Museum Passes

Museum Passes

Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Swampscott Public Library, the Swampscott Public Library has museum passes available to borrow. 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.

Patrons are also welcome to reserve passes by calling the Library Main Desk at 781-596-8867 x 3300.

OUR PASSES

PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE PASS DETAILS CAREFULLY AS EACH PASS IS UNIQUE IN WHEN IT CAN BE USED AND RESERVED.

OUR CURRENT SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO BLOCK DAYS THAT ARE UNAVAILABLE DUE TO MUSEUM CLOSURES OR BLACKOUT DATES.

logo for the boston children's museum
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Admits 4 people at half price per person. See museum website for current hours and information. As of November 4, 2024 passes must be picked up at the library.

Burkes logo
PASS DETAILS:
THIS IS A PHYSICAL PASS THAT MUST BE PICKED UP AT THE CIRCULATION DESK OF THE LIBRARY

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). Recommended for ages 18 months to 6 years.

THIS PASS IS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE

Harvard Museums Logos

Harvard Museums

PASS DETAILS:
THIS IS A PHYSICAL PASS THAT MUST BE PICKED UP AT THE CIRCULATION DESK OF THE LIBRARY

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 Logo
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Admits 4 people. Further reservation information will be emailed to you along with the pass. See museum website for current hours and information.

Logo for the JFK presidential library and museum
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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 logo
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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 logo
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Admits up to 4 people at half price. The pass will be emailed to you. See the Library Coupons section of the Aquarium website for more information.

North Shore Childrens Museum logo
PASS DETAILS:
THIS IS A PHYSICAL PASS THAT MUST BE PICKED UP AT THE CIRCULATION DESK OF THE LIBRARY

Admits up to 5 adults/children for half price. When paying for the tickets, choose the Library Museum Pass option and indicate the number attending using the drop down menu.

Mass parks pass logo
PASS DETAILS:
THIS IS A PHYSICAL PASS THAT MUST BE PICKED UP AT THE CIRCULATION DESK OF THE LIBRARY

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, then come to the library to pick it up.


Museum of fine arts logo
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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. The pass will be emailed to you.

Pem logo
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Admits 2 people / $12.00 charge per person at the door. Open Thursday through Sunday and most Monday Holidays. 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 (link below) 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.

USS Constitution Museum Logo
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This pass admits 9 people for free. Please note that the ship and museum have different hours. Museum Hours: Open Daily; Winter Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Summer Hours: 9:00AM – 6:00PM. The Museum closes for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day, and closes early on Christmas Eve.

You can either present a printed confirmation page or display it from your device at the venue. Valid only for the date listed on this pass. One pass per party, please.


Wenham House Logo
PASS DETAILS:

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 logo
Pass Details:
THIS IS A PHYSICAL PASS THAT MUST BE PICKED UP AT THE CIRCULATION DESK OF THE LIBRARY

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.

House of seven gables logo
PASS DETAILS:
THIS IS A PHYSICAL PASS THAT MUST BE PICKED UP AT THE CIRCULATION DESK OF THE LIBRARY

Admits 2 adults and 2 children at half-price per person.