Museum Passes

Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Swampscott Public Library, the Swampscott Public Library has museum passes available to borrow – check TixKeeper for a complete list. We encourage you to reserve your pass at least several days in advance. If you wish to reserve passes for a holiday or school vacation week, please plan ahead and reserve early.

Using your library card number to log in, you can view a calendar listing of all of our passes, see which are already booked, and place your reservations. TixKeeper also has links to each museum website so you can check for directions and hours. Patrons are also welcome to reserve passes by calling the Library Main Desk at 781-596-8867 x 3300.

Our Passes

Please read instructions carefully as they can vary from museum to museum.

Boston Children's Museum

Admits 4 people at half price per person. Reserve your Library Pass using the TixKeeper link above. See museum website for current hours and information. As of November 4, 2024 passes must be picked up at the library.

BKIDS

Play Area at Burke’s. Admits 1 child per pass at $5 each, with a limit of 4 per family per visit for a total of $20. Accompanying adults do not need a pass. Passes are available Monday through Friday (Saturday is not available through the library program). Call ahead to reserve a spot (online reservations not applicable for library passes) or drop in (first-come, first-served availability). Recommended for ages 18 months to 6 years.

Harvard Museums of Science and Culture

Admits 4 people at 50% off regular museum admission rates per person. Pass must be picked up at the Swampscott Public Library and then redeemed at The Harvard Museum of Natural History or the Peabody admission desk. Includes access to all four HMSC museums: Harvard Museum of Natural History, Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Admits 4 people. Reserve the library pass using the TixKeeper link above. Further reservation information will be emailed to you along with the pass. See museum website for current hours and information.

JFK Presidential Library and Museum

No pass required. Show your library card to receive the following discounts: 12 and under – Free, 13 and over – 50% off admission!

Museum of Science

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. Your pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass. Please bring your library pass confirmation when you visit. Stop at the Box Office when you arrive at the Museum to exchange your library pass and purchase your Exhibit Halls passes at the discounted rate. If you are not able to show your Library confirmation on a phone, please request a paper copy of your confirmation at the library.

New England Aquarium

Admits up to 4 people at half price. Reserve your Library Pass using the TixKeeper link above, the pass will be emailed to you. See the Library Coupons section of the Aquarium website for more information.

North Shore Children's Museum

Admits up to 5 adults/children for half price. Reserve your tickets using the Tixkeeper link above and the pass will be emailed to you. Then go to the museum website to reserve your time slot. When paying for the tickets, choose the Library Museum Pass option and indicate the number attending using the drop down menu.

Massachusetts State Parks

Provides free parking for one vehicle (not including buses) for most state parks. See their website for details. Passes are only available for Saturdays and Sundays. Reserve your Library Pass using the TixKeeper link above, then come to the library to pick it up.

Museum of Fine Arts

Admits 2 adults / $10.00 charge at the door, up to 4 children ages 7 to 17 at $10 each. Children age 6 and under admitted free. Reserve your Library Pass using the TixKeeper link above, the pass will be emailed to you.

Peabody Essex Museum

Admits 2 people / $12.00 charge per person at the door. Open Thursday through Sunday and most Monday Holidays. Reserve your Library Pass using the TixKeeper link above, the pass will be emailed to you. Get the Promo Code from the confirmation email, then call the PEM (978-542-1511) or visit their website (pem.org) to schedule a time spot for the desired day. Reserve early, time spots can not be guaranteed. Advance tickets are required during the month of October.

Wenham Museum

This pass admits four (4) people at half price. Any additional people accompanying the four library pass users will pay the regular admission fee. Passes are valid for admission only. Children under age one (1) are admitted for free. Museum passes can be used for general admission only. Not valid for special programs including Kids’ Countdown to New Year’s Eve (on New Year’s Eve Day), Fairy Festival, or other programs that have special pricing. Library pass users do not need to purchase tickets ahead of time. You must print this pass or display it on a phone upon arrival at the Museum. Only valid for the reserved day of visit.

Zoo New England

Admits up to 6 people, $9 per adult and $6 per child. Pass borrowers must reserve the library pass, then come to the library to pick it up. People with a library pass no longer need to schedule a specific visit time on the Zoo website, just bring the pass to the zoo admissions booth on the scheduled day. See museum website for current hours and information.