With February school vacation next week, you might be looking to visit a local museum and attraction. Did you know that the Bridgewater Public Library offers a large selection of passes to local attractions? These passes offer free and reduced cost admissions, simply choose your date and destination and reserve your pass online. Please note that due to COVID-19, museums may have different requirements including advance tickets, timed tickets and masking. Please check with the individual museum for current information.
Boston Children’s Museum (e-voucher)
Admits up to 4 (adults or children) at half price per person.
After receiving a library discount pass, you must reserve a visit online with Boston Children’s Museum. Due to safety measures, walk-ins are not allowed. Museum capacity is limited at this time.
- Patrons must first acquire a dated library discount pass.
- Then visit https://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/ticketing
- Review the directions for timed tickets
- Click on the "Discount Programs" & drop-down arrow
- Click on "Half Price Library Timed Ticket " to book
- NEW - Online reservations are required to visit PlaySpace.
- The date on the library discount pass must match the date of your visit.
- After arriving at the Museum, proceed to the admissions scanning station with your online reservation and the date specific library discount pass. If you have questions about the online ordering system, contact Orders@BostonChildrensMuseum.org.
This e-ticket is valid only for one day. You can either print it out and take it with you or display the pass on your phone or device. Either way, please be sure that the pass barcode is visible.
Ecotarium
Library coupon is good for a 50% discount admission for up to TWO (2) adults and TWO (2) children in ONE (1) vehicle. Children under 2 free. Not to be combined with other offers, group rates or special event prices.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Patrons are required to pick up pass from Library. You must redeem your printed Museum Pass and reserve timed tickets online or through the Box Office at least 48 hours prior to visiting. To redeem online, go to gardnermuseum.org/visit; click "buy now", select the date printed on your Museum Pass and a time slot. Use the promo code to receive your discount- this code can only be redeemed for the date you reserved. You can also redeem your pass over the phone with the Box Office at 617-278-5156.
- Pass admits up to four adults for $5.00 per person (General Admission only)
- The pass is valid ONLY on the date stamped on the front.
- Tickets and printed Museum Pass must be shown upon entry.
See website for current COVID-19 guidelines. https://www.gardnermuseum.org/visit/know-before-you-go
Larz Anderson Auto Museum
This pass allows for FREE admission to the Larz Anderson Auto Museum for up to FOUR (4) people. This pass may be picked up on the day of use. It does have to be returned to the library on the day of use. $5 PER DAY LATE FEE. Please bring your library card when you pick up the pass. Returnable passes can only be picked up by adults.
Massachusetts State Parks
Pass allows free parking for 1 vehicle. This pass may be picked up the day it will be used. It does have to be returned to the library on the day of use. $5 PER DAY LATE FEE. Please bring your library card when you pick up the pass. Returnable passes can only be picked up by adults.
Museum of Fine Arts (e-voucher)
The discount code (displayed on the confirmation page) provides up to two people with $10 admission per person (discounted from the regular general admission charge of $25 per person and the regular special exhibition charge of $30 per person)
To redeem the discount code, please visit mfa.org/tickets, select the date and type of ticket, and enter the promo code on the top right corner of the next page which will activate the reduced admission rate. Patrons will receive an e-mail with their admission ticket(s) and need to present this when they arrive at the Museum, preferably on a phone or device, but tickets printed on paper will be accepted. No physical library pass required.
Please visit mfa.org for the most up to date information on hours.
If you are unable to use the pass after reserving it, please call the library so we can make it available for other patrons to use.
Museum of Science (e-voucher)
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.
- Your Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
- YOU MUST ALSO CALL THE MUSEUM TO RESERVE A TIMED TICKET. Call 617-723-2500 (daily, 9am – 5pm).
- Please call at least 1-2 days ahead to reserve your timeslot otherwise the Museum might be fully booked.
- After you make your timed reservation with the Museum, they will send you an email confirmation with your reservation time.
- 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 or print it from home, request a paper copy at the library.
"Please visit the Museum's Code of Conduct page for the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 vaccine and mask requirements. https://www.mos.org/visit/code-of-conduct."
Pass offers 50% off discount for admission for up to 4 people (2 adults & 2 children)
Pick up pass at the Bridgewater Public Library up to 7 (seven) days in advance; this allows you extra time for reserving a timed-ticket slot. A library pass does not guarantee entry to the Aquarium on the date of the pass. Patrons are encouraged to book as far in advance as possible and see the Aquarium's Offers and Discounts page for instructions.
- Patrons will need Library name and code to make a reservation (located under barcode on back of pass).
- Call (617) 973-5206 to speak with Reservations
- Make a reservation and provide payment (credit card only).
- You will receive your tickets via email.
- Bring the Library pass and tickets on the date of your visit.
- This coupon is for half price admission to the museum for up to 4 people (2 adults and 2 children).
- Patrons must first acquire a library coupon that contains a discount code. Once reserved, this pass can be picked up at the Bridgewater Public Library up to 7 (seven) days before the requested date. There is only ONE available pass for a given date.
- After picking up the pass from Bridgewater Public Library, the patron is required to purchase tickets in advance. Please be sure to follow all directions on the coupon to properly redeem.
Each pass admits up to 9 people for free. This pass may be picked up day of use, or the day before it will be used. It does have to be returned to the library on the day of use. $5 PER DAY LATE FEE. Please bring your library card when you pick up the pass. Returnable passes can only be picked up by adults.
Zoo New England (Franklin & Stone Zoo)
Franklin Park and Stone Zoo are currently open to the public. Patrons need to obtain pass from library with code, and log onto zoonewengland.org to reserve tickets. Due to the need to make advance reservations, plan on picking up this coupon several days ahead of time in order to secure your date and time slot.
- Pass must be picked up at the Bridgewater Public Library.
- Pass admits 6 people at $9.00 per adult and $6.00 per child. Valid for general admission only to Franklin Park Zoo or Stone Zoo.
- Zoos are open year-round, 7 days a week. Winter Hours (Oct 1-Mar 31) 10:00 am. to 4:00 pm. Summer Hours (Apr 1-Sept 30) 10:00 am. to 5:00 pm., weekends and major holidays until 6:00 pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Please visit the Zoo New England website for more information.
If you are unable to use this pass after reserving it, please call the library so we can make it available to other patrons.
