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/
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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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to four adults or children at half price.
Please visit the museum's website for daily admission rates.
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to 6 guests with a savings of $10 off the gate price admission to either Davis Farmland or Davis Mega Maze. Mega Maze is open weekends during mid September- October.
Click here for current admission prices.
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to two adults and two children at half price. Children under 2 can visit for free.
Please visit the Ecotarium's website for daily admission rates.
NOTE: Pass does not cover admission to the Alden Digital Planetarium, the Explorer Express Train, or special ticketed events.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
413-559-6300
https://www.carlemuseum.org/
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, located in Amherst, MA, is the first sizable institution dedicated to picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world. Its collection encompasses more than 11,000 objects—7,300 of which are illustrations—including art by Eric Carle, Maurice Sendak, and Leo Lionni. On the 40,000 sq. ft. premises are three art galleries, an art studio, a theater, picture book and scholarly libraries, and a gift shop.
Categories: Art, Children, Family
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to two adults and up to four children for free.
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to four visitors at half price to visit the Harvard Museum of Natural History and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, as well as other two free museums: the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East and the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments.
Please visit the museum's website for daily admission rates.
NOTE: One member of the party must be a MA resident — please be prepared to show the physical library pass and proof of Massachusetts residency.
Historic New England
141 Cambridge Street, Administrative Offices: Otis House, Boston, MA 02114
https://www.historicnewengland.org/
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Historic New England is a historic preservation organization which owns and operates historic house museums and properties open to the public throughout most of New England. The majority of the 36 properties are in Massachusetts, but locations exist in all NE states but Vermont. These include Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, ME), the Jackson House (Portsmouth, NH), the Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm, which (Newbury, MA), Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, CT), the Otis House (Boston, MA), the Lyman Estate (Waltham, MA), Gropius House (Lincoln, MA), and the Arnold House (Lincoln, RI). Styles represented include Federal, Colonial Revival, Victorian, Queen Anne, Arts & Crafts, and Modern, among many others. The website provides much detail, including directions, contact information, and history of each property.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature, Recreation
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up two adults and children under 18 for free tours at any of Historic New England's 36 historic properties in New England.
Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210
617-478-3100
https://www.icaboston.org/
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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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits two people at $10 each. Children under 17 are admitted for free.
Note: Library pass discounts may not be used for performances or special events.
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to four people at $5 per person. Children under 18 can visit for free.
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
413-662-2111
https://www.massmoca.org/
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MASS MoCA occupies a complex of 19th-century mill buildings on a 16-acre site in downtown North Adams, MA. Opened to the public in 1999, the museum exhibits art by both well-known and emerging artists, focusing on large-scale, immersive installations that would be impossible to realize in conventional museums. Exhibitions take place in both inside galleries and on the grounds. Among others, permanent exhibits include important works by Sol LeWitt, Joseph Beuys, and Anselm Kiefer. A museum shop and a number of eating and drinking opportunities are on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Art, Family
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits two adults and two children (under age 16) to the MASS MoCA galleries for free.
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 Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass provides free parking for one vehicle at most state parks and beaches.
Please click here to see a list of Massachusetts state parks and beaches.
Massachusetts State Police Museum & Learning Center
1 Memorial Square, Whitinsville, MA 01588
508-839-0001
https://www.mspmlc.org/
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The Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center is located on the site of an old state police barracks built in 1931 in in Grafton, MA. Visitors may explore the agency's past, as well as learn about current law enforcement methods and public safety efforts. Exhibits include a range of State Police-related items and historic memorabilia.
Categories: Children, Family, History
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to two adults for free. Children under age 16 can always visit for free.
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to two adults at $10 each for general admission. General admission for children ages 7-17 is $10 (no discount). Children ages 0-6 can visit for free.
Access to special exhibitions requires a specific exhibition ticket. This pass admits up to two adults at $10 each and up to four children ages 7-17 at $10 each for special exhibitions.
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
Pass admits up to four people to the Museum's Exhibit Halls at half price. Children under 3 are are always admitted for free.
Please visit the museum's website for daily admission rates.
New England Air Museum
36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
860-623-3305
https://www.neam.org/
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The New England Air Museum, located next to the Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT, is the largest aviation museum in New England. The museum houses over 80 aircraft in three large hangars and an outdoor display area, as well as an extensive collection of engines, instruments, aircraft parts, uniforms and personal memorabilia. Important historical aircraft in their holdings include the Sikorsky VS-44A, the Goodyear ZNPK-28 Blimp Control Car, and the Silas Brooks balloon basket. In addition to the exhibits, restoration hanger, and flight simulators, there is a gift shop and a small eating area with vending machines offering snacks and beverages. A large parking area for persons with disabilities is available close to the entrance. Wheelchairs may be checked out at the admissions counter, including a powered wheelchair, subject to availability.
Categories: History, Military, Sky
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to five visitors at half price.
Please visit the museum's website for daily admission rates.
Note: Pass is not valid for pre-arranged group tours, homeschool programs, and special event days.
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 Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to two people at half price. Children under 5 can visit for free.
Please visit the New England Botanic Garden's website for daily admission rates.
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Road, Route 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262
413-298-4100
https://www.nrm.org/
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The Norman Rockwell Museum, founded in 1969, is located on a scenic 36-acre campus. It is home to the world's largest collection of works by the artist, as well as an impressive archive of items related to his life. Ten galleries feature a range of exhibitions, including every one of the Saturday Evening Post covers he created, and changing special exhibitions. His studio was moved to the grounds from its original Stockbridge location in 1986. There is a gift shop and café on the premises.
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to two people for $10 each. Children under 18 are always free.
Additionally, patrons will receive 10% discount in the store during the day of their visit and in the Terrace Café (seasonal).
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 Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up up to four people at half price for standard daytime admissions. Children under 3 can visit for free.
Please visit OSV's website for daily admission rates.
Note: Pass is not valid for special events, programs, or performances that require a separate ticket. This discount cannot be combined with other offers.
Plimoth Patuxet Museums
137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360
508-746-1622
http://www.plimoth.org/
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Plimoth Patuxet Museums offers a living history that tells the story of the English colonists who became known as “Pilgrims” and the Native Americans with whom they interacted. A big draw is the re-creation of the original settlement, populated with interpreters in period dress with whom one may interact that are based on actual historical figures. Native People from various nations in historically accurate dress provide information about the Wampanoag—the first tribe the Pilgrims encountered—at a home site based on how the group would have lived in the 17th century. In addition to the two settlements, the museum includes a visitor center, the Craft Center, barns that contain rare and heritage animal breeds, and a grist mill that manufactures cornmeal. Plymouth Patuxet Museums is also responsible for the replica of the Mayflower, the ship that brought the Pilgrims to the New World.
Categories: Children, Crafts, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Pass allows purchase of a Heritage Pass, Combination Pass, or Plimoth Patuxet Only pass for up to six guests at the reduced rate of $18 Adults and $12 Child (ages 5-17) for entry to the Mayflower II, working Jenney Grist Mill, Indigenous Homesite, English Village, Craft Center, farm animals, and special events.
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907
401-785-3510
http://www.rwpzoo.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to four adults or children at $4 off for daytime general admission.
Please visit the Zoo's website for daily admission rates.
NOTE: Pass is not valid for fundraising exhibits or special events, including the Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular and the Holiday Lights Spectacular.
Samuel Slater Experience
31 Ray Street, Webster, MA 01570
508-461-2955
https://www.samuelslaterexperience.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Samuel Slater Experience is a historical museum focused on textile manufacturing and the life and work of Samuel Slater (1768–1835), the founder of Webster, MA. More than twenty immersive exhibits tell the story of the American Industrial Revolution, Slater, and the town of Webster, MA, which at its creation centered on the cotton and woolen manufacturing mills which he moved into the area in 1812. The museum is wheelchair accessible, with a wheelchair to borrow if available. There is a gift shop on the premises.
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to four people for free.
Springfield Museums
21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA 01103
413-263-6800
https://www.springfieldmuseums.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Springfield Museums offer access to five different museums, including the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, the Springfield Science Museum, the Michele and Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts, the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, and the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, all under a single admission. Always on view is a mix of permanent collections and temporary exhibitions that cover a huge range, everything from archival materials, painting and sculpture to transportation, weaponry, and all things Dr. Seuss, a Springfield native. There is a planetarium in the Science Museum, the Art Discovery Center in the G.W.V. Smith Art Museum, and a museum store on the museum campus.
Categories: Art, Children, Family, History, Military, Nature, Science
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass provides a BOGO 50% discount — buy one full-price admission and receive a 50% discount on the second admission of equal or lesser value. Pass may be used for up to six guests per visit. Admission includes entry to all five Springfield Museums, including the Dr. Seuss Museum.
Please visit the museum's website for daily admission rates.
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to two adults and children under 18 for free, plus 50% off admission to Crane Beach.
A listing of Trustees of Reservation properties is available here.
NOTE: GO passes are valid for admission only; not valid for discounts at parking kiosks, stores, cafes, Inns, Campgrounds, special events, and programs, on any equipment rental, or in place of any other permits or passes.
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA 02129
617-426-1812
https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Pass holders will receive free admission to the museum. One pass allows free admission for up to 9 people per day.
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
508-799-4406
http://www.worcesterart.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to two adults and/or children at half price. Children 17 and under can visit for free.
Please visit the museum's website for daily admission rates.
Note: Passes are not valid for any other applicable discounts on special programming or lectures and are not accepted during Flora in Winter or other special events.