA. Set in an urban oasis, the museum offers a chance to walk through the treetops, take a multimedia journey through the galaxy at a digital planetarium, meet wildlife, stroll nature trails, and get hands-on with family-friendly exhibits.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science
Pass Benefits
Each pass provides 50% discount admission to the museum and grounds for up to 2 adults and 2 children in one vehicle. Children under 2 are free.
This is a one-time paper pass that must be presented at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
Fitchburg Art Museum
185 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-345-4207 http://www.fitchburgartmuseum.org/
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The Fitchburg Art Museum is located in the downtown area of Fitchburg, MA. It was founded in 1925 through a bequest of the artist, collector, and educator Eleanor Norcross. Exhibitions are drawn from both its own collections (paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and decorative arts from the Colonial Period to the present, photography, African art, and ancient Egyptian art) and special loans which primarily focus on regional contemporary art. Important artists represented in the collection include John James Audubon, Thomas Hart Benton, Mary Cassatt, John Singleton Copley, Thomas Eakins, Georgia O'Keeffe, John Singer Sargent, Charles Sheeler, Joseph Stella, and William Zorach.
In 2013, FAM embarked upon an initiative to become New England's first fully bilingual (English/Spanish) art museum.
Categories: Art, Children, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Pass offers free admission with a library family pass.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
Garden in the Woods (Native Plant Trust)
180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA 01701
508-877-7630 http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/
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The Garden in the Woods (Native Plant Trust) displays rare and common native New England plants in a naturalistic setting at its location in Framingham, Massachusetts, attracting visitors from all over the world. Set on 45 acres, it includes two miles of paths that meander over glacier-sculpted ridges and through narrow valleys. A pond, a wooded bog, several springs, and a brook bring a diversity of wildlife into the garden. The garden is maintained by the Native Plant Trust, which works throughout New England to monitor and protect rare and endangered plants, collect and bank seeds for biological diversity, control invasive species, conduct research, and educate the public.
Pass Benefits
Pass admits ONE adult at 50% discount rate, and children (age 5 to 17) at $1. Children under 5 years old are admitted free.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
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
Passes offer admission for up to four visitors at 50% off the regular admission price to visit:
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
Admission to one museum admits you to both.
The Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments and Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East both now have free admission.
This is a one-time paper pass that must be presented at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
The Icon Museum & Study Center
203 Union Street, Clinton, MA 01510
978-598-5000 https://www.iconmuseum.org/
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Housed in a 150-year-old former mill building in Clinton, MA, the Icon Museum and Study Center is the largest collection of icons outside of Russia, and the only one solely dedicated to them in the USA. Three floors of galleries display the permanent collection, with another gallery dedicated to special exhibitions, ranging from contemporary Russian art to icons from other Orthodox cultures. There is a museum shop and a tea room on the premises.
Categories: Art, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Pass grants free admission for up to 6 people.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way, Boston, MA 02115
617-566-1401 http://www.gardnermuseum.org/home/
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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
This promotion code covers up to 4 adults with $5 admission per person. Children under the age of 18 are always admitted free. Passes are valid only for general admission.
This pass is a promotion code to be used online to purchase discounted tickets. The code will be provided to you via email after you request the pass.
John F. Kennedy Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
617-514-1600 https://www.jfklibrary.org/
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The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, dedicated to the memory of the nation’s thirty-fifth president, is located on a ten-acre park which overlooks the sea in an building designed by I.M. Pei. The Museum portrays the life, leadership, and legacy of President Kennedy, conveys his enthusiasm for politics and public service, and illustrates the nature of the office of the President, all through permanent and changing exhibits. The Library is available to students and scholars to conduct research using its collection of historical materials chronicling mid-20th century politics and the life and administration of the institution’s namesake.
Categories: Family, Governance, History
Pass Benefits
This pass is valid for up to 8 adults with a $3 co-pay per person. Children ages 12 and under have free admission. The pass is for general admission only and does not apply to special exhibition where additional admission fees may apply.
This is a one-time paper pass that must be picked up at the library during our regular business hours.
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 pass is valid for any of the sanctuaries managed by the Massachusetts Audubon Society, including Drumlin Farm. The one-day pass admits up to 4 people for $2 per visitor. Children under the age of 2 are free.
This is a one-time paper pass that must be presented at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
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
Pass allows free parking for one vehicle (excluding buses or vans) at over 50 facilities in the Massachusetts State Park system that charge a day-use parking fee.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
617-267-9300 http://www.mfa.org/
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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
Each pass allows 2 adults and up to 4 children (age 7 to 17) admission at $10 each (special exhibition + general admission). Children 6 and under are free.
This pass is a promotion code to be used to purchase discounted tickets. The code will be provided to you via email after you request the pass.
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.
This is a digital pass and you will receive a confirmation email with the pass information after submitting the reservation. You must present the confirmation email on your phone or a print out at the museum box office to purchase discounted tickets.
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
Pass allows 50% off admission for 4 people. The discount applies to full-price adult and child admission rates. Children under three are always free.
This is a digital pass and you will receive a confirmation email with the pass information after submitting the reservation. You must present the confirmation email on your phone or a print out at the museum box office to purchase discounted tickets.
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505-0598
508-869-6111 https://www.nebg.org/
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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
Pass admits 2 people at half-price admission. The pass does not apply during the evening hours of Winter Reimagined.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566
800-733-1830 https://www.osv.org/
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Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s. Situated on more than 200 scenic acres are more than 40 original buildings, including homes, meetinghouses, a district school, country store, bank, working farm, three water-powered mills, and trade shops. Visitors can see heritage breed farm animals and interact with authentically costumed staff. Special events take place through the year. A gift shop and bookstore are located on the premises.
Categories: Children, Crafts, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits 4 adults at half-price on daytime admissions. Special events or performances may not be eligible.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
Orchard House
399 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742
978-369-4118 http://www.louisamayalcott.org/
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Categories: Children, Family, History, Tours
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits up to 6 people at 50% off. Not applicable to special programs or group tours.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970-3783
978-745-9500 http://www.pem.org/
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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
Each pass admits 2 adults for general admission at $12 per person. Additional admission fee is required for special ticketed exhibitions. Youth16 and under are free.
This pass is a promotion code to be used online to purchase discounted tickets. The code will be provided to you via email after you request the pass.
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907
401-785-3510 http://www.rwpzoo.org/
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Founded in 1872, the 40-acre zoo is one of the nation’s oldest. It’s home to over 100 species of rare and interesting animals from all over the world presented in naturalistic settings, including many endangered species. Themed programs and events are offered throughout the year, some of them focused on hands-on conservation. Nearby, within the park, is an operational Victorian-style carousel.
Categories: Children, Family, Zoo
Pass Benefits
Each pass gives a discount of $3 off per ticket for up to 4 tickets. The pass is only valid during regular zoo hours and is not valid for fundraising exhibits or special events.
This pass is a promotion code to be used online to purchase discounted tickets. The code will be provided to you via email after you request the pass.
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
Pass admits 2 adults and children under 18 for a reduced rate or for free depending on location visited. Go Passes are valid for admission only.
DeCordova, Fruitlands, Castle Hill-Crane Beach are managed by The Trustees of Reservations. The Trustees of Reservations GO PASS provides admission to more than 120 sites in Massachusetts.
This is a one-time paper pass that must be presented at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA 02129
617-426-1812 https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
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The museum, a part of the Boston National Historical Park, is located in the Charlestown Navy Yard near the ship USS Constitution (“Old Ironsides”) at the end of Boston’s Freedom Trail. The museum provides a detailed look at the history of the ship, information about the war of 1812, and the battle between the ship and HMS Java. Stories are told through interactive exhibits, unique artifacts, archival records, and artwork. The museum also includes a research library which houses a strong collection of manuscripts, books, artifacts, and microfilm of primary source material. The ship itself is maintained by the US Navy, and may be visited free of charge on certain days.
Categories: Art, Family, History, Ocean
Pass Benefits
This pass allows free admission for up to 9 people.
This is a digital pass and you will receive a confirmation email with the pass information after submitting the reservation. You must present the confirmation email on your phone or a print out at the museum box office to purchase discounted tickets.
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
508-799-4406 http://www.worcesterart.org/
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The Worcester Art Museum is recognized for its 35,000-piece collection of paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photography, prints, drawings and new media created over the last 5 millennia. Works include those by El Greco, Monet, Rembrandt, Gauguin, van Gogh, Renoir, Cézanne, Picasso, Copley, Gilbert Stuart, Paul Revere, and Nam June Paik. Special exhibitions showcase the masterworks, seldom-seen gems, and important works on loan—including some contemporary art. Of note are the floor mosaics from the ancient city of Antioch (Syria) in the entrance, the Japanese print collection, and the “Arms and Armor” collection. There is a café, museum shop, and library on the premises.
Categories: Art, Family, History, Military
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits 2 visitors for 50% off regular admission. Children ages 17 and under are always free.
The 1st Sunday of every month is Free Admission.
Pass not valid during Flora in Winter or other special events.
This is a physical pass that must be picked up and returned to the library after use. You must present the pass at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.
Zoo New England
1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA 02121
617-541-5466 http://www.zoonewengland.org/
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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
Each pass admits 6 people at $9.00 per adult and $6.00 per child (age 2-12).
This is a one-time paper pass that must be presented at the museum for the discounted admission rate. Please pick up the pass at the library during our regular business hours.