Museum Passes

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Museum Pass Availability

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Boston Children's Museum

Boston Children's Museum

308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
617-426-6500
http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/
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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.

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Categories: Children, Crafts, Family, Technology

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

Pass Benefits

Pass admits up to 4 people at 50% off admission price per person; children under 12 months free.

This is an e-ticket, valid only for one day. You can either print it out or display the pass on your phone or mobile device. Please be sure that the pass barcode is visible. Print, email, or text your e-ticket at the time reservation is made. Please contact the museum for assistance.

For visit dates beginning January 20, 2026, each promo code may be redeemed for up to two adult tickets ($15 each) and four youth tickets ($10 each). 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, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

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Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum

177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720
978-264-4200
http://www.discoveryacton.org/
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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.

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Categories: Children, Family, Science

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

Pass Benefits

This pass is fully digital and you can retrieve it via your personal e-mail only. Once reserved, be on the lookout for an e-mail from support@assabetinteractive.com. Check with the institution for any additional information about the day you plan to visit. 

This pass admits up to 3 visitors at 1/2 price admission per person; any additional visitors must pay the regular admission price.

 Present the Library pass e-mail with barcode to Admissions staff when checking in and the discount will be applied to the cost of your visit. You may print the pass or show it on your phone.

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

Pass Benefits

COVID UPDATE: Prior to your visit, ensure you check their website to see what the current safety protocols entail, including possible timed ticketing, holiday closures, mask requirements, vaccination requirements, and other details you will want to know before reserving your pass.

This Library Partner Admission Pass admits up to 4 people to a Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary. Sanctuaries have a $2 admission fee per visitor over the age of 2. You must use the pass on the date for which you reserved the pass.

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Massachusetts State Parks (Department of Conservation and Recreation)

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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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.

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Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Recreation

Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)

Pass Benefits

COVID update: Prior to your visit, ensure you check their website to see what the current safety protocols entail, including possible timed ticketing, holiday closures, mask requirements, vaccination requirements, and other details you will want to know before reserving your pass.

Pass valid for free parking for one passenger vehicle at over 50 MA State Parks that charge a parking fee. 

All passes that need to be returned must be returned to the branch you checked it out from. You can pick up the pass the day before or the day of your reservation.

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Museum of Science

Museum of Science

1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
617-723-2500
http://www.mos.org/
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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.

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Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature, Science, Technology, Sky

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

Pass Benefits

Passes are now digital only!  You must enter an e-mail address and have the pass e-mailed to you.  No pickup required!

  *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.

 *Your Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.

* On the day of your museum visit, please bring pass (on the phone or printed) to the admission gate.

 

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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

You must provide valid e-mail address to book as this coupon is digital. E-mailed digital pass allows 50% off admission for up to 4 people.

  • Only applies to adult and child pricing.
  • This is not a ticket.
  • Redeem this coupon in the General Admission line at the Aquarium’s ticket booth for discounted admission.
  • Please visit neaq.org/coupons for details. Review neaq.org/visit ahead of your visit to ensure a safe and accessible experience.
  • 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.
  • Hours of operation are subject to change.
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Orchard House

Orchard House

399 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742
978-369-4118
http://www.louisamayalcott.org/
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Categories: Children, Family, History, Tours

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

Pass Benefits

Each pass admits 2 adults and up to 4 youth at half-price admission

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