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Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
978-283-0455
http://www.capeannmuseum.org/
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Founded in 1873, the Cape Ann Museum is a cultural center that includes galleries (displaying both permanent and temporary exhibitions), an auditorium, library/archives, a children's activity center, two sculpture gardens and two historic homes. The largest collection of works by Fitz Henry Lane, renowned marine artist and native son, may be found there, as well as paintings and sculptures by artists with a connection to Cape Ann. Two historic properties maintained by the museum, The White-Ellery House (1710) and the Captain Elias Davis House (1804) may be visited. The Library & Archives is a major resource for the study of the industrial, social, maritime and art history of Cape Ann. Special events include lectures, walking tours, and youth and family programs. (See website for schedule). A museum shop is on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to 2 visitors for free admission. Age 18 and under admitted free. Pass provides general museum admission. For access to special exhibits, a separate admission fee is required.
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Each pass provides up to four (4) people with $5 admission per person. Admission must be booked and redeemed on the museum website at least 48 hours before visit; library passes cannot be redeemed in person. Children under the age of 18 are admitted free, but do need an admission ticket. Pass provides general museum admission. For access to special exhibits, a separate admission fee is required.
Maritime Gloucester
23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930
978-281-0470
http://www.maritimegloucester.org/
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Maritime Gloucester is a multi-building attraction on Gloucester's working waterfront. Visitors to the museum can explore the Sea Pocket Aquarium; a gallery featuring schooners, fishing, maritime innovation, marine heroes, and boat building exhibits; and an interactive exhibit providing images, video, audio and real-time data access to the marine life and unique features of the 842 square mile marine plateau that sits between Cape Ann and Cape Cod. Maritime Gloucester features the oldest continuously operating marine railway in the country, and schooners provide opportunities to go out on public sails. There is a museum shop on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Science, Ocean
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits two people at no charge. Pass provides general museum admission; access to special exhibits/events may require an admission fee.
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 Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Free parking for one vehicle—excluding buses or 15-passenger vans—at more than 50 state parks. (The pass is not valid for parking at Quabbin Reservoir Boat Launch areas; North Point lot in Cambridge; any on-street DCR location that charges an hourly rate; or for camping.) Check out www.mass.gov/dcr for a full list of DCR locations!
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits 2 people at $10.00 per person. Pass provides general museum admission. For access to special exhibits, a separate admission fee is required.
*****NOTE: After January 26, 2026, pass-entry price will increase from $10.00 to $15.00*****
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Coupon admits up to four (4) people at 50% off per person. Valid only for Exhibit Halls. Does not include admission to the Omni, Planetarium, 4-D Theater, Butterfly Garden, or special exhibits.
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
- Library ID: 160901
- This coupon allows 50% off standard admission to the New England Aquarium.
- 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 for up to 4 people.
- 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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Coupon provides discounted general admission for two people at $12 per person. An additional admission fee is required to see the Yin Yu Tang, the Chinese House. Access to special ticketed exhibitions may require a separate fee. Youth 16 and under receive free admission. Visitors using a library pass (coupon) are not entitled to any other member benefits.
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 Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Coupon admits up to 6 people at reduced rates: $13.50 each for adults; $11.25 each for children ages 6 to 14. It provides general admission, not admission to special exhibits or events. Coupon not valid during October.
Sargent House Museum
49 Middle Street, Gloucester, MA 01930
978-281-2432
http://www.sargenthouse.org/
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The Sargent House Museum is located in Gloucester in a high Georgian house and garden, built in 1782 for the feminist writer and philosopher Judith Sargent Murray and her first husband. The house is presented as it might have been in 1790, with period decorative furniture and art. In addition to learning about the history of Gloucester, visitors will see published work by Murray from the time, as well as art by her great-great nephew John Singer Sargent. Several guided tours are available, each of which focus on a particular subject. (Check the website for details and special events.)
Categories: Architecture, Family, History
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Admits two (2) free. Not valid for special programs.