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/
[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
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/
[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 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.
Garden in the Woods (Native Plant Trust)
180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA 01701
508-877-7630 http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 (1) adult at half-price and any number of children (age 5-17) at $1. Free for children under age 5. Two (2) Passes are available to be reserved for use per day (Monday-Sunday). Laminated passes must be picked up and returned to the Library by the day after use. Garden in the Woods is open April 14 - October 15.
Purchase tickets at the Visitor Center with the Library Pass to receive the discounts.
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 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.
Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210
617-478-3100 https://www.icaboston.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The building that houses the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston on Fan Pier is the first in the US designed by the architectural firm of Diller Scofidio + Renfro. The museum was founded in 1936 as a sister institution to New York’s MoMA, though it had no permanent collection until starting one after moving into the new building on the waterfront in 2006. In addition to the collection, changing exhibitions, music, dance, film, talks, tours, family activities, and teen programming are offered throughout the year.
Categories: Art, Family, Music, Dance
Pass Benefits
Library Pass Coupon admits two (2) tickets at $10 per ticket. Pass needs to be picked up at the Library. Pass does not need to be returned.
Two (2) Library Passes are available for each day to be reserved.
To reserve tickets online:
-- Visit ICA Boston website. Once you've selected the date of your visit, then select the “Library Pass” pricing for your ticket(s). After completing the purchase, your ICA tickets will be emailed to you. Visitors will also still have the option to purchase their tickets on-site as usual.
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
Library pass admits four (4) people at $5 per person. Children under the age of 18 are always admitted free.
Advanced timed tickets are required. Reserve online or by calling 617-278-5156 at least 48 hours prior to visiting.
The Library's confirmation email for your Library Pass reservation with the Promo Code serves as your Library Pass. You must present both the Library Pass (digitally or printed) and ISG Museum Admission Timed Entry Tickets for entry into the Museum.
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.
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
Discount admits 2 adults for $10 each (special exhibition + general admission) and up to 4 children ages 7-17 at $10 each (special exhibition). There is no discount for children ages 7-17 for general admission, currently $10. Children 6 and under are free.
How to reserve tickets:
Reserve museum pass online with the Sherborn Library OR Call and stop by Library for the Promo Code.
You have two options to purchase museum tickets with the discount: use Promo Code and purchase tickets in advance online on MFA website OR call/stop by the Library and we will email you a Promo Code to show at the MFA. Please check the MFA website for more information.
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.
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
Library Discount Pass admits two (2) people at half-price. Not valid for special events such as Night Lights. Laminated passes must be returned to the Library by 10 AM on the day after use.
We now have 2 passes available for each day that you can reserve!
Online reservations are available for those who would like to purchase discount tickets in advance of their visit. Please go to the New England Botanic Garden website purchase.nebg.org ahead of your visit with the Library's discount code. Or you can purchase discount tickets at Tower Hill ticket booth with the Pass.
You will need to pick up the Pass from the Library to present at the ticket booth with the advance purchased tickets or to purchase discount tickets.
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
Each Discount Pass admits two (2) people to general admission at $12 per person. Pass holders who wish to visit Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese House and special ticketed exhibitions must pay an additional charge. Pass holders are not entitled to any other member discounts or benefits. Pass does not need to be returned.
To reserve Library Pass:
Reserve the Pass through the Library in order to receive the Promo Code.
Visit pem.org to buy date specific tickets. Enter the Promo Code for the Library Discounted Tickets of $12 per adult. You do not need to bring a pass with you to the museum to receive the discount (or pick anything up from the Library).
You can also reserve discounted passes by calling PEM's reservation line at 978-542-1511.
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
Coupon pass admits 6 people. $9 per adult and $6 per child. Pass does not need to be returned.
No reservation is required.