Museum Passes

Museum Categories

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To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.

Thursday, November 28, 2024

Harvard Art Museums

Harvard Art Museums

32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-9400
http://www.harvardartmuseums.org/
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The Harvard Art Museums include three different institutions, all located near each other on the Cambridge campus of the university. The Fogg Museum’s holdings include Western paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photographs, prints, and drawings dating from the Middle Ages to the present. The Busch-Reisinger Museum contains Austrian Secession art, German expressionism, 1920s abstraction, and materials related to the Bauhaus, as well as late-medieval sculpture, eighteenth-century art, and noteworthy postwar and contemporary art from German-speaking Europe. The Arthur M. Sackler Museum is dedicated to works from Asia, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean.

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Categories: Art, Family, History

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

Admission:

Admission is free to all visitors every day. Please check in at the Visitor Services desk upon arrival to allow us to share information about special exhibitions, gallery tours, programs, and other amenities available to ensure that you have a great visit!

Free admission is made possible by a generous contribution from the Estate of David Rockefeller and support from the Office of the President at Harvard University.

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Historic New England

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.

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Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature, Recreation

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

This pass offers free admission for two adults (free admission for children under 18) to 38 historic sites and the Library and Archives of Historic New England. Please go to historicnewengland.org for a full listing of historic sites to visit and to verify hours of operation.  The library pass does not guarantee admission on a chosen date.

1.  Visit HistoricNewEngland.org to find and select the historic site you are interested in touring.

2.  Click “Buy Tickets Now” to be redirected to a page to select the date and time tour options.

3.  Enter the library promo code (printed under the barcode on your digital pass)  in the promo code box (small box at top right under museum logo) and click “submit”

4.  The membership discount will be applied to the selected tickets at checkout.

5.  Bring proof of library pass and ticket purchase when visiting the site.

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Mass Audubon (Drumlin Farm)

Mass Audubon (Drumlin Farm)

208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773
781-259-2200
http://www.massaudubon.org/
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Mass Audubon maintains about 100 wildlife sanctuaries in Massachusetts, more than half of which may be visited for walks on trails and visits to nature centers and museums. Among these is Drumlin Farm in Lincoln, a working farm with animals and crops, plus exhibits that include native wildlife, such as owls, foxes and deer. A shop on the premises sells items related to nature, such as bird feeders and binoculars.

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Categories: Children, Family, Nature

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

Mass Audubon Library Partner Admission Pass – Melrose Public Library

Please visit https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/trails for hours of operation and the latest information, including safety guidelines.  This is not a ticket. The library pass does not guarantee admission on a chosen date.  This one-day Library Partner Admission Pass admits up to 4 people to a Mass Audubon wildlife  sanctuary.  With this pass, admission is discounted to $2 per visitor over the age of 2.   This Admission Pass will not be accepted after May 31, 2025. Pass must be presented to Mass Audubon  staff upon arrival for your wildlife sanctuary visit.

Funded by donations to the Melrose Public Library.

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New England Aquarium

New England Aquarium

1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
617-973-5200
http://www.neaq.org/
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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.

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Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Ocean

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

THIS IS NOT A TICKET.  THE LIBRARY PASS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION ON A CHOSEN DATE.

Visit the New England Aquarium website to review museum visitor requirements, updates to operating hours, and safety information. The library pass reservation calendar may not reflect changes to museum open dates and hours of operation.   Discount couponsto the Aquarium are only valid on the date printed on the coupon.  Each coupon admits up to four people at a discounted ticket price of 50% off per person (children 2 and under are free).  

Reserve your Melrose Public Library pass for desired date.  You will receive a confirmation email with an  "Access Pass" link.  Redeem coupon (printed or digital) in the General Admission line at the Aquarium’s ticket booth.  Please note:  The library coupon discount code may not be used to purchase advance online tickets.

Valid only for Aquarium admission.  This coupon does not provide any other discounts and cannot be applied to combo tickets.  Library coupons or tickets obtained with library coupons may not be sold. Void if altered or copied. No cash value.

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North Shore Children's Museum

North Shore Children's Museum

10 Main Street, Peabody, MA 01960
978-538-5765
https://www.nschildrensmuseum.org/
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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.

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Categories: Children, Family, Science

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

50% off admission for a family of up to 5 adults/children.

Tickets may be purchased in advance by selecting the Library Museum Pass option on the museum website.  If the library pass is not presented at the museum, you will be charged the difference for full price tickets. 

Valid only on the date listed on the pass, subject to museum capacity.

Visit the North Shore Children's Museum  website to review visitor requirements and operating hours.

Note:  The library pass reservation calendar may not reflect changes to museum open dates and hours of operation.    This is not a ticket - the library pass does not guarantee admission on a chosen date.   

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Trustees of Reservations (with deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum)

Trustees of Reservations (with deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum)

MA
978-921-1944
http://www.thetrustees.org/
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The Trustees of 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.

In the summer of 2019, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, the largest park of its kind in New England, became part of the Trustees. The museum, located in Lincoln, MA, encompasses nearly 30 conserved acres and presents contemporary art from New England—and beyond—with sculptures in the landscape and museum exhibitions. For a full list of locations, please visit their web site.

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Categories: Art, Family, History, Nature, Recreation

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

PASS REDEMPTION INSTRUCTIONS

1.   Visit https://thetrustees.org to review museum visitor requirements, Trustees property sites, and any updates to operating hours.

Note:  The library pass reservation calendar may not reflect changes to museum open dates and hours of operation.    The library pass does not guarantee admission on a chosen date.   

2.    Reserve Library Pass on desired date and pick the pass up at the Melrose Public Library.

3.    Bring pass to Trustees site. 

Note:  To use the GO Pass at Fruitlands, deCordova, or Castle Hill, please enter the promo code "GOPASS" when securing a timed ticket.

GO Passes are valid for admission only (not valid for discounts at parking kiosks, stores, cafes, inns, campgrounds, special events/programs, or equipment rentals). 

Go Passes are NOT valid for Crane Beach.

Walk-in admission with a GO Pass will only be permitted if there is available capacity at the venue. 

Many house tours have been cancelled for the season (while the grounds and trails are open). 

THE LIBRARY PASS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION

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Are you ready to Go Outside?  We are making it even easier for you with the Trustees GO Pass! This pass provides 2 free or reduced admissions (member rate) to Trustees properties all over Massachusetts.  Get outside and explore historical homes, wander through cow pastures, marshlands and view waterfalls as you hike through all that Massachusetts has to offer. Visit the Trustees website for more information on places to visit with the pass.

LOAN INSTRUCTIONS: This coupon pass does not need to be returned to the library.   Any applicable co-pay fees are collected at the site.

Funded by the Donation Account.

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Zoo New England

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.

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Categories: Family, Zoo

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

PASS REDEMPTION INSTRUCTIONS

1.   Visit Zoo New England website to review visitor requirements and operating hours.

Note:  The library pass reservation calendar may not reflect changes to museum open dates and hours of operation.    The library pass does not guarantee admission on a chosen date.   

2.    Reserve Library Pass.

3.    Pick up your coupon pass at the Melrose Public Library.

4.    Bring library pass to zoo to obtain discount at ticket booth (pass holders do not need to reserve tickets before visiting Zoo).

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The library’s pass admits 6 people with a $9 co-pay for adults and $6 for children ages 2 - 12 years, children under 2 are free. Zoos current hours and admission prices. This pass is good at both the Stone Zoo in Stoneham and the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. No pets are allowed at the Zoos. Zoolights is not discounted with the pass. 

LOAN INSTRUCTIONS: This coupon pass does not need to be returned to the library.   Any applicable co-pay fees are collected at the Zoo.

Pass funded by the City of Melrose.

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