Museum Passes for discounted admission are now available for the following institutions:
- New England Aquarium
- Museum of Science
- Peabody Essex Museum
- Zoo New England – (The Stone Zoo and The Franklin Park Zoo)
- Boston Museum of Fine Arts
- Boston Children’s Museum
- Wenham Museum
- Lowell Spinners
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
The Friends of the Library, with the support of the Rowley Cultural Council, have renewed the passes for discounted museum admissions. We also have two Massachusetts State Parks Parking passes available to borrow.
Museum passes can be reserved up to 2 months in advance. Call 978-948-2850 to make a reservation for your next day trip.
| Institution | Admission Regular | Admission with pass | # people admitted w/ pass | Comments |
| New England Aquarium | $27.95 Adult $25.95 Senior (60+) $18.95 Child (3-11) |
$10 | 4 | Not valid during the months of July or August |
| Museum of Science | $25 adult $21 senior (60+) $20 child (3-11) |
$10 | 4 | Does not include shows or special exhibits |
| Peabody Essex Museum | $20 adult $17 senior $12 student child 16 and under free |
$12 | 2 | Closed Mondays except Holidays |
| Boston Children’s Museum | $16 adult $16 child (1-15) child 12 months and under free |
half-price tickets | 4 | Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays only |
| Boston Museum of Fine Arts | $25 adult $23 students/seniors child under 6 free $10 youth 7-17 (weekdays before 3 pm) *youth 7-17 admitted free on weekdays after 3 pm, weekends, and public school holidays |
$10 | 2 | Can upgrade to special exhibition ticket for an additional $8 |
| Zoo New England | Franklin Park Zoo $19.95 adult $16.95 senior (62+) $13.95 child (2-12) Under 2 free Stone Zoo $16.95 adult $14.95 senior (62+) $11.95 child (2-12) Under 2 free |
Adults – $9 Children – $6 |
6 | Not valid 1st Sat of every month – admission already discounted to child’s price |
| Wenham Museum | $10 adult $8 senior (65+) $8 child |
half-price tickets | 4 | Open Tuesday – Sunday |
| Lowell Spinners | $7-10 | half-price tickets; pass does not guarantee tickets |
6 | home games only; dates vary; pass does not guarantee tickets |
| John F. Kennedy Library | $14 adult $12 student/senior (62+) $10 Young Adult (13-17) $10 US Armed Forces Veteran Children 12 and under free |
$3 | 2 | open 7 days per week |
All prices are subject to change at the discretion of the museum; please check their web sites for up-to-date pricing and hours.
Other area libraries also have museum pass programs which you may be eligible to use (view list.) Passes offered and rules for use vary by library and can change. Please check with the library for the most up-to-date information.