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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This coupon pass allows half-price entry to the Children's Museum for up to 4 people. Passes will be emailed to reserving patrons, without the need to come to the library to pick up the pass! Please contact the library to reserve this pass if you do not have an email address.
The Children's Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday.
All ticketing is done online, with two time slots to reserve: 9:00am-12:00pm, and 1:30-4:30pm. The Children’s Museum is currently operating under full capacity. Upon reserving a library pass, make sure to reserve your timed ticket right away on the Children’s Museum website to ensure availability. Select “Discount Program Admission Tickets” and “Half Price Library Timed Ticket.” You will need to present your ticket and museum pass upon entry. Patrons with questions about the online ordering system should contact Orders@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
The Children's Piazza
83 Pine Street, Unit F, Peabody, MA 01960
978-817-2809
https://www.thechildrenspiazza.com/
[Details/Reserve]
Located in Peabody, MA, The Children's Piazza is a space is designed for young children—aged 0 to 6—to learn through unstructured play. Organized to optimize social, cognitive and motor development, areas include a large room with a climbing structure, slides, and swings; an arts and crafts room; a room with a train table; a lunch area with appropriately sized furniture; a glow-in-the-dark planet room; among others. There is a coffee shop and free Wi-Fi on the premises. Please check the website for the requirements of entry.
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
The pass to the Children's Piazza provides free admission for one adult and one child. Additional household members admitted at $8 per person.
If 1 parent and 1 child came to visit, they would be admitted for free ($15 savings). If a family of 4 were to come to visit, the 1st adult and child would be free, and there would be just the $8 sibling admission for the second child (the second adult would be free with the sibling's admission).
The email confirmation sent to you serves as your discount pass. Please present this pass (either printed or on your mobile device) upon entry to the Children's Piazza. Pass is only valid on date reserved.
Reservations always recommended! Walk-in play subject to availability.
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Passes to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum are currently available through January 31, 2025.
This pass is an online promo code; nothing needs to be picked up from the library.
This pass allows up to 4 people to visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum for $5.00 each. To reserve your tickets online, visit the following website: https://tnew.gardnermuseum.org/events. Enter the provided promo code (sent to your email address once pass is reserved) in the box at the top of the screen. Then, select visit date and time to enter. Add the desired number of tickets to the basket (note: discount only works for up to 4 Adult-priced tickets and any additional ticket will be normally priced). Children under 18 are always free and should be reserved as child tickets. Discount is applied only at checkout. Once you login and create an account with the Gardner Museum, you will be able to finish checking out. This library pass does not guarantee a reservation to the Museum.
Please present your reserved timed museum admission tickets, and the email sent to confirm your pass reservation (either on your mobile device or printed), while checking in to visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
For more information, including health and safety requirements, please visit the ISGM's Know Before You Go page.
John F. Kennedy Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
617-514-1600
https://www.jfklibrary.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Present your physical or digital Massachusetts library card at the Admissions Desk to receive a 50% discount on the cardholder's admission ticket. This offer is valid for visitors aged 13 and over and the visitor must present a Massachusetts library card to receive the discount.
The discount must be redeemed in person. The discount is not valid with any other discounts offered by the Museum.
Visitors aged 12 and under receive free admission. Please reach out to the JFK Library Visitor Services Department with questions at kennedy.groupvisits@nara.gov or 617-514-1600.
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/
[Details/Reserve]
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
The Topsfield Town Library encourages you to explore the 150+ state parks in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts! This hangtag pass allows free parking for one vehicle at any state park where daily parking fees are charged. This pass can be borrowed for seven days, enough time to visit a couple of our wonderful state parks (or wait for a beautiful weather day to visit your favorite)! At the end of the seven days, the pass must be returned to the Topsfield Town Library Circulation Desk, or returned in the library's bookdrop.
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits 2 adults for $10 each (General Admission + Special Exhibition entry) and up to 4 children for $10 each (General Admission + Special Exhibition entry). Children under age 6 are always admitted for free. You will receive a promo code upon reserving the pass. You do not need to pick anything up from the library.
You will be able to use the promo code in advance to reserve discounted tickets online, or use the code on site to reserve tickets in-person on the same day (note: you must present the confirmation email from the library, if you don't have an email address on file we will print out the pass for you).
To reserve tickets online, visit mfa.org/tickets, select a day and click "Tickets." The next page will have a box labeled "Promo Code" in the upper-right corner. Enter promo code into the box and click "Submit" to apply the discount. Then, the page will refresh. Select an entry time and the number of tickets you would like, then click "Add to cart."
Please note: you will be asked to create an account before checking out.
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.
The email confirmation from the library upon reserving serves as the pass (you can display on your phone, or print out the email). Please contact the library to reserve this pass if you do not have an email address. Otherwise, you do not need to pick anything up from the library. Your Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
Please bring the library pass confirmation (printed or displayed on a mobile device) when you visit the Museum of Science. When you arrive at the Museum, stop at the Box Office to exchange your library pass and purchase your Exhibit Hall tickets at the discounted rate. If you have any questions, or wish to reserve your Exhibit Hall tickets in advance to avoid waiting in line the day of your visit, please call the Museum of Science at 617-723-2500, available daily, 9am – 5pm.
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
This coupon allows 50% off admission to the New England Aquarium (applies only to adult and child pricing). Passes will be emailed to reserving patrons, without the need to come to the library to pick up the pass! Please contact the library to reserve this pass if you do not have an email address. It is not a ticket; redeem this coupon in the General Admission line at the Aquarium's ticket booth for discount admission (up to four people). You can either print this pass out, or show it on your phone. This discount is only valid for Aquarium admission, and does not provide any other discounts and cannot be applied to combo tickets. Please visit the Aquarium website for additional details.
Please review the Aquarium’s website at www.neaq.org/safety ahead of your visit to ensure a safe and accessible experience.
Library coupons or tickets obtained with library coupons may not be sold. Void if altered or copied. No cash value. Hours of operation are subject to change.
North Shore Children's Museum
10 Main Street, Peabody, MA 01960
978-538-5765
https://www.nschildrensmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Located in downtown Peabody, MA, the North Shore Children's Museum offers 15 hands-on exhibits geared towards explorative and imaginative play for children ages 2 to 8. A child may become a superhero in the Comic Room, a builder in the Gross Motor Room, an artist in the Makerspace, and more. All exhibits are in ADA-accessible spaces.
Categories: Children, Family, Science
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
North Shore Children’s Museum, located in downtown Peabody, MA, resides in a former TD bank building. The unique space is composed of 15 hands-on exhibits geared towards explorative and imaginative play for children ages 2-8. Watch your child become a superhero in the Comic Room, a builder in the Gross Motor Room, an artist in the Makerspace, and so much more! In addition, NSCM hosts dozens of free programs each month, including yoga, Mini Movers, and live music. This is an ADA-accessible space.
The reserved ePass pass allows for 50% off admission for a family of five (adults/children); it can either be presented on a mobile device or as a print-out to receive the discounted admission rate in-person. Passes will be emailed to reserving patrons, without the need to come to the library to pick up the pass! Please contact the library to reserve this pass if you do not have an email address.
Due to the high volume of visitors during this popular month and upcoming months, we strongly encourage patrons to secure their passes in advance to guarantee their spots. This will help us manage ticket availability and ensure that everyone can enjoy their museum experience without any inconvenience. To purchase tickets online, visit https://www.nschildrensmuseum.org/visit/buy-tickets/, click on "Buy Tickets" and select your preferred admission.
Online Reservations: Patrons can reserve their museum passes through our online reservation system. This is the most efficient way to secure a spot.
Phone Reservations: Patrons can also call us to hold their spots or check ticket availability for play sessions before visiting the North Shore Children's Museum.
Your library pass will only be honored on the date you reserved. If the museum reaches capacity, visitors will be let in on a one in, one out basis.
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits two visitors at the discounted rate of $12 per ticket.
Upon reserving the pass, you will receive a promo code that may be used online to purchase tickets at a discounted price. You do not need to pick up anything from the library.
Timed museum entry via online reservation is required. Visit my.pem.org/events or call the reservation line at (978) 542-1511 to purchase your tickets. It is recommended to reserve your time as soon as you receive the promo code.
To purchase your tickets online via my.pem.org/events: Enter the promo code in the upper-right box labeled “Promo code” and click “Submit.” The page will refresh. Click on the box that says "General Admission" under the heading "Choose an option below." Then, select a date and time for your visit. You will see an option for “Library discount $12” which will allow you to purchase discounted tickets. Sign in or register for an account to complete your transaction.
Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970
978-744-1692
http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/
[Details/Reserve]
Based on actual trial documents and using life-size stage sets with figures, lighting, and narration, the museum's principle exhibit examines the 1692 Salem witch trials. In a second exhibit, “Witches: Evolving Perceptions,” guides take you through changing interpretations of witches, the truth behind the stereotypes, witchcraft practice today, and witch hunting. A gift shop is on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Please note, this pass is not valid in the month of October.
Pass allows for a discounted admission rate for six visitors.
After reserving this pass, it must be picked up at the Topsfield Library Circulation Desk during our hours of operation on the day of your reservation (or the business day before, if the library is closed the day of your reservation).
The physical pass includes a special discount code. Purchase tickets for the Salem Witch Museum online using the discount code to receive discount. Present the physical pass upon arrival to the museum. Without the pass, you will be charged the full admission fee.
This pass must be returned to the library by 10am the day after use.
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
The pass is valid for one-time use at any of 128 properties that collect an admission fee. Pass holder will pay an admission fee equivalent to that of a Trustees Family level membership (under most circumstances, this is free). Pass is not valid for use at Trustees parking kiosks, stores, cafes, Inns, campgrounds, at special events and programs, or in place of any permits or passes. View all Trustees properties here.
After the pass is reserved, it must be picked up at the Topsfield Town Library Circulation Desk during our hours of operation. The pass does not need to be returned to the library.
Due to high demand, advance admission passes to the most popular properties are either required or strongly encouraged. When reserving your pass, you will receive a promo code that you can use to receive the discounted rate.
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
Each pass admits up to 9 people to the USS Constitution Museum for free. Once reserved, simply present your library pass (either on your mobile device, or printed) at the admission window at the USS Constitution Museum for entry.
The USS Constitution Museum, located in the Charlestown Navy Yard, serves as the memory and educational voice of USS Constitution by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the stories of “Old Ironsides” and the people associated with her. The museum offers a variety of engaging activities, exhibits, and programs, including our interactive exhibit, All Hands on Deck: A Sailor’s Life in 1812, where visitors can furl a sail, sleep in a hammock, and scrub the deck as they join Constitution’s crew in 1812! For more information about the museum’s galleries, programs, and resources, visit www.usscm.org.
Passes will be emailed to reserving patrons, without the need to come to the library to pick up the pass! Please contact the library to reserve this pass if you do not have an email address.
Wenham Museum
132 Main Street, Wenham, MA 01984
978-468-2377
http://www.wenhammuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Wenham Museum is a history museum celebrating the treasures of childhood and New England family life across four centuries, with an emphasis on the North Shore. The museum's collections feature a world-renowned doll collection and dollhouses, costumes and textiles, model trains, antique toys, historic photographs, and the interactive Family Discovery Gallery. Admission includes a tour of the historic Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House, built at the end of the 17th century. In addition, there are rotating special programs and exhibitions. A gift shop is on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass allows half-price admission for up to 4 people.
The email confirmation sent to you serves as your discount pass. Please present this pass (either printed or on your mobile device) upon entry to the museum. Please note that advanced reservations are not required, but still available if interested by visiting the Wenham Museum website.
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
This coupon admits a maximum of 6 people at $9 per adult and $6 per child to the two Zoo New England destinations: the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, or the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. After the pass is reserved, it must be picked up at the Topsfield Town Library Circulation Desk during our hours of operation. It is a paper coupon and does not need to be returned to the library. Please note: these passes can only be used for daytime admission. They cannot be used for Stone Zoo ZooLights or Franklin Park Zoo Boston Lights.
To use the library discount, you must present the physical library ticket at the Zoo's admission booth. Reservations are not required for this discount.