Museum Passes

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To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.

Massachusetts State Parks (Department of Conservation and Recreation)

Massachusetts State Parks (Department of Conservation and Recreation)

251 Causeway Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114-2104
617-626-1250   http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/
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The Massachusetts State Parks have locations in all regions of the Commonwealth, from Pittsfield to Boston, and from Gloucester to Provincetown. They include beaches, wooded parks, parkways, and reservoirs, each with its own unique activities and amenities like hiking, biking, swimming and boating, camping, and more.

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Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Recreation

Pass Benefits

Please note: Users of the Newbury Town Library's DCR MassParks Passes must be Newbury/Byfield residents per the DCR. 

DCR MassParks Pass (Department of Conservation and Recreation) – Entitles the bearer to FREE parking for one vehicle (excluding vans or buses) at Massachusetts Parks. Click here to see lists of Massachusetts Parks by area.

Because we're closed on Sundays and Mondays, as well as Saturdays in Summer, booking is limited to the days we're open for you to pick up your pass. However, you are able to use these passes on any days of the week.  Please read the following...

WEEKEND PASS USAGE:

  • Reserve your pass for the Friday of your weekend Mass Parks visit.
  • Pick up your pass on the Friday of your weekend Mass Parks visit.
  • You will have use of the pass through Monday. The pass is due back by 9am on Tuesday after the weekend.

  • WEEKDAY PASS USAGE:

  • Passes may be reserved up to 30 days in advance. 
  • Weekday passes can be picked up at the Newbury Town Library Circulation Desk on the day of use, or the 1st open day before use. 

  • RETURNS: Passes must be returned by 9:00 am on the following day, and can be dropped  in the book drop outside if the library is closed.


    Newbury Town Library 

    0 Lunt Street   
    Byfield, MA 01922   
    978.465.0539   

    *Please check our website for open hours as they may have changed due to COVID-19 restrictions: newburylibrary.org

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    Museum of Science

    Museum of Science

    1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114
    617-723-2500   http://www.mos.org/
    [Details/Reserve]

    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.

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    Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature, Science, Technology, Sky

    Pass Benefits

    Discounted Library Pass. 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 but must have a timed ticket.

    Please check with the Museum of Science for their most updated hours of operation. 

  • Your Library pass can only be used on the date reserved.
  • You may reserve tickets in advance by visiting mos.org/visit/admission or by calling 617-723-2500 (daily, 9am – 5pm).  Capacity is limited, so it’s strongly recommended that you reserve your tickets in advance.
  • After you make your reservation with the Museum, they will send you an email confirmation.
  • Please bring both your library pass confirmation (printed or displayed on a phone) and your email confirmation from the Museum when you visit. Show both confirmations at the gate to enter. You do not need to stop at the Box Office.
  • If you are not able to show your Library confirmation on a phone, request a paper copy of your confirmation at the library. 
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    New England Aquarium

    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.

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    Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Ocean

    Pass Benefits

    For information about COVID restrictions in place at the Aquarium, visit https://www.neaq.org/visit/reopen/

    To use Library discount, reserve the pass for the day you want to visit the Aquarium and print your library coupon. Or you may request us to print it for you, and then pick up your coupon at the NTL. You may pick up the pass up to seven days before your visit. Then, call the Aquarium reservations line at 617-973-5206 to make your timed appointment. Please note that the Library pass does not guarantee you a timed appointment on the date of your reservation.

    Pass admits up to 4 people of any age at 50% off regular admission per person. Children under the age of 3 are not included in the admission count and are always admitted free. Library passes may not be used in conjunction with school or group visits, nor be applied towards Aquarium programs, IMAX tickets, Whale Watch tickets, or combination tickets. 

    For the most up-to-date information about the Aquarium, we encourage patrons to review our website ahead of their visit. We look forward to welcoming them to the New England Aquarium! Passes are available to any patron holding a valid library card from the Newbury Library, or any library in the MVLC Library Consortium. 

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    Seacoast Science Center

    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).

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    Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Ocean

    Pass Benefits

    The Seacoast Science Center is located at 570 Ocean Blvd. in Rye, New Hampshire.

    Please note that the Center is located at Odiorne Point State Park, which charges a separate admission fee from April through September.  As of summer 2022, the admission price to Odiorne Point State Park is $4 per adult (12 and up), $2 per child (ages 6-11), while children under 6 and seniors over 65 are free.    

    The pass admits two (2) adults and up to four (4) children or grandchildren to the Seacoast Science Center at 50% off the cost of regular admission.   

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