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Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
250 Thompson's Point Road, Portland, ME 04102
207-828-1234
https://www.kitetails.org/
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In 2021, the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine relocated to a new, three-story, 30,000 sq. ft. building in the Portland neighborhood of Libbytown. Interactive exhibits at the museum focus on play-based experiences in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math); arts and culture; performing and visual arts; and early childhood education. These include a one-of-a-kind periscopic camera obscura, a stone labyrinth, a giant interactive ball sculpture, an observation beehive, a dress-up theatre, water tables, a teaching garden, a “Meet our Neighbors” gallery, a makerspace, a Maine watershed exhibit, and indoor and outdoor climbing structures. For an additional fee, the theatre regularly presents plays aimed at young audiences in its 100-seat auditorium. The entire Museum & Theatre is ADA accessible.
Categories: Children, Family, Science
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
THIS IS A PAPER PASS. YOU WILL NEED TO COME IN PERSON TO PICK IT UP.
This pass entitles the holder to a 50% discount to one play session at the Children's Museum & Theater of Maine for up to four people. Admission costs apply to additional visitors. All parties must include at least one adult and one child.
This pass does not include parking at the Children's Museum & Theater of Maine. All parking on Thompson's Point is privately owned and operated by a third party.
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
THIS IS A PAPER PASS. YOU WILL NEED TO COME IN PERSON TO PICK IT UP.
Each pass admits up to four (4) people at a reduced admission of 50% off regular paid admission. All children under age one are free.
Museum hours may be limited. Refer to website for current open days and times. Typically the museum is closed on Mondays.
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
THIS IS A PAPER PASS. YOU WILL NEED TO COME IN PERSON TO PICK IT UP.
The Currier pass will provide 50%-off general admission for two (2) adults (18 years and over) and all youth family members (ages 13-17). Children 12 years and under are always admitted without charge.
During their visit pass holders may participate in any programs which are offered with general admission(some programs may require a materials fee)
Passes are not valid for "just -for-members" events, member discount at the Museum shop , admission to the Zimmerman house or special ticketed exhibitions. Tours of the Zimmerman house are a separate charge and require pre-paid reservations.
Historic New England
141 Cambridge Street, Administrative Offices: Otis House, Boston, MA 02114
https://www.historicnewengland.org/
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Historic New England is a historic preservation organization which owns and operates historic house museums and properties open to the public throughout most of New England. The majority of the 36 properties are in Massachusetts, but locations exist in all NE states but Vermont. These include Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, ME), the Jackson House (Portsmouth, NH), the Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm, which (Newbury, MA), Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, CT), the Otis House (Boston, MA), the Lyman Estate (Waltham, MA), Gropius House (Lincoln, MA), and the Arnold House (Lincoln, RI). Styles represented include Federal, Colonial Revival, Victorian, Queen Anne, Arts & Crafts, and Modern, among many others. The website provides much detail, including directions, contact information, and history of each property.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature, Recreation
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
THIS IS A PHYSICAL PASS. YOU WILL NEED TO COME IN PERSON TO PICK IT UP AND RETURN IT.
Each pass offers free admission for 2 adults and anyone under the age of 18 to 38 Historic New England properties.
Once pass is reserved here, you may pick up the card pass at the library.
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 Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
THIS IS A PAPER PASS. YOU WILL NEED TO COME IN PERSON TO PICK IT UP.
Each pass provides up to (4) people with the $5 general admission (50% off) per person, redeemable at the admission desk. Children under the age of 18 are not included in the admission count and are always admitted 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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
THIS IS AN EVOUCHER PASS. YOU WILL RECIEVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL WITH FURTHER PASS INSTRUCTIONS.
Each pass allows admission for 2 adults at $10 each (general admission and special exhibition) and up to 4 children ages 7–17 at $10 each (special exhibition only). There is no discount for children 7–17 for general admission, currently $10. Children 6 and under are admitted free.
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 Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
THIS IS AN EVOUCHER PASS. YOU WILL RECIEVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL WITH FURTHER PASS INSTRUCTIONS.
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.
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
617-973-5200
http://www.neaq.org/
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The New England Aquarium is home to thousands of aquatic animals, from the giant Pacific octopus to Northern fur seals to little blue penguins. They offer a wide range of exhibits, including a shark and ray touch tank and the Giant Ocean Tank, a four-story coral reef featuring hundreds of Caribbean animals. In addition, they have an IMAX theatre and run whale watch boat excursions in partnership with Boston Harbor Cruises from April through November.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Ocean
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
THIS IS A PAPER PASS. YOU WILL NEED TO COME IN PERSON TO PICK IT UP.
This coupon allows 50% off admission to the New England Aquarium. This is not a ticket. Redeem this coupon in the General Admission line at the Aquarium’s ticket booth for discounted admission for up to four (4) people.
Ogunquit Museum of Art
543 Shore Road, Ogunquit, ME 03907
207-646-4909
https://www.ogunquitmuseum.org/
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Opened in 1953, the Ogunquit Museum of American Art has important connections to the famed Ogunquit art colony and American Modernism. The grounds feature a three-acre sculpture park containing 18 small gardens with views of the Atlantic Ocean. Changing exhibits feature works dating from the 1800s up to the present with work by contemporary artists. The collection consists of over 3,000 works which includes paintings, drawings, sculpture, prints, photographs and film, including pieces by Edward Betts, Charles Woodbury, Hamilton Easter Field, Robert Laurent, Peggy Bacon, Will Barnet, Charles Burchfield, Marsden Hartley, Walt Kuhn, Gaston Lachaise, Reginald Marsh, and Marguerite and William Zorach. The galleries are open each year from May 1 through October 31. All but one of the galleries are accessible by wheelchairs.
Categories: Art, Family, Ocean
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
THIS IS A PAPER PASS. YOU WILL NEED TO COME IN PERSON TO PICK IT UP.
Each pass allows 4 people in free between May 1st - October 31st. Open 10 Am - 5 PM.
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970-3783
978-745-9500
http://www.pem.org/
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The Peabody Essex Museum grew out of the collection of East India Marine Society, an organization of Salem captains whose charter called for acquisition of “natural and artificial curiosities.” Its permanent collection contains art and artifacts of Africa, Asia, India, China (with a Qing Dynasty house brought from the Huizhou region), Japan, Korea, Pacific Islands, and features objects of maritime art and history that include paintings, drawings, ship models, marine decorative arts, tools, weapons, navigational instruments, and ship and yacht plans. It also has a thriving changing exhibition schedule that sometimes includes important traveling shows.
Categories: Art, Family, History, Ocean
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
THIS IS AN EVOUCHER PASS. YOU WILL RECIEVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL WITH FURTHER PASS INSTRUCTIONS.
Each pass admits up to two (2) adults at a discounted $12.00 per person general admission price. Youth age 16 and under receive free admission at all times. Patrons may also pay an additional admission fee for special viewings.
Seacoast Science Center
570 Ocean Boulevard, Odiorne Point State Park, Rye, NH 03870
603-436-8043
http://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/
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Located within Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, NH, the Seacoast Science Center has been providing educational experiences on behalf of New Hampshire State Parks since 1992. The center includes hands-on science exhibits (undersea exploration to marine debris), live animal exhibits which feature creatures that live in the rapidly changing Gulf of Maine ecosystem; and many special events, like “Music-by-the-Sea” concerts and “Sippin' for Seals” (dancing and drinks to support the Marine Mammal rescue Program).
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Ocean
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
THIS IS A PAPER PASS. YOU WILL NEED TO COME IN PERSON TO PICK IT UP.
Each paper pass (pick up at the library) allows two (2) adults and up to four (4) children or grandchildren into the Seacoast Science Center at a 50% discount. Pass holder also receives a 10% discount in the Nature Store or 20% discount on one naturalist-led outreach programs.
Strawbery Banke Museum
14 Hancock Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-433-1100
http://www.strawberybanke.org/
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Strawbery Banke Museum is located in the South End Historic District of Portsmouth, NH, on a 10-acre campus that features more than 37 restored buildings built between the 17th and 19th centuries. Visitors may visit the historic buildings, some with staff in period dress engaged in traditional crafts such as boat-building, coopering, and wood-working; enjoy interactive exhibits about the history of the neighborhood and its preservation; and stroll and appreciate the heritage gardens and orchards, various heirloom breeds, and beehives. Themed centers provide different pathways for understanding the history. A museum store and a couple of restaurants are on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Children, Crafts, Family, History
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
THIS IS A PAPER PASS. YOU WILL NEED TO COME IN PERSON TO PICK IT UP.
This pass entitles families (2 adults and children under 17) to:
Free museum admission for up to 2 families per day from May 1 through October 27 (check our website for updated hours in September and October)
Free admission for up to 4 individuals to Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at the Banke, Ghosts on the Banke, and Candlelight Stroll (excludes the Member Preview Night)
50% discount on admission to Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond
10% off purchases at Pickwick's at the Banke (Museum gift shop) and merchandise in the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center
Woodman Museum
182 Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820
603-742-1038
http://woodmanmuseum.org/
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Created in 1915 with money from a philanthropist interested in promoting history, science and the arts to her fellow Dover citizens, the eclectic Woodman Institute Museum includes a medicinal & industrial garden; the oldest Sycamore tree in Strafford County; and four historic houses filled with artifacts connected to the nation's and Dover's past: The Woodman House (1818), The Damm Garrison House (1675), The John Parker Hale House (1813), and The Keefe House (1825). Of note in the museum's collection is the saddle used by President Abraham Lincoln when he rode to review troops shortly before his assassination. Changing exhibitions of artwork at the Thom Hindle Gallery include works available for purchase.
Categories: Architecture, Art, Family, History
Pass Type: Coupon Pass (must be picked up from the branch, but does not require returning)
Pass Benefits
THIS IS A PAPER PASS. YOU WILL NEED TO COME IN PERSON TO PICK IT UP.
Each pass admits up to two (2) people at 50% off general admission.
Adults $10
Students and Seniors(65) $8
children 6-15 $5
5 and under free.