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Monday, December 23, 2024

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

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.

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Categories: Art, Family, Music

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

Discount pass which allows access for up to 4 people for $5 each. Children (17 years and under) are always admitted free.

Please check their website for more information!

The museum recommends 48 hours advance reservation.

The museum requests that you review their health and safety requirements on their website at isgm.org/welcome before visiting the museum.

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Museum of Fine Arts

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.

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Categories: Art, Family, History

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

$10 admission for up to 2 people.

1. You must request the pass from the library for the date you plan to visit.

2. You will  get the promo code you will need to reserve your timed entry tickets with the museum in the confirmation email from the library.

3. The promo code is assigned to the date on the museum pass - it will only be active for the day you have reserved.

4. You do not need to pick up a paper pass from us.

PLEASE NOTE: You need to request the library pass AND contact the museum to reserve a time to visit.

The museum recommends at least 48 hours advance reservation.

Hours: Please refer to museum website https://www.mfa.org/visit

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Museum of Science

Museum of Science

1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
617-723-2500
http://www.mos.org/
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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.

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Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature, Science, Technology, Sky

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

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 admitted for free and not included in the count of 4.

Your Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass. 

Bring both your library pass confirmation (printed or displayed on a phone) and your email confirmation from the Museum when you visit. Show both confirmations at the gate to enter. You do not need to stop at the Box Office.

If you are not able to show your Library confirmation on a phone, request a paper copy of your confirmation at the library.

Please visit the Museum's Code of Conduct page for the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 vaccine and mask requirements: https://www.mos.org/visit/code-of-conduct.

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New England Aquarium

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.

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Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Ocean

Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)

Pass Benefits

Library ID: 34086

This coupon allows 50% off admission to the New England Aquarium for up to 4 people. 

Only applies to adult and child pricing. 

This is not a ticket. 

Redeem the emailed code at the General Admission line at the Aquarium’s ticket booth for discounted admission for up to 4 people. 

Please visit https://www.neaq.org/visit/offers-and-discounts/ for details. 

Review the Aquarium’s website at https://www.neaq.org/visit/our-policies/ ahead of your visit to ensure a safe and accessible experience. 

Valid only for Aquarium admission until May 31, 2025. This pass does not cover the months June-August.

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. 

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Portsmouth Historical Society

10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-436-8433
https://www.portsmouthhistory.org/
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The Portsmouth Historical Society is devoted to promoting Portsmouth history through its collections of artifacts and documents. It operates two facilities—the John Paul Jones House and Garden, a National Historic Landmark, and the Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center—both of which have exhibitions related to the Society's charter. There is a wheelchair ramp at rear of the building, an elevator to access the second floor, and accessible restrooms on the ground floor.

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Categories: History, Nature, Religion

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

To plan your visit, check the Portsmouth Historical Society website: https://portsmouthhistory.org/

Pass allows free museum admission for up to 2 families per day through December 31, 2024.

This pass allows up to 2 adults and 2 children free admission to the Portsmouth Historical and the John Paul Jones House. The pass also gives discounts on Walking Tours and All-in-one visits.

Pass must be picked up at the library and presented at ticket office.

Founded in 1917, the Portsmouth Historical Society opened the John Paul Jones House as a museum in 1920. For more than a century, the organization has gathered a diverse collection that fulfills its mission to illustrate and understand the history and material life, broadly conceived, of Portsmouth and the immediate Seacoast area from the seventeenth century to the present.

Today the Portsmouth Historical Society operates two properties, it’s main building located at 10 Middle Street, and the John Paul Jones House, located just across the street. In addition to enjoying the museum, visitors can join us on a walking tour, browse our gift shop, or take part in one of our many public programs.

There is a 10% discount at the museum shop and online at website with the code https://www.portsmouthhistoryshop.org.

If our 2 library passes are already checked out, click here for ticket information.

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Strawbery Banke Museum

Strawbery Banke Museum

14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-433-1100
http://www.strawberybanke.org/
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Strawbery Banke Museum is located in the South End Historic District of Portsmouth, NH, on a 10-acre campus that features more than 37 restored buildings built between the 17th and 19th centuries. Visitors may visit the historic buildings, some with staff in period dress engaged in traditional crafts such as boat-building, coopering, and wood-working; enjoy interactive exhibits about the history of the neighborhood and its preservation; and stroll and appreciate the heritage gardens and orchards, various heirloom breeds, and beehives. Themed centers provide different pathways for understanding the history. A museum store and a couple of restaurants are on the premises.

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Categories: Architecture, Children, Crafts, Family, History

Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)

Pass Benefits

To plan your visit, check the Strawbery Banke website: http://www.strawberybanke.org/

This outdoor museum illustrates the rich history of a real neighborhood from the Seventeenth Century to the present.

The pass normally provides free admission to the museum for (2)two adults and (4)four children (may be different for special events).

Pass must be picked up at the library and presented at ticket office. 

Pass allows free museum admission for up to 2 families per day through October 31, 2024: 

Free admission for up to 4 individuals to Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at the Banke, Ghosts on the Banke, and Candlelight Stroll (excludes the Member Preview Night)

50% discount on admission to Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond.

10% off purchases at Pickwick's at the Banke (Museum gift shop) and merchandise in the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center.

If our 2 library passes are already checked out, click here for ticket information

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