Museum Passes

The library has passes and discount coupons available for the following museums. Patrons may reserve the pass for one museum per day, and can make a new reservation after that pass is picked up. There is only one pass (though the pass may be good for multiple admissions) available for most museums each day, so please make your reservation as soon as your plans are final! Popular days, such as weekends, holidays and school vacations, go quickly. Passes may be picked up the morning of the reservation or the night before.

Reservations may be made in person, over the phone or online. A valid library card is required to make a reservation.

Boston Children’s Museum

300 Congress St, Boston, MA

Infoline: (617) 426-8855

Pass: Admits 4 people at $3.00 per person
Loan Period: 1 Day Pass, Passes only Tues., Thurs., or Sat.
Paper pass does not need to be returned to the library.
Hours: Sat-Thu: 10AM-5PM, Fri: 10AM-9PM ($1.00 admission from 5 to 9)
(closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.)
Admission without pass
Regular Admission: $12.00, ages 1 and up
Infants: Free

Canterbury Shaker Village

288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH

Phone: (603) 783-9511

Pass: Admits 2 people at a reduced rate. Adults $6.00 and Children $3.00
Loan Period: 1 Day Pass
Paper pass does not need to be returned to the library.
Hours: 5/15-10/31: 10AM-5PM
Admission without pass
Regular Admission: $17.00
Youth (6-17): $8.00
Children (0-5): Free
Family (2 adults and 2 or more children): $42.00

Children's Museum of New Hampshire

6 Washington St, Dover, NH

Phone: (603) 742-2002

Pass: Admits 4 people at a reduced rate. Adults/Children $4.00, Seniors $3.50.
Loan Period: 1 Day Pass
Paper pass does not need to be returned to the library.
Hours: Tue-Sat: 10AM-5PM, Sun: 12PM-5PM; Open Mon 10AM-5PM in the summer and select holidays.
Admission without pass
Regular Admission: $8.00
Seniors: $7.00

The Currier Museum of Art

201 Myrtle Way, Manchester, NH

Admissions Desk: (603) 669-6144

Pass: Admits 2 people free (does not include Zimmerman House tour)
Loan Period: 1 Day Pass
Paper pass does not need to be returned to the library.
Hours: Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri: 11AM-5PM, First Thurday of each month: 11AM-8PM, Sat 10AM-5PM
(Closed Tuesdays and major holidays)
Admission without pass
Regular Admission: $10.00
Seniors: $9.00
Students 18+: $8.00
Under 18: Free
Free admission: Saturdays 10-noon

The Discovery Museums

177 Main Street (Route 27), Acton, MA 01720

Phone: (978) 264-4200

Pass: Admits 3 people at half price to the museums.
Loan Period: 1 Day Pass
Return pass to library.
Hours: Open Tues - Sun, 9AM - 4:30PM (Science Discovery closed to the public weekday mornings)
(Closed most major holidays, open some Monday holidays)
Admission without pass
Regular Admission: $10.50
Seniors (60+): $9.50
Children (1+): $10.50

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

2 Institute Dr, Concord, NH 03301

Phone: (603) 271-STAR

Pass: Admits 4 people free to general exhibit area
(Planetarium $4 extra per person)
Loan Period: 1 Day Pass
Paper pass does not need to be returned to the library.
Hours: Open Thurs - Sun, 10AM - 5PM, Friday 6:30-9PM
Pass not good for Super Stellar Friday events.
(Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day)
Admission without pass
Regular Admission: $9.00
Seniors (62+): $8.00
Students (13-college): $8.00
Children (3-12): $6.00

The Museum of Fine Arts

465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA

Phone: (617) 267-9300

Pass: Admits 2 people at $7.00 per person
Loan Period: 1 Day Pass. Paper Pass does not need to be returned to the library.
Hours: Sat–Tue: 10AM-4:45PM, Wed–Fri: 10AM–9:45PM
Wednesday evenings (after 4PM) general admission free, voluntary donations welcome.
Admission without pass
Regular Admission: $22.00
Seniors and Students over 18: $20.00
Youth: (7-17) $7.50 (School days until 3 PM), all other times: FREE

Museum of New Hampshire History

Hamel Center, 6 Eagle Sq., Concord, NH

Phone: (603) 228-6688

Pass: Free admission for one family
(Lectures, Workshops and Classes extra)
Loan Period: 1 Day Pass. Return pass to library
Hours: Tue-Sat: 9:30AM-5PM, Sun: 12PM-5PM
(Jul. 1-Oct. 15 and Dec. Only, also open Mon: 9:30AM-5PM)
Admission without pass
Regular Admission: $5.50
Seniors: $4.50
Children (6-18): $3.00 (family max of $17)
Children (Under 6): Free

Museum of Science

Science Park, Boston, MA

Infoline: (617) 267-9300

Pass: Admits 4 people at $7.00 per person
(Planetarium, Omni Theatre, Special Exhibits, and Laser Shows extra)
Loan Period: 1 Day Pass. Paper pass does not need to be returned to the library.
Hours: Daily 9AM-5PM, Fri 9AM-9PM (Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas)
Admission without pass
Regular Admission: $22.00
Seniors (60+): $20.00
Children (3-11): $19.00

New England Aquarium

Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110

Phone: (617) 973-5200

Pass: Admits 4 people at $10.00 per person
Loan Period: 1 Day Pass. Paper pass does not need to be returned to the library.
Pass not available July 1 - Labor Day.
Hours: Mon–Fri: 9AM–5PM Weekends and Holidays: 9AM–6PM
Admission without pass
Regular Admission: $22.95
Seniors (60+): $20.95
Children (3-11): $15.95

Smithsonian

Washington, DC

Phone: (202) 633-1000

Discount pass to the Museum stores and restaurants. Return pass to library
Also free admission to the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York City

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Route 113, Holderness, NH

Phone: (603) 968-7194

Pass: Admits 2 people free, 4 additional people at $7.
Loan Period: 1 Day Pass. Paper pass does not need to be returned to the library.
Hours: May 1st to Nov 1st 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Admission without pass
Regular Admission: $15.00
Youth (3-15): $10.00 (ages 2 and under, free)
Senior (65+): $12.00