To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Griffin Museum of Photography
67 Shore Road, Winchester, MA 01890
781-729-1158 http://www.griffinmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Opened in 1992, the Griffin Museum of Photography presents exhibitions, programs and lectures that support their mission of encouraging a broader understanding and appreciation of the art of photography. Three galleries are dedicated to changing exhibitions of photography by well-known, emerging, and student photographers. (Three additional satellite galleries can be found in various locations in the Boston area.)
Pass Benefits
Griffin Museum of Photography (printable voucher)
The Griffin Museum of Photography Pass provides free admission for two people. You will receive a printable voucher in your email after reserving this pass from the library. The voucher must then be presented to the Griffin Museum of Photography staff (or shown on an electronic device) upon arrival at the Museum. Visit griffinmuseum.org for details and directions. Open Tuesday-Sunday 12-4pm.
This pass does not need to be picked up from or returned to the library.
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
Each pass admits up to 4 adults for $5 each (General Admission only). Children under the age of 18 are always admitted free.
This is an electronic pass for which you will receive a discount promo code in your email upon reserving it from the library. You may then use the code on the pass to purchase advance tickets at the discounted price online. You must reserve a timed ticket from the museum (and pay for it) online or through their Box Office at least 48 hours prior to visiting. This pass does not need to be picked up from or returned to the library.
THIS PASS IS VALID ONCE BETWEEN 9/1/2023 AND 8/31/2024
PATRONS MUST PRESENT BOTH THIS LIBRARY PASS AND THEIR RESERVED TIMED MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS FOR ENTRY INTO THE MUSEUM.
For more information, including health and safety requirements, please visit isgm.org/welcome
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
Each pass allows 2 adults for $10 each (special exhibition + general admission) and up to 4 children ages 7 – 17 $10 each (special exhibition + general admission). There is no discount for children 7-17 for general admission, as it is already $10. Children under 6 are free.
This is an e-pass which you do not have to pick up or return to the library. After reserving the library's pass, you will receive a promo code by email.
You are able to use the promo code in advance to reserve discounted general admission or exhibition tickets online directly from the MFA.
You are also be able to bring the code with you to use onsite to reserve same-day tickets, but you must present an email from the library with the code to receive the discount.
If reserving in advance online, patrons receive an e-mail with their admission ticket and need to present their ticket when they arrive at the Museum, preferably on a phone or device, but tickets printed on paper are accepted. A physical library pass will not be used for admission.
Promo codes and library passes are not applicable toward discounts on shopping, parking, dining, films, concerts, lectures, courses, or any other public programs.
All prices are subject to change. Discount admission may not be combined with other offers.
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
Each Tower Hill Botanic Garden pass provides two admission tickets at 50% off the admission rates. You must reserve a pass from the Marlborough Public Library, but you are not required to make an online pre-reservation with Tower Hill. The physical Tower Hill library membership card MUST be picked up at the Marlborough Public Library the day before or the day of your Tower Hill visit. Passes not picked up by noon on the reservation date will be released to other patrons.
If you wish to make an optional online pre-reservation with Tower Hill after booking your pass with the library, you may do so according to the directions you will receive in your email that confirms you have booked the pass with the library and provides you with the discount promo code. Otherwise, simply bring the library pass to Tower Hill and receive your discount at the gate. Please note that even if you book a pre-reservation with Tower Hill, you must still also bring the physical library pass that you pick up from the library that needs to be returned to the library.
Museum passes may be borrowed for one day and must be returned that same day. A pass returned in the overnight depository (media box) will not be considered late, provided it is returned before we open on the following business day.
Pass discount does not apply during the evening hours of Night Lights.
Visitors can review admission information at: www.nebg.org/planyourvisit
For questions about reserving tickets, please contact the Information Desk at 508.869.6111 (monitored 10am-5pm, 7 days a week).
Trustees of Reservations (with deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum)
The Trustees of 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.
In the summer of 2019, the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, the largest park of its kind in New England, became part of the Trustees. The museum, located in Lincoln, MA, encompasses nearly 30 conserved acres and presents contemporary art from New England—and beyond—with sculptures in the landscape and museum exhibitions. For a full list of locations, please visit their web site.
Categories: Art, Family, History, Nature, Recreation
Pass Benefits
Each Trustees GO pass admits 2 adults and all children under 18 at the family membership benefit level at more than 100 Trustees properties. The GO Passes are valid for admission only and are only valid if there is available space.
Please pick up the coupon pass at the Marlborough Public Library. The pass does not need to be returned to the library after use.
See website for locations and admission information: thetrustees.org.
Please note: If you plan to use the GO Pass at Fruitlands, deCordova, or Castle Hill, please use the promo code that you will receive in your email after reserving the pass from the library to secure a timed ticket on the Trustees website at thetrustees.org/content/passes in advance of your visit to your destination. This code will also be listed on the pass that you will pick up from the Marlborough Public Library.
Passes not picked up by noon on the day of your reservation will be made available to other patrons.
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA 02129
617-426-1812 https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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
Pass allows free admission for 9 or fewer visitors. This pass is an e-pass which does not need to be picked up from or returned to the library. Reserve your pass online from the library or call or visit the library. You will receive the pass in your email upon making your reservation from the library. Limit one pass per party. There are no advance tickets or reservations available for the USS Constitution Museum. Entry will be based on a first come, first served system, which may result in a short wait to enter the Museum.
Valid only for the reserved date of visit. You must print and present this pass or display it on a phone.
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
508-799-4406 http://www.worcesterart.org/
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The Worcester Art Museum is recognized for its 35,000-piece collection of paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, photography, prints, drawings and new media created over the last 5 millennia. Works include those by El Greco, Monet, Rembrandt, Gauguin, van Gogh, Renoir, Cézanne, Picasso, Copley, Gilbert Stuart, Paul Revere, and Nam June Paik. Special exhibitions showcase the masterworks, seldom-seen gems, and important works on loan—including some contemporary art. Of note are the floor mosaics from the ancient city of Antioch (Syria) in the entrance, the Japanese print collection, and the “Arms and Armor” collection. There is a café, museum shop, and library on the premises.
Categories: Art, Family, History, Military
Pass Benefits
Each Worcester Art Museum pass admits 2 people at 50% the admission fee. Children 17 years old and younger are admitted free.
Please pick up the pass at the circulation desk at Marlborough Public Library the day before or the day of your reservation.
Passes are not valid for any other applicable discounts on special programming or lectures. Library passes are not accepted during Flora in Winter or other special events. The first Sunday of every month is Free Admission.
Passes not picked up by noon on the day of your reservation will be made available to other patrons.
Museum passes may be borrowed for one day and must be returned that same day. A pass returned in the overnight depository (media box) will not be considered late, provided it is returned before we open on the following business day.
Please note that while the Worcester Art Museum is typically closed on Mondays, it is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the following Monday Holidays with free admission for all on those days- no library pass needed:
Indigenous Peoples’ Day (October 9, 2023)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 15, 2024)
Presidents Day (February 19, 2024)
Patriots Day (April 15, 2024)