To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Monday, May 20, 2024
The Butterfly Place
120 Tyngsboro Road, Westford, MA 01886
978-392-0955 https://www.butterflyplace-ma.com/
[Details/Reserve]
A winding pathway through an atrium filled with flowers, koi fish, and quail allows visitors to walk among butterflies from all over the world. Staff members are available for questions and “show and tell” demonstrations. A continuously running video explains the butterfly life cycle, and exhibits enable visitors to observe eggs, caterpillars, cocoons and chrysalides with information about each species. A gift shop is on the premises. There is a public picnic area and free parking is available.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science
Pass Benefits
Open Monday to Sunday 10 to 4pm from Valentine's Day through Columbus Day.
General Admission
Adults $14
Seniors (65+) $12
Children (3-12 yrs) $10
Children 2 and under are free
Pass admits 1 visitor free of charge.
Purchase tickets at Butterfly Place. No need to reserve tickets in advance.
Please visit https://www.butterflyplace-ma.com/ for updated COVID policies
Garden in the Woods (Native Plant Trust)
180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA 01701
508-877-7630 http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Garden in the Woods (Native Plant Trust) displays rare and common native New England plants in a naturalistic setting at its location in Framingham, Massachusetts, attracting visitors from all over the world. Set on 45 acres, it includes two miles of paths that meander over glacier-sculpted ridges and through narrow valleys. A pond, a wooded bog, several springs, and a brook bring a diversity of wildlife into the garden. The garden is maintained by the Native Plant Trust, which works throughout New England to monitor and protect rare and endangered plants, collect and bank seeds for biological diversity, control invasive species, conduct research, and educate the public.
Pass Benefits
The Garden is open mid-April to October 15, daily 10:00am-5:00pm
General Admission
Adult - $18
Seniors (65+) - $15
Students with ID - $12
Children (5 to 17) - $8
Children under 5 - Free
Pass allows for two adult 50% off admission and children (5 to 17) $1 admission.
Check websites for exact dates and hours before visiting.
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-3045 https://hmnh.harvard.edu/
[Details/Reserve]
The Harvard Museum of Natural History was established in 1998 as the public face of three separate research museums at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA: the Harvard University Herbaria, the Mineralogical & Geological Museum, and the Museum of Comparative Zoology. The museum is home to the famous “Glass Flowers” collection and a collection of “Sea Creatures in Glass,” made by the same artists (a father and son); a collection of meteorite, mineral and gemstone specimens; and various exhibits on life both big and small: from microbes to dinosaurs—and everything in between. There is a gift shop on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Science
Pass Benefits
Open Daily: 9 am to 5 pm
General Admission
Adults: $15
Seniors (65+): $13
Harvard ID Holders: Free (+1 guest)
Non-Harvard Students with ID: $10
Children (3 to 18): $10
Under 3: Free
Free for all Mass residents 9 am to 12 pm on Sundays and 3 to 5 pm Wednesdays.
Pass admits up to 4 visitors at half-price admission.
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
Hours: MWF 11 am- 5 pm; Thurs: 11 am-9:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 10 am- 5 pm
General Admission:
$20 for adults
$18 for seniors
$13 for current college students with college id
Children under 18 years of age and US military families are admitted free of charge.
Pass admits up to 4 visitors with a co-payment of $5 per person.
Advance tickets for timed entry are required. Reserve a pass to get an email with the promotional code to purchase your discounted tickets.
*The museum asks that all requested passes be redeemed online with the Groton Public Library promo code at least 48 hours prior to visiting.
Please visit sgm.org/welcome for updated COVID policies.
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
Hours: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 10am-5:00pm; Thursday, Friday: 10:00am-10:00pm
General Admission
Adults $27.00
Youths 7 -17 $10
Children 0-6 Free
Free admission on weekends and weekdays after 3 pm, and during Boston Public School Holidays.
Each pass allows admission for 2 adults at $10.00 each (general admission and special exhibit) and up to 4 children ages 7-17 at $10.00 each (special exhibition only). There is no discount for children 7-17 for general admission. Pass does not allow discounts on: shopping, parking, dining, films, concerts, lectures/seminars or courses.
Special Exhibitions with timed-entry: advance registration recommended. Call the ticket line at 800-440-6975
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
Open Monday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
General Admission:
Adults-$29
Seniors (60+)-$25
Children 3-11-$24
Members and under 3 are free.
Each pass admits up to 4 people at a 50% discount per person
Timed tickets are no longer necessary, but advance reservations are recommended.
Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
Please bring both your library pass confirmation (printed or displayed on the 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.
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
Fall Hours (Sept. 6 to May 26) Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm, Saturday/Sunday: 9am-6pm
General Admission:
Adults $34
Seniors $32
Children (3-11) $25
Children under 3 are Free
This coupon allows 50% off admission to the New England Aquarium. Only applies to adult and child pricing.
With a library pass, you cannot book tickets ahead of time. Redeem this coupon at the Aquarium’s ticket booth for discounted admission for up to 4 people. You will have access to the Aquarium even if they are sold out to the general public.
Please visit neaq.org for details.
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive, Boylston, MA 01505-0598
508-869-6111 https://www.nebg.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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
Hours: Daily 10am-5pm (last admission at 4pm)
General Admission during the week:
Adults: $20
Seniors (65+): $17
Youth (4-12): $10
Dogs: $8
General Admission during the weekend:
Adults: $21
Seniors (65+): $18
Youth (4-12): $11
Dogs: $8
Children 0-5 : Free (must reserve ticket).
Pass admits 2 individuals at half-price.
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970-3783
978-745-9500 http://www.pem.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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
Open Hours: Monday, Thursday-Sunday 10 am-5 pm.
General Admission:
Adults $20
Seniors (65+) $18
Students $12
16 years and under admitted free (does not apply to student tour groups).
Daily Pass admits 4 people for a fee of $12 per person.
Please visit http://www.pem.org/ for updated COVID policies.
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
General Admission
Varies by location
The PASS ADMITS 2 adults and children under 18.
Advance tickets are highly recommended.
Please visit http://www.thetrustees.org/ for updated COVID policies.
Zoo New England
1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA 02121
617-541-5466 http://www.zoonewengland.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Zoo New England operates Franklin Park Zoo, a 72-acre site nestled in Boston’s historic Franklin Park, and the Stone Zoo, located on a 26-acre site near Spot Pond reservoir in Stoneham, MA. In addition to animals, both zoos are engaged in wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education.
Pass Benefits
General Admission
Adults $24.95
Senior (62+) $22.45
Child (2 to 12) $17.45
Children under 2 free
Hours: 9 am - 5 pm.
Pass admits up to 6 people at reduced admission of $9 per adult and $6 per child. Valid for regular daytime admission.
You do not need to purchase tickets in advance. Just show up at the zoo with your pass!
Please visit http://www.zoonewengland.org/ for updated COVID policies.