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Monday, April 29, 2024
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
617-496-1638 https://hmsc.harvard.edu/
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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 Benefits
Each pass admits up to 4 people at 50% off the regular admission. Regular admission for Adults is $15, Seniors (65+) is $13, and youths (3-18) is $10. Children under 3 are free
This is a physical pass that is picked up at the Billerica Public Library's Circulation Desk on the main floor. To receive the discount present the pass at the admissions booth when purchasing tickets in person at the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture.
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
Pass provides $5.00 general admission for up to 4 visitors.
Regular admission prices are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, $13 for college students with current ID; free for anyone under 18 or anyone named "Isabella".
This is not a physical pass. Reserve the pass, and you will receive an email containing an online promo code along with instructions on how to receive the discount and plan your visit.
John F. Kennedy Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
617-514-1600 https://www.jfklibrary.org/
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The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, dedicated to the memory of the nation’s thirty-fifth president, is located on a ten-acre park which overlooks the sea in an building designed by I.M. Pei. The Museum portrays the life, leadership, and legacy of President Kennedy, conveys his enthusiasm for politics and public service, and illustrates the nature of the office of the President, all through permanent and changing exhibits. The Library is available to students and scholars to conduct research using its collection of historical materials chronicling mid-20th century politics and the life and administration of the institution’s namesake.
Categories: Family, Governance, History
Pass Benefits
This pass is valid for admission to the Museum for up to 2 adults, seniors, college students, or youths with a $3.00 copay per person. Children ages 12 and under receive free admission.
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.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Benefits
The MassParks Pass is your passport to adventure! Explore mountain tops, inland and coastal beaches, and scenic areas across the Commonwealth. The MassParks Pass will grant free parking to Massachusetts State Parks that charge a parking fee. Please note that the MassParks pass cannot be applied to campsites.
For a list of park locations go to www.mass.gov/dcr.
Please return this pass to the Billerica Public Library on the day of your visit. The pass may be returned to the outside drop box during off hours.
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
Pass entitles each visitor (up to 2) to $10 MFA general admission. Tickets must be reserved online in advance at mfa.org/tickets.
Regular admission for Adults is $27, Youths 7-17 is $10. *Children aged 6 and under are admitted free at all times.
Pass does not allow for discounts on shopping, parking, dining, films, concerts, lectures/seminars, courses, or special events such as MFA First Fridays.
This is not a physical pass. Reserve the pass, and you will receive an email with a unique promo code within 48 hours. Enter the code while purchasing tickets on the MFA website. You will need to create a free user account at mfa.org if you do not already have one.
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 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.
Your Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
Please bring your library pass confirmation (printed or displayed on a phone) when you visit.
When you arrive at the Museum, stop at the Box Office to exchange your library pass and purchase your Exhibit Halls tickets at the discounted rate. If you have any questions or would like to reserve your Exhibit Halls passes in advance to avoid waiting in line the day of your visit, please call 617-723-2500 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily).
If you are unable to show your Library confirmation on a phone, you may print out a copy using the link in the confirmation email or request a paper copy from the library.
This pass is donated to the Billerica Public Library in memory of Bob Burnham.
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.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Ocean
Pass Benefits
• This coupon allows 50% off admission to the New England Aquarium.
• Redeem this coupon in the General Admission line at the Aquarium’s ticket booth for discounted admission for up to 4 people.
• Only applies to adult and child pricing.
• This is not a ticket.
• Library pass holders no longer need to make advance reservations. Tickets cannot be pre-purchased online nor over the phone. The original, dated pass must be presented at the Aquarium Box Office (“General Admission” line) at the time of the visit.
• Library pass holders will be granted immediate entry after purchasing discounted tickets, even if the Aquarium is sold out to the general public at that time.
• Please visit neaq.org/coupons for details.
• Review the Aquarium’s website at www.neaq.org/safety 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.
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970-3783
978-745-9500 http://www.pem.org/
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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 Benefits
Admits two (2) adults at $12.00 per person for general admission.
Regular admission rates are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors (age 65+), and $12 for students; children under 16 and all residents of Salem, MA are admitted free. There is an additional $6.00 admission for the tour of the Yin Yu Tang Chinese House.
This pass is not a physical pass. Reserve the pass, and you will receive an email with a unique promo code within 24 hours. Enter the code while purchasing tickets on the PEM website.
Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970
978-744-1692 http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/
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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 Benefits
The Salem Witch Museum pass is unavailable during the month of October.
Pass admits up to 6 visitors at a discounted rate, $13.50 for adults, $13.50 for seniors, and $11.25 for children (3-14). Regular admission prices are $17.50 for adults, $16.00 for senior citizens, and $14.50 for children (3-14).
Tickets must be booked online on the day of your visit at salemwitchmuseum.com, using the discount code, LIBRARY22.
In addition to booking the tickets online, a physical pass must be picked up at the Billerica Public Library and brought to the Salem Witch Museum. The pass can be picked up at the Circulation Desk on the main floor of the Billerica Public Library.
The physical pass must be shown at the ticket booth at the time of your visit in order to receive the discount. If the physical library pass is not brought to the Salem Witch Museum you will be charged full price.
This pass was generously donated by the Salem Witch Museum.
Seacoast Science Center
570 Ocean Boulevard, Odiorne Point State Park, Rye, NH 03870
603-436-8043 http://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/
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Located within Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, NH, the Seacoast Science Center has been providing educational experiences on behalf of New Hampshire State Parks since 1992. The center includes hands-on science exhibits (undersea exploration to marine debris), live animal exhibits which feature creatures that live in the rapidly changing Gulf of Maine ecosystem; and many special events, like “Music-by-the-Sea” concerts and “Sippin' for Seals” (dancing and drinks to support the Marine Mammal rescue Program).
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Ocean
Pass Benefits
Library Member Pass Holders are eligible for half-price Seacoast Science Center admission. Library Pass Holders are required to pay the New Hampshire State Parks use fee. All online ticketing transactions include a small processing fee.
Pass holders should purchase tickets in advance to ensure entry due to limited capacity and scheduled visitation.
This library pass must be printed and brought to the Seacoast Science Center. You may print it out from home or at the Billerica Public Library. After you have reserved your library pass you must also purchase e-tickets from the Seacoast Science Center and make a timed-entry reservation at https://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/. You will receive an email confirmation for the purchased tickets. The library pass must accompany your online ticket confirmation upon admission to the Seacoast Science Center in order to receive the discount.
Instructions for purchasing e-tickets:
- Go to: https://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org. Click on the blue Admissions Tickets button.
-Click on the first box that says Admission Ticket. In the new window, choose the Pass Holder Admission option.
-In the new window, choose the Pass Holder Admission option. Click on the date of desired visit in booking calendar.
-Choose the desired entry time and number of tickets per age category. If a time slot is FULL please choose another time.
-For each ticket chosen please select:
Member or Pass Holder: Pass Holder
Type of Pass: Library
Name of Library: Billerica Public Library
Enter your Zip Code
The Trustees of the 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.
Categories: Family, History, Nature, Recreation
Pass Benefits
Pass is valid for one-time free use at any of the 116 Trustees properties that collect an admission fee. Pass holder will pay a fee equivalent to that of a Trustees Family level Membership. Admits two adults and children under 18 for free. Valid for admission only.
Please check here to make sure your desired destination is open on the day you wish to visit: http://www.thetrustees.org/. Advance timed tickets are recommended for the Fruitlands Museum and Castle Hill on the Crane Estate. When reserving tickets to these destinations, use the promo code GOPASS to access the discounted admission fee. You will still need to bring the physical pass to the location.
Please be aware that the indoor galleries at the deCordova Museum are closed for renovation. The deCordova Sculpture Park, deCordova Store, and Twisted Tree Cafe remain open. Visit the deCordova site for more details by clicking this link: deCordova Planning FAQs
The discount pass is not applicable to special events such as the Winterlights Seasonal Celebrations.
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA 02129
617-426-1812 https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
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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 Benefits
This digital pass provides free admission to the museum for up to 9 people. While advance tickets are not required at this time, please be sure to check the museum website for up to date details that will help you plan your visit. The USS Constitution ship is separate from the museum.
Zoo New England
1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA 02121
617-541-5466 http://www.zoonewengland.org/
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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 Benefits
Pass admits up to 6 people at $9 per adult and $6 per child. The discount pass covers general admission only and cannot be applied to special events such as Zoolights.
This is a physical pass that is picked up at the Circulation Desk on the main floor. The pass is accepted at both Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham.
To receive the discount present the pass to the admissions booth when purchasing general admission tickets at the zoo. The discount pass enables patrons to enter the zoo at any time on the day of their reservation.
Regular admission rates for Franklin Park Zoo: $27.95 for Adults,
$25.15 for Seniors (62+), $19.55 for Children (2-12); children under age
2 admitted free.
Regular admission rates for Stone Zoo: $25.95 for Adults, $23.35 for
Seniors (62+), $18.15 for Children (2-12); children under age 2 admitted
free.
Library patrons should not attempt to purchase timed-entry ticket reservations on the Zoo New England website. Tickets purchased online are not eligible for the discount.