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.
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 Benefits
This pass is valid for 4 adults at $5 admission per person. Children under the age of 18 are always admitted free of charge. Tickets MUST be purchased prior to visiting the museum. This library pass does not guarantee a reservation to the Museum. To redeem online:
1. Go to https:/tnew.gardnermuseum.org/events
2. Submit the promo code in the box at the top of the screen
3. Select the visit date and a time to enter
4. Add desired number of tickets to the basket. The discount only works for up to 4 Adult priced tickets and any additional ticket will be normally priced (Children under 18 are always free and should be reserved as child tickets)
5. Login or create an account
6. Finish checking out (discount is applied only at checkout)
PATRONS MUST PRESENT BOTH THIS LIBRARY PASS AND THEIR RESERVED TIMED MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS FOR ENTRY INTO THE MUSEUM.
New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra
44 Geremonty Drive, Seifert Performing Arts Center, Salem, NH 03079
603-647-6476 https://www.nhphil.org/
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The New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra has presented classical music concerts with their mix of student, amateur, and professional musicians for over a century in various venues. In 2018, they took up residence in the Seifert Performing Arts Center in Salem, built the previous year. Among the themed concerts that allow them to present well-known pieces of classical repertory, they typically schedule Holiday Pops concerts in December.
Categories: Children, Family, Music
Pass Benefits
This pass provides a discount code to receive 20% off adult and senior tickets.
Summer concerts may use different codes. See your reservation for the correct information or call the library for assistance.
Check out their 2023-2024 season at www.nhphil.org and use this pass to receive a 20% off an adult or senior ticket. To receive the discount, reserve this pass then go to https://nhpo.booktix.com/index and enter code "Merrimack". Ticket prices without the pass are Adults $35, Seniors $30. The Phil does not offer refunds or exchanges. Tickets are subject to availability, some concerts may be sold out. This pass does not guarantee seats until a reservation is made through the online nhpo.booktix.com website. The season begins in October 2023 and ends in May of 2024.