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
Coupon pass admits four (4) people at half price. Pass does not need to be returned. September-June: The Museum is open 9:00 am – 4:00pm Wednesday through Sunday, MA School Vacation Weeks, and most Monday holidays; July-August: The Museum is open 7 days/week; Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The date on the Library Discount Pass must match the date of the patron’s visit.
Patrons with questions about the online ordering system should contact Orders@BostonChildrensMuseum.org.
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
The pass admits three (3) people at half price to Discovery Museums & Discovery Woods. Laminated passes need to be picked up and returned to the Library by 10 AM on the day after use. The fine for overdue passes is $1 per day.
All visitors need to reserve tickets in advance of their visit at: https://www.discoveryacton.org/plan-your-visit. You are not charged when you make your reservation online; the museum will collect the admission fee when you arrive at the museum.
Discovery is closed on Mondays during the school year, and open 7 days a week in the summer.
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
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. No pets please.
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
Coupon admits four (4) people at 50% off regular museum admission rates.
Please be prepared to show the physical library pass 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.
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 single-use Library Partners Pass admits up to 4 people to a Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary. Visitors will be charged a discounted admission fee of $2 per person over the age of 2.
Some sanctuaries require reservations before visiting. Please visit massaudubon.org for the latest information on each sanctuary.
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.
Library coupon pass must be picked up from the Library up to a week before the date of reservation.
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 Discount Pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
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
Coupon admits four (4) people at 50% off full price admission. 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.
*Guests who are library patrons will not be turned away, even if the Aquarium is sold out for the day.