! The following library branch is closed on the day prior to the selected date, which may affect your ability to receive passes that require picking up in person.
- Farms branch
To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Monday, May 20, 2024
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way, Boston, MA 02115
617-566-1401 http://www.gardnermuseum.org/home/
[Details/Reserve]
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
Admits up to 4 people at $5 per person.
Ages 17 and under are free.
Main Library electronic pass:
The online promo code is MPP26841UL. Online reservations are required.
Go to https://tnew.gardnermuseum.org/events. Submit the promo code in the box at the top of the screen. Select the visit date and a time to enter. Add desired number of tickets to the basket. Login or create an account. Finish checking out (discount is applied only at checkout).
Farms branch electronic pass:
Use promo code MPP81883 when purchasing tickets.
Pass does not guarantee a reservation to the museum. Pass can be presented on a hand held device or as a paper print out at the museum.
John F. Kennedy Library & Museum
Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
617-514-1600 https://www.jfklibrary.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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
Available only at the main library.
Admits up to 2 people at $3 per person.
Ages 12 and under are free.
Pass must be picked up at the main library and presented at the museum.
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
617-267-9300 http://www.mfa.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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
Admits up to 2 people at $10 per person.
Ages 6 and under are free.
Pass can be presented on a hand held device or as a paper print out at the museum.
Museum of Science
1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
617-723-2500 http://www.mos.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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
Admits up to 4 people at a 50% discount on tickets to the museum's exhibit halls.
Children 2 and under are not included in the count of 4 and are always admitted for free.
Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
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 hall passes in advance to avoid waiting in line the day of your visit, call 617-723-2500 (9 AM-5 PM daily).
Pass can be presented on a hand held device or as a paper pass at the museum.
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
617-973-5200 http://www.neaq.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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
Admits up to 4 people at 1/2 off regular admission.
Ages 2 and under are free.
Pass can be presented on a hand held device or as a paper print out at the museum.