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Museums
Boston Children's Museum
308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
617-426-6500
http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/
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Boston Children's Museum
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 pass entitles the bearer to 50% off the regular admission price for up to four (4) people to the Boston Children's Museum.
HOW TO USE THIS COUPON:
This coupon is not your ticket. You MUST make a reservation on the Museum’s website.
*Visit: https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/ticketing
*Select “Discount Programs”
*Select “Purchase Discount Program Tickets”
*Select “Half Price Library Timed Tickets”
*Select the correct date (must match coupon)
*Select the time slot
*Select the number of tickets (maximum of 4)
*Select “Add to Cart”
*Select “Check Out” and complete your payment
*You will be sent tickets via email
The day of your visit, please bring both your coupon from the library and your tickets from the Museum. Your coupon and tickets can be printed out or shown on a smartphone or other device.
Problems? Email: Orders@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
The Children's Museum In Easton
9 Sullivan Avenue, The Old Fire Station, North Easton, MA 02356
508-230-3789
http://www.childrensmuseumineaston.org/
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The Children's Museum In Easton
Located in an historic old fire station in North Easton, MA, the Children's Museum in Easton is an educational, cultural, and social learning center for children and families—with a primary focus on children ages 1-8. There are 3 floors of themed interactive exhibits (both indoor and outdoor), a MakerSpace, and more than 100 programs, classes, and special events, focusing on the topics of science, movement and music, healthy living/wellness and creative arts. Check their website for a list of all current activities.
Categories: Children, Crafts, Technology
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
This pass entitles the bearer to 50% off the regular admission price for up to two (2) people at the Children's Museum of Easton.
Christian Science Plaza
210 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
617-450-7224
https://www.christianscience.com/find-us/visit-the-mother-church/visit-the-christian-science-plaza
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Christian Science Plaza
The Christian Science Plaza is home to The Mother Church, The Christian Science Publishing Society, The Mary Baker Eddy Library, and the interactive How Do You See the World?™ experience with the Mapparium® globe. The How Do You See the World?™ experience explores stories about global progress—how individuals worldwide have overcome challenges and found hope. Walk through the iconic Mapparium® globe, and explore surrounding exhibits that feature stories from The Christian Science Monitor and the history of its founder, Mary Baker Eddy, who also discovered Christian Science.
Categories: Children, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
With this pass, we welcome up to four adults free of charge to the Mapparium® globe in the How Do You See the World?® experience (value $6/Adult). Youth 17 and younger are always free.
Just print out the pass and bring it with you, or display it on your phone or device.
Museum pass holders, please note:
● You may redeem this pass for tickets onsite in the Welcome Hall; ticket reservations are not available ahead of time.
● All Mapparium showtimes are first come, first serve; this pass doesn't guarantee tickets for a specific time or day.
● This pass is only valid on the day of your visit.
● This pass does not provide any other discounts and cannot be applied to group visits.
● Void if altered or copied. No cash value.
All other exhibits in the How Do You See the World? experience are always free, as are church tours, and neither require a ticket.
We look forward to seeing you at the How Do You See the World? experience.
Concord Museum
200 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742
978-369-9763
http://www.concordmuseum.org/
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Concord Museum
Founded in 1886, the Concord Museum is a repository of local history and a gateway to the town of Concord. It educates visitors from around the world about the history of Concord and its continuing influence on American political, literary and cultural life through permanent and changing exhibits, educational programs and publications. Its collection contains a range of unique items from the area, including a Paul Revere lantern; many objects that once belonged to Henry David Thoreau; a reproduction of Ralph Waldo Emerson's study; and furniture, artwork, and objects from the colonial era on.
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Concord Museum membership cards provide the following benefits:
- A $5 discount for each of up to 4 visitors
- Free or discounted admission to Museum programs and events
- 10% discount on Museum merchandise in the Shop
Davis Farmland
145 Redstone Hill, Sterling, MA 01564
978-422-6666
https://www.davisfarmland.com/
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Davis Farmland
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
Each pass admits up to 6 guests to David FarmlandorDavis Mega Maze at the gate with a savings of $10 off per ticket. Passes are not valid on holidays, with packages, social events or with other discounts.
Davis attractions are open daily from 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM weather-permitting. No need to worry, If the weather looks questionable…if Davis Farmland is forced to close due to weather, we will give rain tickets to everyone inside of the farm at the time of closing! You can come back and enjoy another full day of farm FUN!
Davis Farmland is a family-owned, Children’s Discovery Farm in Sterling, MA. We are a child-centered business and for the past 20 years we have focused exclusively on children who are age 12 years or younger (chronologically), and their accompanying adults. Any child age 12 years or younger is always warmly welcomed at Davis Farmland. Any adult who is accompanied by a child age 12 years or younger is also always welcomed. Over the years, we have received many requests for departure from this policy, but legally and logistically we are unable to make exceptions. Please understand that we have only two options: allow admission for everyone or restrict admission universally. As a Children’s Discovery Farm, we have chosen the latter in order to ensure the safety and comfort of our young guests.
In 2019, we began testing the concept of offering special events for all ages around our general Farmland schedule. We have since expanded this concept into multiple 21+ adult nights and All Ages Weekends on the farm. Check our website often for the latest updated information.
Please Notice: NO outside alcohol, cook tops, grills, pets, smoking or vaping allowed at Davis Farmland.
Discovery Museum
177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720
978-264-4200
http://www.discoveryacton.org/
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Discovery Museum
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Patrons using library passes will pay 1/2 price admission ($9.50) per person (for each of the three people) which allows access to the Discovery Museum, as well as Discovery Woods. Any people accompanying the 3 pass users will still pay the regular admission fee of $19.
We strongly advise visitors to confirm our public hours on the museum's plan your visit page or by calling The Museums at (978) 264-4200. This pass is valid only during public hours.
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
617-496-1638
https://hmsc.harvard.edu/
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Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
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
This pass entitles the bearer to 50% off the regular admission price for up to four (4) people to the four (4) Harvard Museum of Science & Culture museums
Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210
617-478-3100
https://www.icaboston.org/
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Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
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: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Patrons may select up to two (2) tickets at the Library Pass Coupon ticket price on the ICA ticket website and follow the steps to complete the purchase. This price is always listed for gallery admission. When the patrons arrive at the museum, they show the e-tickets received from the ICA for scanning, along with the pass that has been emailed to them. The ICA ticket window will visually confirm the library's email confirmation.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way, Boston, MA 02115
617-566-1401
http://www.gardnermuseum.org/home/
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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 as 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
This pass entitles the bearer to $5 admission for up to four (4) people to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Pass sponsored by the Dedham Junior Women's Club.
Mass Audubon
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 Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This pass entitles the bearer to $2 admission for up to four (4) people to a Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary.
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
617-267-9300
http://www.mfa.org/
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Museum of Fine Arts
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
Each library promo code may be redeemed for up to two adult tickets for $15 each and 4 youth tickets for $10 each.
Tickets to the MFA are always free for visitors under 7 years old. Promo codes are redeemable online, over the phone, or at any MFA ticket desk. Passes are not applicable toward discounts on shopping, parking, dining, films, concerts, lectures, courses, or any other public programs. All prices are subject to change. Discount admission may not be combined with other offers.
When planning your visit, please check www.mfa.org/visit for current Museum hours and early closings. The Museum is closed on New Year’s Day, Patriots’ Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. We encourage everyone to reserve tickets in advance as it allows for easier admission into the Museum when you arrive.
Museum of Science
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 entitles the bearer to 50% off the regular admission price for up to four (4) people to the Museum of Science.
Pass sponsored by Roche Bros.
New England Quilt Museum
18 Shattuck St., Lowell, MA 01852
978-452-4207
https://www.neqm.org/
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New England Quilt Museum
The New England Quilt Museum, part of the Lowell National Historic Park, is fittingly located not far from the old textile manufacturing plants that made the city famous during the industrial revolution. Since its opening in 1987, it has been committed to both craft and fine arts quilts, with a permanent collection, special exhibitions, a library and resource center, classrooms, and a gift shop.
Categories: Children, Family, History
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This pass entitles the bearer to complementary admission for up to two (2) people at the New England Quilt Museum.
Old Sturbridge Village/Coggeshall Farm
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566
800-733-1830
https://www.osv.org/
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Old Sturbridge Village/Coggeshall Farm
Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s. Its 200 scenic acres are home to various farm animals, authentically costumed staff, and over 40 original buildings. In an effort to further their common mission of delivering living history, the Coggeshall Farm Museum of Bristol, RI, is now associated with Old Sturbridge Village. The farm's 48 acres are dedicated to the portrayal of life on 18th-century salt marsh farms with its heirloom plant garden, heritage-breed animals, and historic buildings. Old Sturbridge Village has a gift shop and bookstore located on the premises; for information on accessibility visit their website. Both institutions offer free on-site parking.
Categories: Architecture, Children, Family, History, Nature
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Please note that each Library Pass may be used only once per day. Passes offer your patrons 50% off standard daytime admission for one party of up to four individuals. Passes are valid only for standard daytime admission. Special events, programs or performances that require a separate ticket are not eligible.
This discount cannot be combined with other offers. Please visit our website (Old Sturbridge Village) www.osv.org or (Coggeshall Farm Museum) www.coggeshallfarm.org before visiting for our most up-to-date rates, policies and hours of operation.
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970-3783
978-745-9500
http://www.pem.org/
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Peabody Essex Museum
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: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This pass entitles the bearer to $12 admission for up to two (2) people to the Peabody Essex Museum.
Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970
978-744-1692
http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/
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Salem Witch Museum
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
This pass entitles the bearer to discounted admission price for up to six (6) people at the Salem Witch Museum
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
508-799-4406
http://www.worcesterart.org/
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Worcester Art Museum
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
Passes for the Worcester Art Museum offer a 50% discount on the admission fee for up to two visitors. Admission for children under 17 is free!
Pass holders may enjoy use of the Museum Library as a resource free of charge.
EXCEPTIONS: Passes are not valid for any other applicable discounts on special programming or lectures. Passes are not accepted during "Flora in Winter" or other special events.
Please check operating hours before planning your visit. Discounted and special admission prices are available on select holidays and through associated groups.
Zoo New England
1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA 02121
617-541-5466
http://www.zoonewengland.org/
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Zoo New England
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 pass entitles the bearer to $9 admission per adult and $6 admission per child for up to six (6) people at Zoo New England (Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo only).