Museum & Recreation Passes
Pass availability may vary. Please check with the museum for information on their ticketing process and most current availability.
At the Public Library of Brookline, we offer the following museum passes to Brookline residents to save on museum visits and trips. The museum pass program is generously funded by the Brookline Library Foundation, made up entirely of Brookline residents and volunteers.
Rules & Restrictions
Brookline residents may reserve museum passes online or by calling 617-730-2370 ext. 3.
Museum passes are available to reserve and pick up at our Brookline Village, Coolidge Corner, and Putterham locations. Passes may be reserved up to eight weeks prior to use.
To reserve a museum pass, a person must:
- Be a Brookline resident or a Town of Brookline Employee
- Have a valid library card
Pass Limits
- Only one pass may be reserved per library card for a specific date
- Passes for the same museum may not be borrowed on the same library card on consecutive days
- Only four passes may be reserved per card at any one time
eVoucher Passes
- Will be sent to the provided email instantly upon reservation.
- Do not need to be returned.
- Library staff can print out an eVoucher if a patron cannot access it digitally.
Disposable Passes
- May be picked up the day that you book the pass at the Library location that owns the pass booked. You may book passes up to 8 weeks in advance.
- Must be picked up by noon the day of the reservation (2pm on Sunday for Sunday passes).
- Do not need to be returned.
Late Pick-Ups
If you are running late, please call us at 617-730-2370 ext. 3. All passes may be given away on a first come/first served basis if not picked up by the times listed above.
Canceling a Pass
You can cancel disposable passes online yourself until the day before use under My Passes. To cancel any eVoucher pass or a disposable pass the day of use, please call us at 617-730-2370 ext. 3.
Available Passes
Boston Children’s Museum
eVOUCHER
Pass benefits: Admits up to 4 at half price. Infants under 12 months receive free admission. Visit the Boston Children’s Museum's website.
Reserve the Boston Children’s Museum Pass.
Boston Harbor Islands
eVOUCHER
Pass benefits: Admits up to 4 at half price to Georges Island Ferry (round trip). Children ages 3 and under receive free admission. Season runs from late June – early October. Visit the Boston Harbor Islands's website.
Reserve the Boston Harbor Islands Pass.
Hale Reservation
2-WEEK BORROWING | ONLY AT BROOKLINE VILLAGE
Pass benefits: Free parking for one vehicle at Hale Reservation. Includes trail map. Does not include admission to South Beach. Visit the Hale Reservation's website.
Reserve the Hale Reservation Pass.
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
DISPOSABLE VOUCHER | ONLY AT BROOKLINE VILLAGE
Pass benefits: Admits up to 4 for free. Children ages 3 and under receive free admission. At least one member of the group must be a Massachusetts resident. Visit the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture's website.
Reserve the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture Pass.
House of the Seven Gables
DISPOSABLE VOUCHER | ONLY AT BROOKLINE VILLAGE
Pass benefits: Admits up to 4 at half price. Children ages 5 and under receive free admission. Visit the House of the Seven Gables's website.
Reserve the House of the Seven Gables Pass.
Institute of Contemporary Art
eVOUCHER
Pass benefits: Admits up to 2 at $10 per person. Youth ages 18 and under receive free admission. Visit the Institute of Contemporary Art's website.
Reserve the Institute of Contemporary Art Pass.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
eVOUCHER
Pass benefits: Admits up to 4 at $5 per person. Youth ages 18 and under receive free admission. Visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's website.
Reserve the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Pass.
Larz Anderson Auto Museum
2-WEEK BORROWING | ONLY AT BROOKLINE VILLAGE
Pass benefits: Admits up to 4 for free. Children ages 5 and under receive free admission. Visit the Larz Anderson Auto Museum's website.
This pass is temporarily unavailable due to technical issues. We apologize for the inconvenience..
Massachusetts State Parks
2-WEEK BORROWING | ONLY AT BROOKLINE VILLAGE
Pass benefits: Free parking for one vehicle at all Department of Conservation & Recreation Parks locations. Visit the Massachusetts State Parks's website.
Reserve the Massachusetts State Parks Pass.
Museum of African American History
eVOUCHER
Pass benefits: Admits up to 4 for free. Children ages 12 and under receive free admission. Visit the Museum of African American History's website.
Reserve the Museum of African American History Pass.
Museum of Fine Arts
eVOUCHER
Pass benefits: Admits up to 2 adults at $10 per person for general admission or special exhibitions, and up to 4 youths (age 7-17) at $10 each for special exhibitions only. Children ages 6 and under receive free admission. Visit the Museum of Fine Arts's website.
Reserve the Museum of Fine Arts Pass.
Museum of Science
eVOUCHER
Pass benefits: Admits up to 4 at half price. Children ages 3 and under receive free admission. Does not include Omni Theater, Planetarium, Butterfly Garden, 4D Theater. Visit the Museum of Science's website.
Reserve the Museum of Science Pass.
New England Aquarium
eVOUCHER
Pass benefits: Admits up to 4 at half price. Children ages 3 and under receive free admission. Does not include movie tickets. Visit the New England Aquarium's website.
Reserve the New England Aquarium Pass.
Peabody Essex Museum
eVOUCHER
Pass benefits: Admits up to 2 adults at $12 per person. Youth ages 16 and under receive free admission. Does not include admission to the Chinese House. Visit the Peabody Essex Museum's website.
Reserve the Peabody Essex Museum Pass.
Puppet Showplace Theater
eVOUCHER
Pass benefits: Admits up to 4 at half price to select morning and afternoon performances intended for children and families. Availability dependent upon performance schedule. Visit the Puppet Showplace Theater's website.
Reserve the Puppet Showplace Theater Pass.
The Trustees
DISPOSABLE VOUCHER | ONLY AT BROOKLINE VILLAGE
Pass benefits: Admits up to 2 adults and children (under 18) at free or reduced admission at Trustees sites that charge admission. Visit the The Trustees's website.
Reserve the The Trustees Pass.
USS Constitution Museum
eVOUCHER
Pass benefits: Admits up to 9 for free to the Museum. Admission to the Ship is free on a first-come, first-served basis and requires a security inspection and photo identification for visitors over 18. Visit the USS Constitution Museum's website.
Reserve the USS Constitution Museum Pass.
Zoo New England
DISPOSABLE VOUCHER
Pass benefits: Admits up to 6 people at $9 per adult and $6 per child. Children ages 2 and under receive free admission. Accepted at both the Franklin Park and Stone Zoo locations. Visit the Zoo New England's website.
Reserve the Zoo New England Pass.