To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Saturday, November 23, 2024
American Heritage Museum
568 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749
978-562-9182
https://www.americanheritagemuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The American Heritage Museum, located in Hudson, MA, is dedicated to military history. Exhibits examine conflicts from the Revolutionary War through 9/11 and the “War on Terror.” A good portion of the museum is focused on the sizable Littlefield collection, which includes many rare items from the U.S. and other countries. Among other artifacts, visitors to the museum will encounter aircraft, tanks, guns, and automobiles, some dating from the beginning of the 20th century.
Categories: Family, History, Military
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to Six (6) visitors for Half-Price General Admission.
Passes are NOT valid for special events or the annual WWII re-enactment weekend in October.
Battleship Cove
5 Water Street, Fall River, MA 02721
508-678-1100
https://www.battleshipcove.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Battleship Cove is a war memorial and historic military museum located in Fall River, Massachusetts. It is home to five National Historic Landmark ships, and other craft, including the USS Massachusetts, USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., USS Lionfish, Hiddensee, and two PT boats. Their collection of aircraft includes two Bell helicopters that saw combat in the Vietnam War—the Bell UH-1 “Huey” Iroquois and the Bell AH-1 Cobra—as well as two of the first drone unmanned aerial vehicles used by the military. In addition to exhibits focused on military history, the Maritime Museum presents the history of the RMS Titanic and the famous Fall River Line.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Military, Technology
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to Two (2) Adult and Three (3) Child admission at $3 each.
Discovery Museum
177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720
978-264-4200
http://www.discoveryacton.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Acton's Discovery Museum, located on a 4-acre campus, is aimed at providing an environment in which play becomes a conduit for learning about science, technology, and nature. The museum’s building contains a number of galleries dedicated to teaching scientific concepts in a fun, hands-on environment, as well as themed play spaces for younger visitors. Outdoors, Discovery Woods includes a nature playscape with a cargo net climb, nest swing and beaver lodges, as well as a treehouse with an observation deck and a bouncy bridge. There are opportunities to practice orienteering with provided maps and instructions on trails on the property. A museum shop is on the premises. The museum building is fully ADA compliant, with exhibits based on Universal Design principles.
Categories: Children, Family, Science
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits THREE (3) people at half price.
All visitors must reserve an entry ticket for a specific day and time prior to coming to the Museum and must check in within 1 hour of their reservation time.
Library patrons can reserve tickets on museum's website prior to visit and pay upon arrival.
(***NOTE: On-site ticket purchases will only be available if the Museum is not at capacity***)
EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604
508-929-2700
http://www.ecotarium.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The EcoTarium is a unique indoor-outdoor museum in Worcester, MA. Set in an urban oasis, the museum offers a chance to walk through the treetops, take a multimedia journey through the galaxy at a digital planetarium, meet wildlife, stroll nature trails, and get hands-on with family-friendly exhibits.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to 2 Adults & 2 Children in one vehicle for 50% off Discount Admission. Open year round.
Fitchburg Art Museum
185 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-345-4207
http://www.fitchburgartmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Fitchburg Art Museum is located in the downtown area of Fitchburg, MA. It was founded in 1925 through a bequest of the artist, collector, and educator Eleanor Norcross. Exhibitions are drawn from both its own collections (paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and decorative arts from the Colonial Period to the present, photography, African art, and ancient Egyptian art) and special loans which primarily focus on regional contemporary art. Important artists represented in the collection include John James Audubon, Thomas Hart Benton, Mary Cassatt, John Singleton Copley, Thomas Eakins, Georgia O'Keeffe, John Singer Sargent, Charles Sheeler, Joseph Stella, and William Zorach.
In 2013, FAM embarked upon an initiative to become New England's first fully bilingual (English/Spanish) art museum.
Categories: Art, Children, Family, History
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits TWO (2) Adults & Household Family Members - FREE of charge.
The Icon Museum & Study Center
203 Union Street, Clinton, MA 01510
978-598-5000
https://www.iconmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Housed in a 150-year-old former mill building in Clinton, MA, the Icon Museum and Study Center is the largest collection of icons outside of Russia, and the only one solely dedicated to them in the USA. Three floors of galleries display the permanent collection, with another gallery dedicated to special exhibitions, ranging from contemporary Russian art to icons from other Orthodox cultures. There is a museum shop and a tea room on the premises.
Categories: Art, Family, History
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to SIX (6) people for general admission - FREE of charge.
(Note: Pass cannot be used for guided tours)
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 Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits TWO (2) people at Half Price off general admission.
Open year round.
SPECIAL EVENT--NIGHT LIGHTS 2024 (Library Passes NOT valid for this event!)
Saturday November 23, 2024 through Sunday January 5 , 2025 Daily 4-10 pm
Requires a "separate event ticket" that must be purchased online in advance.
Tickets will NOT be available at the door for this event.
(Property closes 3-4pm during event and Daytime visitors must leave by 3 pm.)
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 Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits parties of NINE (9) people or fewer - FREE of charge.
(**PLEASE NOTE: The USS Constitution Museum and the Ship are operated separately and do not share the same hours of operation. Security procedures are required to vist the Ship, but not the Museum and the ship's hours and security procedures are subject to change at any time. Please check the museum's website for hours and current required Ship security procedures.)
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
508-799-4406
http://www.worcesterart.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits TWO (2) Adults and/or Children at 50% off admission fee.
(Not valid during Special Events including "Flora in Winter.")