! The following library branch is closed on the selected date, which may affect your ability to receive passes that require picking up in person.
- Nesmith Library
To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Boston Children’s Museum
308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
617-426-6500
http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Founded in 1913 by the Science Teachers’ Bureau, the Boston Children’s Museum is the second oldest children’s museum in the world and one of the few that maintain a collection. Designed for both children and families, the Museum exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental awareness, health & fitness, and the arts, emphasizing hands-on engagement and learning through experience, and employing play as a tool to spark the inherent creativity, curiosity, and imagination of children.
Categories: Children, Crafts, Family, Technology
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to four people at half price. Visit https://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/ticketing, click on "Discount Tickets", then "Half Price Library Timed Ticket" to purchase advanced tickets. Must present printed Library Discount pass from Nesmith Library and online reservation with matching dates at the door. Walk-ins are not allowed at this time.
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits 4 people at 50% off Exhibit Halls admission. Reservations are optional. If you wish to make reservations, please call the Museum at 617-723-2500 with the code on the library pass. Please bring library pass and email confirmation from the museum with matching dates. Show both at the gate to enter, you do not need to stop at the box office. If you don't have reservations, please present library pass at the box office to purchase discounted tickets. (does not include the Charles Hayden Planetarium, the Muger Omni Theater, 3-D Digital Cinema, the Butterfly Garden or special exhibits).
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to 4 people at 50% off the regular admission. Children under 3 are free. Reservations are no longer required. Passes cannot be used in conjunction with school or group visits, does not provide discounts on parking, IMAX Theatre, Harbor View Cafe, Gift Shop, or Whale Watch tickets.