To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604
508-929-2700
http://www.ecotarium.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Physical paper coupon pass provides 50% discount admission for up to 2 adults and 2 children in one vehicle. Children under 2 free.
Pick up coupon pass from the Library (advanced tickets cannot be purchased ahead of time with library discount pass). Pass does not need to be returned to the Library.
Pass does not cover the cost for tickets to the Alden Digital Planetarium, the Explorer Express Train, or special ticketed events. Not to be combined with other offers, group rates or special event prices.
For more information, please visit EcoTarium
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
617-496-1638
https://hmsc.harvard.edu/
[Details/Reserve]
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Physical paper coupon pass admits four (4) people at 50% off regular museum admission rates. Two (2) passes may be reserved for each day of visit.
Please be prepared to show physical library pass(es) and proof of Massachusetts residency. Only one member of the party must be a MA resident.
Library coupon pass needs to be picked up at the Library and does not need to be returned.
For more information, please visit the Harvard Museum of Science & Culture
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
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 Discount Pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
For more information, please visit the Museum of Science
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Sherborn Public Library:
Coupon admits four (4) people at 50% off full price admission only. Children under age 3 always admitted free. This coupon does not provide any other discounts and cannot be applied to combo tickets. Coupon does not need to be returned.
Library patrons should present their coupons at the Aquarium ticket booth. Please note that coupons to the Aquarium are valid only on the date printed on the coupon.
For more information, please visit the NE Aquarium
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 200-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
Physical library discount pass card admits two (2) people at half-price. 2 Passes may be reserved per day. Not valid for special events such as Night Lights.
Laminated passes must be picked up in-person and returned to the Library after use.
Discount tickets can be purchased at the New England Botanic Garden ticket booth with the physical pass. If you would like to purchase tickets in advance, please go to the New England Botanic Garden website purchase.nebg.org ahead of your visit with the Library's discount code.
You will need to present the physical pass at the ticket booth with the advance purchased tickets or to purchase discount tickets.