To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
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 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.
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 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.
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970-3783
978-745-9500 http://www.pem.org/
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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 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.
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA 02129
617-426-1812 https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
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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 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.