To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Children’s Museum of New Hampshire
6 Washington Street, Dover, NH 03820
603-742-2002 http://www.childrens-museum.org/
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The Children's Museum of New Hampshire offers opportunities for children and families to explore art, science, and culture through dozens of activities and exhibits. Among these are the Thinkering and Steam Innovation Labs; Dino Detective; Music Matrix & Sound Watch; Naturalist's Study; Cave Explorers; and Post Office. The recently re-opened Dover Adventure Playground features a life-size flat-bottomed vintage gundalow boat; a net climber; swings and slides; a 3-story Garrison tower; a 1,200 pound, 3x8 foot climbable Alewife granite fish sculpture; a splash pad; musical instruments; and a life-sized “whale's tail” sculpture perched on the roof of the Dover Pool. Regularly scheduled special events take place throughout the year, including the Dover Mini Maker Faire; Teddy Bear Clinic + Picnic; Toddlerfest; 5K Road Race + Kid-Venture Course; and Earth Day Celebration; among others. A museum shop is on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Music, Science, Technology
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to 4 individuals at 50% off admission.
The museum is open for limited play session slots: Wed-Sat 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 4:00pm, and Tues and Sun 9:00am - 12:00pm. Visitors are required to reserve a timed session online.
Reserving a date and time online is free, and visitors still pay the discounted Library Member admission as usual when they arrive at the museum.
Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash Street, Manchester, NH 03104
603-669-6144 http://currier.org/
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The Currier Museum of Art, located in Manchester, NH, features European and American paintings, decorative arts, photographs and sculpture. The permanent collection includes works by Picasso, Matisse, Monet, O'Keeffe, Calder, John Singer Sargent, Frank Lloyd Wright, Andrew Wyeth, and Sol LeWitt. Special exhibitions provide opportunities to present work by contemporary and/or local artists, as well as take in-depth looks at certain objects or areas of the Museum's collection. Public programs include tours, live classical music and “Family Days” which include activities for all ages. The Museum also offers tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Zimmerman House, now listed on the Register of Historic Places (reservations required). There is a museum store on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Art, Family, History
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to 2 adults at 50% off admission. Accompanying children under the age of 18 are admitted free of charge. Pass not valid for admission to the Frank Lloyd Wright House Tours or special ticketed events/exhibitions.
John Hay Estate at The Fells
456 Route 103A, Newbury, NH 03255
603-763-4789 https://thefells.org/
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The Fells, originally the summer home of 20th century American statesman John Milton Hay, is an 83.5 acre estate with a 22-colonial Revival home, extensive formal and informal gardens, and trails overlooking Lake Sunapee. The property, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, includes land and buildings originally part of the John Hay National Wildlife Refuge, created in 1987 for migratory bird conservation. Guided and self-guided tours of the garden and house, which include history and ecology exhibits and an art gallery, are available—check the website before going. A souvenir shop is on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to 2 adults and accompanying children under the age of 18 to the Fells Main House, grounds, and art exhibits free of charge. Special classes, activities, and the Designer Showcase may require an additional fee. This pass need not be returned.
The Main House is only open for historic tours on specific days from Memorial Day through Columbus Day. Please visit the website for details.
Manchester Historic Association Millyard Museum
200 Bedford Street, Manchester, NH 03101
603-622-7531 https://www.manchesterhistoric.org/millyard-museum/
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The Millyard Museum is housed in Mill No. 3 in the historic Amoskeag Millyard. The Museum features a permanent exhibit that tells the story of Manchester and the people who have lived and worked here—including the native peoples who fished at Amoskeag Falls 11,000 years ago; the area's early farmers and lumbermen; and the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, critical to the development of the city and once one of the largest textile producing companies in the world. The Museum's Henry M. Fuller State Theatre Gallery features rotating exhibitions on a variety of topics. There is a museum shop on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Crafts, Family, History
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to 4 individuals free of charge.
All guests are asked to use ONLY the Commercial Street entrance to the building and remain only on the first floor during your visit. At times, the entrance may be locked, even during our open hours. If you are trying to visit the museum during our normal operating hours and the exterior door is locked, please call the Museum's main line (603-622-7531) and someone will let you in.
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
2 Institute Drive, Concord, NH 03301
603-271-7827 https://www.starhop.com/
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The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, located in Concord, NH, is dedicated to the two astronauts who came from the granite state—Christa McAuliffe and Alan Shepard. The museum offers a range of permanent and changing exhibits that focus on astronomy, aviation, earth and space science, including full-sized replicas of Mercury 7 and Mercury-Redstone rockets, a 1956 XF8U-3 Crusader jet, and items from Star Trek movies, a planetarium, and an observatory. There is a museum shop and café on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Science, Technology
Pass Benefits
This pass admits up to 4 individuals to the exhibit galleries free of charge. There is an additional charge for Planetarium shows.
The Discovery Center recommends reserving tickets for all guests, including library pass holders. This can be done at www.starhop.com/tickets. Library Pass users should select the “Library Pass or Reciprocal Membership Adult” option for general admission for up to 4 people and the “Admit One” option for planetarium shows and should still bring this pass to present at the front desk.
Fitted face masks are required for guests over the age of 3 in our planetarium theater. Disposable masks are available for guest use.
Directions and Parking:
From north or south: I-93 to exit 15E (I-393) in Concord, NH.
Take exit 1 and follow the brown recreation signs to the Discovery Center parking lot.
From east: Rt. 4W to I-393W, take exit 1 and follow the signs to the Discovery Center parking lot.
Look for the 92’ tall Mercury-Redstone Rocket at the entrance. Parking is FREE!
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
617-267-9300 http://www.mfa.org/
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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 Benefits
This pass admits up to 2 adults at $10 admission per person. Pass also admits up to 2 adults and 4 children ages 7-17 to special exhibitions at $10 admission per person. Children 6 and under are always admitted free of charge. Tickets MUST be purchased online prior to visiting the museum. To redeem online go to mfa.org/tickets; select the date printed on your pass and enter the promo code above in the box at the top right to unlock the Library Pass rates. Call customer service at 1-800-440-6975 for assistance. Pass not valid for discounts on shopping, parking, dining, films, concerts, lectures, courses, or any other public program.
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 Benefits
This pass admits up to 4 individuals at 50% off admission. Children under 3 are always admitted free of charge. Not valid on other separately-ticketed venues like the Omni Theater, Planetarium, and other special exhibits.
Your Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
When you arrive at the Museum, stop at the Box Office to exchange your library pass and purchase your Exhibit Halls tickets at the discounted rate. If you have any questions or would like to reserve your Exhibit Halls passes in advance to avoid waiting in line the day of your visit, please call 617-723-2500 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily).
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.