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 pass gives the cardholder up to two (2) adult and three (3) child admissions at $3 each.
- Children 3 and under are FREE.
- Battleship Cove general admission tickets include admission to the Maritime Museum (open Wednesday-Sunday).
- Battleship Cove is closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
- Parking is available at the DCR Fall River Heritage State Park lot adjacent to the museum. Handicap parking is also available.
* This pass is a circulating pass. Once reserved, it may be picked up the day before or the day-of your visit to Battleship Cove and must be returned to the library before the next day's opening hour to avoid any late fees, and so that others may use it. For your convenience, passes may be placed in the outdoor book drop, located in the back parking lot of the library.
For patrons using the Library Discount Pass to visit Battleship Cove, please reserve the PASS with us online, but please do not reserve your TICKETS with the Museum online (you will not be able to apply the discount). When you arrive at the Museum for your visit, please bring the valid Library Discount Pass to the Visitors Center to pay for your tickets and receive the discount.
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: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass offers half-price admission for up to four (4) people.
Half-Price Library Coupons must be reserved first with your local library. Coupons are date specific; ticket date MUST match date on coupon. Coupon must be presented upon arrival. Limit four (4) discounted tickets. All visitors after their first birthday require a ticket.
- The Museum is typically open Wednesday through Sunday (open 7 days in July and August, MA school vacation weeks, and on most Monday holidays), with two separate admission timeslots, 9 am–12 pm and 1:00–4:00 pm. When reserving tickets with the Museum, please choose the time frame that most closely matches your schedule. Advanced tickets/reservations are highly recommended, especially during weekends, holidays and school vacation weeks.
- The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. Also, the Museum closes early on Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Eve so there is only a morning timeslot, and they open late on New Year’s Day so there is only an afternoon timeslot.
- Special dates to be aware of:
The First Saturday of each month- The morning slot on the first Saturday of each month is from 10 am – 12 pm.
Sunday Afternoons: Library Coupons are not valid for Sunday afternoons (Admission is $1 per person on Sundays, from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm).
- Please note: This is not your ticket! You MUST make a reservation on the Museum's website (instructions are on the pass, once reserved).
- Boston Children's Museum is open for two pre-registration time slots per day. Please choose only one time slot for your visit, either the morning (typically 9:00 am - 12:00 pm) or the afternoon (typically 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm) time slot. Space is limited! The Museum's schedule is subject to change; please see the Museum's website for updates.
- The day of your visit, please bring both your coupon from the library AND your ticket from the Museum. Your coupon and ticket can be printed out or shown on a smartphone or other device.
Message from Boston Children's Museum:
Additionally, please keep in mind the following regarding visits:
• Our regular operating hours are Wednesday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Library Coupons are not valid for Sunday afternoons (Admission is $1 per person on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.).
• The morning slot on the first Saturday of each month is from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• Holidays - We typically close early on Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Eve so there is only a morning timeslot, and we open late on New Year’s Day so there is only an afternoon timeslot.
• The Museum will be open some Mondays and Tuesdays in 2024 and 2025
• Please note that Museum open dates and times are subject to change — please check the website for all updates — www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org
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: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass will admit up to 4 people at a 50% discount on tickets to the Museum’s Exhibit Halls. Children under 3 are not included in the count of 4 and are always admitted for free but must have a timed ticket.
Your Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
AFTER RESERVING YOUR PASS WITH THE LIBRARY, YOU MUST ALSO CALL THE MUSEUM TO RESERVE A DISCOUNTED TICKET. Call 617-723-2500 (daily, 9am – 5pm). Please call at least 2-3 days ahead to reserve your time slot otherwise the Museum might be fully booked.
After you make your reservation with the Museum, they will send you an email confirmation with your reservation information.
Please bring both your library pass confirmation (printed or displayed on a smartphone) and your email confirmation from the Museum (printed or displayed on a smartphone) when you visit. Show both confirmations at the Exhibit Halls entrance.
If you are unable to show your Library confirmation on a phone, you may print out a copy using the link in the confirmation email or request a paper copy from the library.