To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
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
This physical pass admits up to two (2) adults and three (3) children (ages 4-18) at $3.00 each. See below for listed hours of operation. Please call for additional hours of operation during school vacations and Monday holidays.
Hours of Operation at the Ships
Spring/ Summer Hours: March 28, 2025 - October 19, 2025 -- Open 7 Days a Week from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fall Hours: October 20, 2025- November 30, 2025 -- Open 7 Days a Week from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Winter Hours: December 1, 2025- March 22, 2026 -- Open Friday- Sunday, Monday Holidays and School Vacation Weeks from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Hours of Operation at Maritime Museum
Summer Hours: June 29, 2025 - September 7, 2025 -- Open 7 Days a Week from 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Fall/ Winter Hours: September 8, 2025 - March 22, 2026 -- Open Friday - Sunday, Monday Holidays and School Vacation Weeks from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Spring Hours: March 28, 2025 - June 28, 2025 -- Open Wednesday- Sunday from 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM
Please return pass to the library by 9 a.m. on the following day.
Blithewold
101 Ferry Road, Route 114, Bristol, RI 02809
401-253-2707
https://www.blithewold.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Blithewold is a historic, 33-acre summer estate with grand views of Narragansett Bay located in Bristol, RI. It is significant as an example of the Country Place Era in the U.S and for its adoption of Arts and Crafts Movement ideals. The property features a 45-room English style manor house filled with family heirlooms, surrounded by a mature arboretum and a series of gardens that are a combination of historic and contemporary gardening. The 10-acre Great Lawn, Enclosed Garden, Orchard, and Cutting and Vegetable Gardens were laid out in the late 1890s are but the first of many that were developed later. There is a gift shop on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This physical pass admits up to six (6) people at $8.50 per adult and $3.00 per child (ages 6-17) from March 28-October 13. Not valid for Special Programs, Afternoon Tea, and Christmas at Blithewold. The Manor is open Tuesday thru Sunday 11am-3pm and The Gardens are open Tuesday thru Sunday 10am-4pm. Please call for additional hours of operation during school vacations and Monday holidays.
Please return pass to the library by 9 a.m. on the following day.
Buttonwood Park Zoo
425 Hawthorn Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
508-991-6178
https://www.bpzoo.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Buttonwood Park Zoo, established in 1894, is the 12th oldest zoo in the United States. Located on seven acres in New Bedford, MA, the zoo features over 240 species, most notably Asian elephants, red pandas, bison, cougars, black bears, eagles, seals, otters, South American primates and numerous waterfowl species. The Zoo is fully accessible to the disabled, and a limited number of wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the front entrance. There is a gift store and a café on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, Zoo
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This physical pass admits up to four (4) people to Buttonwood Park Zoo for free. Not valid Mondays, Saturdays, major holidays, or February & April school vacation weeks. Not valid for special events. Buttonwood Park Zoo is open year round, 9am-4pm.
Please return pass to the library by 9 a.m. on the following day.
Children's Museum of Greater Fall River
441 North Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720
508-672-0033
https://www.cmgfr.org/
[Details/Reserve]
This two-floor museum is home to 14 exhibit rooms which provide children of the age of one to ten with the opportunity to play and learn about math, science, technology, humanities, and the arts through hands-on experiences. There is also an outside playground with a chime wall, rainmaker wheels, bongo drums, musical flower stands, and a xylophone. In addition, the Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum is located within the building. The first floor is completely accessible by using the main entrance ramp, the same level where an ADA accessible bathroom is located. There is a designated area for stroller parking, which is located on the first floor.
Categories: Children, Family, Music, Science
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This physical pass admits up to four (4) people at the discounted rate of $5.00 per person. Museum is open Wednesday thru Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, and Sunday 12pm-4pm. Please call the museum for additional hours of operation during school vacations and Monday holidays.
Please return pass to the library by 9 a.m. on the following day.
Fall River Historical Society
451 Rock Street, Fall River, MA 02720
508-679-1071
https://fallriverhistorical.org/
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Housed in a mansion that was once a station on the Underground Railroad, the Fall River Historical Society has been preserving the history and legacy of Fall River, Massachusetts since the early 1920s. Focusing on all things pertaining to the history of the city, especially during its time as a major figure in the cotton industry, the exhibits feature clothing, decorative arts and furniture, letters and official documents, as well as visual art from the 19th through the 20th century. The historic building itself provides much context into the town's rich history. The museum also boasts the largest collection of artifacts related to Fall River's most famous resident, Lizzie Borden, including evidence from her trial, photographs and official documents. Aside from the permanent collection, the museum also has gallery space for rotating exhibitions. Only the first floor of the building is wheelchair accessible, but select items from higher floors can be brought down upon request. There is a museum bookshop onsite. Be sure to check the museum's website for information about hours.
Categories: Architecture, Art, Family, History, Tours
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This physical pass entitles one person free entry to the Fall River Historical Society. Open Monday thru Friday from 9am-3pm. Closed all major holidays.
Please return pass to the library by 9 a.m. on the following day.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way, Boston, MA 02115
617-566-1401
http://www.gardnermuseum.org/home/
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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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This digital promo code admits up to four (4) people at $5.00 per person. Children under 17 are free. General admission pass not valid for special events or other programs. Tickets can sell out fast, and may not be available at the door. Buy your tickets in advance to avoid the line and guarantee entrance at your preferred time. The museum is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11am-5pm, Thursday 11am-9pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5pm.
Please contact the library after reserving your pass if you DID NOT receive the promo code to purchase advance tickets online.
Massachusetts State Parks (Department of Conservation and Recreation)
251 Causeway Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114-2104
617-626-1250
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/
[Details/Reserve]
The Massachusetts State Parks have locations in all regions of the Commonwealth, from Pittsfield to Boston, and from Gloucester to Provincetown. They include beaches, wooded parks, parkways, and reservoirs, each with its own unique activities and amenities like hiking, biking, swimming and boating, camping, and more.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Recreation
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This physical pass entitles the bearer to free parking for one vehicle (excluding buses or 15-passenger vans) at over 50 facilities in the Massachusetts state parks system that charge a day-use parking fee. The Annual Parking Pass is not valid for parking at Quabbin Reservoir Boat Launch Areas, the North Point lot in Cambridge, or any on-street DCR location that charges an hourly rate.
Please return pass to the library by 9 a.m. on the following day.
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This promo code admits up to two (2) adults and four (4) children, ages 7-17, at the discounted rate of $10 per person. Children 6 and under are free. The museum is open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 10am-5pm and Thursday and Friday from 10am-10pm. Closed Tuesdays. All visitors must purchase tickets in advance, available online at https://www.mfa.org/tickets. Patrons will receive an e-mail with their admission tickets. Paper or digital tickets accepted.
Please contact the library after reserving your pass if you DID NOT receive the promo code.
New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740
508-997-0046
https://www.whalingmuseum.org/
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Opened in 1907, the New Bedford Whaling Museum is focused on the history and culture of the whaling industry as practiced internationally and in the “Old Dartmouth” region of Massachusetts. Over the years, the museum has grown as it absorbed other institutions with similar mandates. The collections boast over 750,000 items which fall into a broad range of categories—fine and decorative art, folk art, photography, domestic artifacts, artifacts that represent the history of technology and industry, books, manuscripts, maps and charts, ethnographic materials, clothing and textiles, and extensive personal, business, and financial records. Highlights include half-scale models of the whaling ship Lagoda and an Azorean whaleboat; five skeletons of various types of whales, including that of a pregnant mother; and art by major American artists such as Albert Bierstadt and Albert Pinkham Ryder. The museum's holdings also include the world's largest collections of scrimshaw and whaling ship logbooks. The Whaling Museum entrance and galleries are accessible to people using wheelchairs and walking aids. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the first floor.
Categories: Art, Children, Family, History, Nature, Ocean
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This physical pass admits up to four (4) people at the discounted rate of 50% off the regular admission charges. The Whaling Museum is open Tuesday thru Sunday from 9am-4pm, January 1 to March 31. Open daily 9am-5pm from April 1 to December 31.
Please return pass to the library by 9 a.m. on the following day.
Pierce Beach & Playground
295 South Street, Somerset, MA 02726
508-646-2808
https://www.townofsomerset.org/264/Pierce-Beach-Playground
[Details/Reserve]
Located along Massachusetts' scenic South Coast, Pierce Beach & Playground provides opportunities for land and sea-based fun. The beach delivers great swimming with seasonal lifeguards, as well as sand play and crab hunting. There are plenty of opportunities for those who are less water-inclined, including several open fields for soccer, baseball and other sports. For kids, there are several playgrounds throughout the park, one of which includes a huge, red, three-story slide. The beach and playgrounds are open seasonally; for more information on hours and events, visit the town of Somerset's website. There is a mat at the beach to allow visitors in wheelchairs to access the water. While some small concessions are sold on site, you may choose to bring a meal or snacks.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Ocean, Recreation
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This physical pass allows one vehicle free entry to the Pierce Beach Park and Playground from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Please return pass to the library by 9 a.m. on the following day.
Providence Children’s Museum
100 South Street, Providence, RI 02903
401-273-5437
http://www.childrenmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Dedicated to children aged 1 to 11, the Providence Children’s Museum is an environment that celebrates learning through active play and hands-on exploration. Exhibits focus on a range of topics, including water (in its many forms); native plants; puzzles; marionettes; and “underland,” among others. In addition to activities, which change depending on the day, the museum has a climbing maze and an interactive, Rhode Island-themed adventure that mixes time travel and immigration.
Categories: Art, Children, Family, Nature, Science
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This physical pass admits up to four (4) people at the discounted rate of 50% off the regular admission charges. The Providence Children's Museum is open daily 9:30-4:30. Please call the museum for holiday and special event closings.
Please return pass to the library by 9 a.m. on the following day.
Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970
978-744-1692
http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/
[Details/Reserve]
Based on actual trial documents and using life-size stage sets with figures, lighting, and narration, the museum's principle exhibit examines the 1692 Salem witch trials. In a second exhibit, “Witches: Evolving Perceptions,” guides take you through changing interpretations of witches, the truth behind the stereotypes, witchcraft practice today, and witch hunting. A gift shop is on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This physical pass AND promo code entitles the bearer a discount of $4.00 per person, up to six (6) tickets. Tickets are available online only, and they are available to purchase at 10:00 pm on the day before your visit, or the day of. Tickets will be e-mailed and MUST be presented along with the library pass upon arrival. The museum is open year round, 10am-5pm and during the months of July and August, 10am-7pm. Pass NOT valid in October. Please note, during the winter months, the museum may close due to inclement weather. Please call for hours of operation before your visit.
Please contact the library after reserving your pass if you DID NOT receive the promo code.
Please return pass to the library by 9 a.m. on the following day.
Save The Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium
23 America's Cup Avenue, 1st Floor, Newport, RI 02840
401-324-6020
https://savebay.org/family-fun/aquarium/
[Details/Reserve]
Opening its doors in 2024, Hamilton Family Aquarium is the educational arm of the non-profit Save The Bay. All specimens come from and are returned to Narragansett Bay, New England's largest estuary. Organized by habitat, the aquarium offers visitors a chance to see, touch, and learn about the diverse wildlife living in the bay, with a focus on restoration and preservation. Centrally located in Newport, R.I., the 7500 sq. ft. facility is built with accessibility in mind, featuring touch tanks with lower sidewalls and sensory-inclusion certified staff. There is a gift shop on the premises.
Categories: Family, Science, Zoo
Pass Type: Circulating Pass (must be picked up and returned to the branch)
Pass Benefits
This physical pass admits up to two (2) adults and four (4) children at the discounted rate of 50% off the regular admission charges. Children under the age of two (2) are free. The aquarium is open Thursday thru Monday from 10am-4pm. Please call for additional vacation and holiday hours.
*AS OF APRIL 1st, THE AQUARIUM WILL BE OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK*
Please return pass to the library by 9 a.m. on the following day.
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
This physical pass entitles up to nine (9) people free admission to the museum and ship. Museum is open daily 10am-5pm. Ship open Wednesday thru Sunday 10am-4pm.
Ship Admission: The Ship is free to visit on a first come, first serve basis. The Constitution is an active-duty ship operated by the U.S. Navy. Please be aware of their security requirements in advance by visiting their site.
Please return pass to the library by 9 a.m. on the following day.