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Visit a Museum

Looking for a deal on museum or park tickets?
View our list of participating museums on the Cape and beyond and stop by to check out your pass! Unless noted, passes must be checked out using your library card. The loan period for all passes is 3 days.

The John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Boston now grants all Massachusetts library card holders 50% off one admission ticket. To receive the discount, visitors must show their physical or digital Massachusetts library card to staff at the front desk. Children 12 & under receive free admission.  For more information click on:  The New Public Library Museum Pass Program at the Kennedy Library.

CAHOON MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

Hours & Location

Free admission for up to 2 adults and 4 children. The Cahoon Museum features a collection of art representing nearly every medium, including paintings, three-dimensional art, works on paper, and furniture dating from the 18th century to the present.

CAPE COD MARITIME MUSEUM

Hours & Location

Free admission for one family.
The Cape Cod Maritime Museum offers visitors a world of rich maritime history including fine art, boat design, interactive exhibits, and a working boat shop and boat preservation shed.

CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART

Hours & Location

Free admission for one person. The Cape Cod Museum of Art preserves the work of the Cape’s finest artists and celebrates the distinctive artistic identity of the Cape, the Islands and the region.
Edward Gorey House

Hours and Location

Free admission for 1 visitor or half-priced admission for 2 visitors. Children under 6 are free. The Edward Gorey House is the former dwelling of author and artist EDWARD ST. JOHN GOREY, who owned the House from 1979 until his death in 2000. The House became a museum in 2002.

JOHN F. KENNEDY HYANNIS MUSEUM

Hours & Location

Free admission for a group. The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum provides visitors with multimedia exhibits designed to open a window into the days JFK spent on Cape Cod. The museum preserves and promotes the legacy of President Kennedy, his family, and their deep connection to Cape Cod.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Hours & Location

This is a coupon that does not need to be checked out or returned to the library.  $5 admission per person for up to 4 people. Children under 18 are free and can be reserved as child tickets. Admission must be purchased in advance and pass does not guarantee entry. Modeled after a Venetian palazzo, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston houses one of the world’s most remarkable art collections.

MASSACHUSETTS STATE PARKS

Hours & Locations

A day pass for one passenger vehicle at no charge. The Massachusetts state parks system features locations for all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts.
Museum of fine arts boston

Hours & Location

This is a coupon that does not need to be checked out or returned to the library. It contains a promo code that allows admission for 2 adults at $10 each (regular & special exhibition) and up to 4 children (7-17) at $10 each (special exhibition only).  Children 6 & under are admitted free. It is encouraged to use the code to reserve tickets in advance. More than 100 galleries of art make the Museum of Fine Arts one of the top things to do in Boston and one of the best art museums in the world.

Salem Witch Museum

Hours & Location

Discounted admission for up to 6 visitors. Must visit their website at salemwitchmuseum.com to purchase tickets using the discount code on the pass. Not available in October. The Salem Witch Museum examines one of the most enduring and emotional events in American History, the Salem witch trials of 1692.

TOAD HALL CLASSIC SPORTS MUSEUM

Hours & Location

Half-price admission for up to two adults and two children.​ This museum showcases a great collection of over 50 classic sports cars, mostly English with some Japanese and European ones thrown into the mix. There are a dozen Lotuses, half a dozen MGs, Triumphs and Jaguars, and a number of Austin Healeys, TVRs, Datsuns, and Ferrari, Mazda, Morgan, AC, Sunbeam, and Minis.
USS CONSTITUTION

Hours & Location

Free admission for a party of up to 9 people. The USS Constitution Museum engages all ages in the story of Old Ironsides to spark excitement about maritime heritage, naval service, and the American experience. The museum is in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston.
WHYDAH PIRATE MUSEUM

Hours & Location

Discounted admission of $14 each for up to 4 Adults or Seniors. The museum does not offer a discount for the Youth admission price. Advance reservations required – Phone 508-534-9571. See the world’s only pirate treasure together with such personal remains as weapons, jewelry and clothing-and decipher the untold secrets of pirates.

ZOO NEW ENGLAND

Hours & Location

This is a coupon that does not need to be checked out or returned to the library.  One pass admits 6 people at $9.00 per adult and ​$6.00 per child. Under age 2 is free. There are two zoos to choose from: Franklin Park Zoo in Boston or Stone Zoo in Stoneham. Meet fun and exotic animals from around the world. Many engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education.