To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
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 admits 2 people at the General Admission price of $10.
You do not need to pick up anything from the library.
How to use pass:
- Reserve pass through our online reservation site and write down or copy promo code on final confirmation page
-- Visit MFA.org
- Timed museum entry via online reservation for exhibits only is required.
- Select a day and click "Tickets." The next page will have a box labeled "Promo Code" in the upper-right corner. Enter the promo code into the box and click "Submit" to apply the discount.
- Select, the number of tickets you would like, then click "Add to cart."
- You will be asked to create an account before checking out.
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 Benefits
Each pass admits 2 people on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Visit pem.org to verify current hours and admission requirements. This pass grants you a promo code when you reserve your pass, then go to pem.org/tickets and enter the code, and then select discounted admission tickets. There is no pass to collect from the Library.
Call the reservation line for assistance: 978-542-1511
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA 02129
617-426-1812 https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
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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
Admits 9 free to the museum. The ship itself is owned by the Navy; tours are free. (Ship visitors ages 18+ are required to show photo ID & bags will be inspected.)
You can show the pass on your phone, or you can print out the pass - look for the "Print this pass" button in the reservation confirmation email. There is no timed ticketing or advance purchase sales, present the pass upon entry to the Museum. There is no physical pass to pick up or return to the Library