To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210
617-478-3100 https://www.icaboston.org/
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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 Benefits
ONLINE
• Advance tickets are recommended and can be purchased online: https://www.icaboston.org/
• Click on “Buy Tickets” and select your chosen date for ICA General Museum Admission
• Click on “Library Pass Coupon” ticket price. Anyone 18 and under receive complimentary admission and should use the ticket price “Youth (0-12)” or “Youth (13-18)”
• Follow steps to complete order. Your ICA tickets will be emailed to you.
• When you arrive at the ICA, proceed to the visitor services desk with your tickets and your library pass. Please show this pass to the staff member at the Visitor Services desk. If you have questions about the online ordering system, contact visitorservices@icaboston.org.
IN PERSON
• We recommend purchasing advance tickets online, however tickets can be arranged in person at the Visitor Services desk by showing this pass to the staff member. Hours and days of operation can be found on the website: https://www.icaboston.org/visit
Your ticket is valid for entry any time during the date selected. Please note: last entry to the museum is 20 minutes prior to closing time.
Tickets are final sale.
Advance tickets is recommended and can be purchased online https://www.icaboston.org
BENEFITS
Library Passes are $10 per ticket (discounted from the regular fee of $20 per ticket). One library pass will be valid for up to two admission tickets at the discounted price. Current pricing and visitor information: https://www.icaboston.org/visit
Patrons under the age of 18 are free without the pass.
Please visit the ICA website for schedule changes and visitor information.
Also: Admission is FREE for all every Thursday from 5 to 9 PM during ICA Free Thursday Nights. Advanced tickets are recommended for free days and nights. Tickets for Free Thursday Nights become available at 10 AM the morning of directly through the ICA website.
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
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.
- Each pass admits up to 4 adults for $5 each (General Admission only).
- Children under 18 are admitted for free.
- This pass is an eVoucher. Promo code and instructions for use will be included in your confirmation email after pass is reserved. Click the red "Access this pass" button in the email to view (it is not necessary to print the pass). Promo code is located below the barcode.
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
Once reserved, you will get an e-mail that contains the discount code (which will be displayed under a barcode and start with the letters 'IP'). Patrons will be able to use the promo code in advance to reserve discounted general admission or exhibition tickets online. Patrons can also use the code on site to reserve same-day tickets, but must present an e-mail from the library with the code to receive the discount. Patrons are encouraged to reserve their tickets in advance, if possible, as it allows for easier admission into the Museum upon arrival.
Please note there have been some changes to the ticketing policies. Children 6 and under are admitted free. Each pass now allows admission for 2 adults at $10 each (general admission and special exhibition) and up to 4 children ages 7–17 at $10 each (special exhibition only). There is no discount for children 7–17 for general admission, currently $10.
Promo codes and library 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.
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505-0598
508-869-6111 https://www.nebg.org/
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Located in Boylston, MA, and open year-round, the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill features carefully planned gardens and collections of ornamental, edible and native plants, with a number of trails that traverse the 132-acre property. In addition, there are many programs and events, including classes, lectures, art exhibits and concerts. The Garden is run by the Worcester County Horticultural Society, the third oldest active horticultural society in the United States.
Categories: Art, Crafts, Family, Nature
Pass Benefits
COVID UPDATE: Click here to book your tickets online and view their Covid-19 protocols. Use promo code LIBDI to receive the library discount. You must present both your ticket AND the physical library pass when you arrive. Tower Hill is now allowing walk-ins so you no longer need to get your tickets in advance, but you always need to present the pass.
Pass valid for 2 guests at half-price.
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.
Trustees of Reservations (with deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum)
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.
Categories: Art, Family, History, Nature, Recreation
Pass Benefits
Trustees GOPASS admits 2 adults & children under 18 at the Family Level admission rate which varies by the location you visit. Valid at more than 100 Trustees properties that collect an admission fee (including Fruitlands, deCordova, and The Old Manse).
Be sure to check with the destination you hope to visit to see if additional timed ticketing is required, as well as any other COVID protocols.