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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.
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.
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
Pass admits 2 guests at half price. Regular admission rates are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors, $8 for children 6-18, free for members and children under 5.
Pass cannot be applied to to tickets for special events such as Night Lights.
Patrons will need to check out the museum pass from the library and bring it with them to the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill to receive the discount.
Please return this pass on the day of use. The pass may be returned in the outside drop box during off hours.
Online pre-reservations are no longer required for general admission visit but are still available for those who would like to purchase tickets in advance of their visit. To reserve half-priced tickets online in advance of a visit please use discount code LIBDI at https://nebg.org/planyourvisit/. The physical museum pass will still need to be picked up from the Billerica Public Library and shown upon arrival at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill .
This pass was generously donated by the Billerica Garden Club.
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.
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.