! The following library branch is closed on the selected date, which may affect your ability to receive passes that require picking up in person.
- Abbot Public Library
To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston
25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210
617-478-3100
https://www.icaboston.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The building that houses the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston on Fan Pier is the first in the US designed by the architectural firm of Diller Scofidio + Renfro. The museum was founded in 1936 as a sister institution to New York’s MoMA, though it had no permanent collection until starting one after moving into the new building on the waterfront in 2006. In addition to the collection, changing exhibitions, music, dance, film, talks, tours, family activities, and teen programming are offered throughout the year.
Categories: Art, Family, Music, Dance
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits up to 2 visitors at the discounted price of $10 when redeemed at the Holly and David Bruce Visitor Center.
The ICA no longer requires timed entry for admission to the museum, however we strongly recommend reserving tickets ahead of your visit. Please note the following:
1.
Patrons must first acquire a valid physical or digital library pass at their participating library to receive this discount.
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Purchase tickets online:
https://www.icaboston.org/
3.
Click on “Buy Tickets” and select your chosen date for ICA General Museum Admission
4.
Click on “Library Pass Coupon” ticket price. Anyone 18 and under receive complimentary admission and should use the ticket price “Youth (0-12)”
or “Youth (13-18)”
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Follow steps to complete the order. Your ICA tickets will be emailed to you.
6.
When you arrive at the ICA, proceed to the visitor services desk with your tickets and your library pass. The library pass will be collected
at this time (if physical) or shown to the staff member at the desk (if digital). If you have questions about the online ordering system, contact
visitorservices@icaboston.org.
Your ticket is valid for entry any time during the date selected. Note: Final museum entry is 20 minutes before closing. Tickets are final sale.
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970-3783
978-745-9500
http://www.pem.org/
[Details/Reserve]
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits 2 people for $12 per person for general admission only.
Yin Yu Tang Chinese House and other special exhibits require additional admission fees.
Zoo New England
1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, MA 02121
617-541-5466
http://www.zoonewengland.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Zoo New England operates Franklin Park Zoo, a 72-acre site nestled in Boston’s historic Franklin Park, and the Stone Zoo, located on a 26-acre site near Spot Pond reservoir in Stoneham, MA. In addition to animals, both zoos are engaged in wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education.
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
Pass admits 6 people to Franklin Park Zoo (Boston) or Stone Zoo (Stoneham).
Discounted rate is $9 per adult; $6 per child.
Free admission for children under 2.
ZOOLIGHTS is not discounted with pass.