To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
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
Admits up to 4 (adults or children) at half price per person.
This pass is sent to you by email. If you don't provide an email address, you will need to pick up a printed pass at the library before reserving your discounted tickets.
After receiving a library discount pass, you must reserve a visit online with the Boston Children’s Museum. Instructions are included on the pass.
The pass is valid only on the date it is reserved for.
Provided by the Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library.
Boston Harbor Island Ferry
15 State Street, Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02109
617-223-8666
http://www.bostonharborislands.org/
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Boston Harbor Island Ferry
The largest recreational open space in Eastern Massachusetts, the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park is comprised of 34 islands and mainland parks that deliver access to historic sites and provide opportunities to hike and camp. Transportation to the islands is by ferry and, depending on the location, your own boat. Please refer to their website for the most up-to-date information about what is open and how to get there.
Categories: Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Provides a 50% discount for up to 4 tickets. Ferries are boarded at Long Wharf North in Downtown Boston. Passes are subject to availability and are valid during the park’s regular season through to October 13th.
This pass is sent to you by email. If you don't provide an email address, you'll need to pick up a printed pass at the library before reserving your tickets.
Tickets must be purchased in advance online. Instructions are included on the pass.
Provided by the Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library.
Heritage Museums & Gardens
67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA 02563
508-888-3300
https://heritagemuseumsandgardens.org/
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Heritage Museums & Gardens
Heritage Museums & Gardens is located on 100 acres on the banks of Shawme Pond in Sandwich, MA. The gardens feature internationally important collections of rhododendrons, a comprehensive collection of hydrangeas, a collection of over 1,000 varieties of daylilies, hostas, herb, heather gardens, and more than a thousand varieties of trees, shrubs and flowers along paths. An outdoor “Nature Explore Classroom” facilitates encounters with nature and STEM concepts for children ages 2 through 10. In addition, three gallery buildings house permanent exhibits of world-class automobiles, a working vintage carousel, American folk art, and special exhibitions. There is a café and gift shop on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Half-price admission for up to 6 individuals (cannot be combined with a group tour plan). Not valid for special events, including Sandwich Halloween Festival and Gardens Aglow.
This pass is sent to you by email. If you don't provide an email address, you'll need to pick up a printed pass from the library before purchasing your tickets.
To purchase your tickets at the discounted rate, you can show this pass at the museum to purchase tickets onsite, or purchase tickets in advance online. Instructions are included on the pass.
Not valid for special events, including Sandwich Halloween Festival and Gardens Aglow.
Provided by the Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library.
The House of Seven Gables
115 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970
978-744-0991
https://www.7gables.org/
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The House of Seven Gables
The House of the Seven Gables, one of the oldest surviving timber-framed mansion houses in continental North America, was the setting of Nathaniel Hawthorne's famous 1851 novel of the same name. The historic site which includes the house (a National Historic Landmark District) includes a guided tour of the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion (the House of the Seven Gables) and visits to the Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace, the Colonial Revival seaside gardens, and the Counting House, with a maritime discovery zone called “Kids' Cove at The Gables.” (An audio tour of the gardens, grounds, and waterfront is available through the UniGuide App.) Lectures and seasonal living history labs are scheduled throughout the year, and a changing annual exhibition examines various aspects of the institution's 350 years of history. There is a gift shop on the premises. The website has virtual field trips and interactive exhibitions that can provide helpful background information before a visit.
Categories: Children, Family, Science
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Coupon provides a discount of 50% off for up to four people.
After picking up the pass at the library, visitors will need to purchase tickets online using the discount code provided on the pass. Visitors must then present both their tickets and the library pass when they visit the museum.
Provided by the Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library.
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
Admits up to 4 people at $5 per person.
This pass is sent to you by email. If you don't provide an email address, you will need to pick up a printed pass at the library before reserving your discounted tickets.
You must purchase a ticket online for a specific entry time before your visit, then show both the ticket and the library pass at the museum. Instructions are included on the pass.
For more information about the museum, including health and safety requirements, please visit isgm.org/welcome
Provided by the Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library
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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Massachusetts State Parks (Department of Conservation and Recreation)
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
Admits one vehicle at no charge to any Massachusetts State Park.
This is a returnable pass that must be hung on the rearview mirror. The pass may be picked up on the day of or day before use, and must be returned in the book drop before we open the next day.
List of Massachusetts State Parks where this pass may be used (state parks not listed here do not charge for parking)
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
Allows the purchase of discounted admission for 2 adults at $15 each and up to 4 children ages 7–17 at $10 each (general admission and special exhibition). Tickets to the MFA are always free for visitors under seven years old.
This pass is sent to you by email. If you don't provide an email address, you'll need to pick up a print-out of the pass at the library.
Tickets may be purchased at the museum box office, or online in advance. Instructions are included on the library pass.
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 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.
This pass is sent to you by email. If you don't provide an email address, you'll need to pick up a print-out of the pass at the library.
You may show the pass (on a phone or on paper) at the museum box office to purchase discounted tickets.
Provided by the Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
617-973-5200
http://www.neaq.org/
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New England Aquarium
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
Allows $20 admission for up to 4 people.
This pass is sent to you by email. If you don't provide an email address, you'll need to pick up a print-out of the pass at the library.
Show this pass (on a phone or on paper) at the aquarium box office to purchase discounted tickets.
Please note that the New England Aquarium no longer accepts library passes on weekends during the summer.
Provided by the Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library
Plimoth Patuxet Museums
137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360
508-746-1622
http://www.plimoth.org/
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Plimoth Patuxet Museums
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
This Library Pass must be presented to Plimoth Patuxet Museums guest services staff upon arrival at the Museum to purchase a Heritage Pass pass for up to six individuals at the reduced rate of $18 per adult; $12 per child ages 5-17.
This pass is sent to you by email. If you don't provide an email address, you'll need to come to the library to pick up a printed copy of the pass.
Provided by the Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library
Sandwich Glass Museum
129 Main Street, Sandwich, MA 02563
508-888-0251
https://sandwichglassmuseum.org/
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Sandwich Glass Museum
The Sandwich Glass Museum is dedicated to the history of the town in which it is located, with a special emphasis on the glass that made it famous in the 19th century. Thirteen galleries display their collection of old and modern examples of glass objects, including roughly 6,000 pieces produced at the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company in the 1800s on the site where the museum sits today. In addition, the museum hosts live demonstrations of glass-blowing. There is a gift store on the premises, which includes work by local glass-blowers.
Categories: Children, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Admits up to 2 adults at 50% off general admission.
This pass is sent to you by email. If you don't provide an email address, you'll need to pick up a printed copy of the pass at the library.
- Discount valid for general admission only.
- Not valid for special events, ticketed programs, or group tours.
- Valid only on the date printed on the pass.
Note: The Sandwich Glass Museum is closed during the month of January.
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA 02129
617-426-1812
https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
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USS Constitution Museum
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
One pass allows free admission to the USS Constitution museum for up to 5 people per day.
Note that the U.S.S. Constitution Museum is distinct from the U.S.S. Constitution ship. The ship always has free admittance, but has different open hours and days than the museum. Visitors planning to visit both the museum and the ship are advised to check both websites for up-to-date hours and visiting information.
This pass is sent to you by email. If you don't provide an email address, you'll need to pick up a printed copy of the pass at the library.
Present the pass (on a phone or on paper) at the museum for free admission.
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
Coupon can be used to purchase tickets at the door for up to 6 people for admission of $9.00 per adult, $6.00 per child at either the Franklin Park Zoo or the Stone Zoo.
Provided by the Friends of the Ventress Memorial Library