To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Historic New England
141 Cambridge Street, Administrative Offices: Otis House, Boston, MA 02114
https://www.historicnewengland.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Historic New England is a historic preservation organization which owns and operates historic house museums and properties open to the public throughout most of New England. The majority of the 36 properties are in Massachusetts, but locations exist in all NE states but Vermont. These include Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, ME), the Jackson House (Portsmouth, NH), the Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm, which (Newbury, MA), Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, CT), the Otis House (Boston, MA), the Lyman Estate (Waltham, MA), Gropius House (Lincoln, MA), and the Arnold House (Lincoln, RI). Styles represented include Federal, Colonial Revival, Victorian, Queen Anne, Arts & Crafts, and Modern, among many others. The website provides much detail, including directions, contact information, and history of each property.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature, Recreation
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Historic New England properties are all over New England: discover thirty-eight historic sites which span four centuries of architectural styles and five New England states. Historic New England takes care of 167 buildings with 2,903 windows, 147 chimneys, 71 heating systems, and 284,228 square feet of roofs. One pass grants free admission for two adults and their children and grandchildren under 18 for a tour. Prebooking tours is encouraged, book online using the promo code on the back of the pass. The pass is single use, must be collected from the Library, and will be kept by the admissions staff upon entry. Each museum / property has individual hours, so please plan accordingly to make the most of your visit.
This pass must be picked up from the library.
Wenham Museum
132 Main Street, Wenham, MA 01984
978-468-2377
http://www.wenhammuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Wenham Museum is a history museum celebrating the treasures of childhood and New England family life across four centuries, with an emphasis on the North Shore. The museum's collections feature a world-renowned doll collection and dollhouses, costumes and textiles, model trains, antique toys, historic photographs, and the interactive Family Discovery Gallery. Admission includes a tour of the historic Claflin-Gerrish-Richards House, built at the end of the 17th century. In addition, there are rotating special programs and exhibitions. A gift shop is on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass admits 4 at half price admission. Reserve your timed entry online and choose "library pass" as your admission rate.
There is no physical pass to retrieve and return to the library - print the pass or show it on your phone at the admissions desk.