The Library Membership program connects local libraries to the Museum and allows library patrons to visit the Museum at half the regular admission price.
With 100’s of hands-on activities, and exhibits that range from an interactive Kindergarten classroom and school bus; exciting STEAM (Science Technology Engineering & Math) and Maker Activities; Construction Zone; Explor-a-Sauras, interactive dinosaur exhibit; traditional favorites such as Bubbles, Raceways and the Japanese House; and a dynamic array of live dance, storytelling and music performances, the Museum has countless play and learning opportunities for visitors of all ages. Each week patrons of over 200 libraries do this and more at Boston Children’s Museum!
To help make Membership possible for more libraries, the Museum offers three categories:
Full Year – Library Half Price Discount Program ($700) allows library patrons to visit the Museum on every day that the Museum is open for twelve months. (Currently Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday) Admission coupons are issued to the library and are date specific. Up to four people can visit the Museum with each coupon and each pays an admission fee of half the regular price.
Half Year -Library Half Price Discount Program ($350) allows library patrons to visit the Museum on every day that the Museum is open for six consecutive months. (Currently Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday) Admission coupons are issued to the library and are date specific. Up to four people can visit the Museum with each coupon and each pays an admission fee of half the regular price.
Western Massachusetts Library Discount Membership ($250) is available to libraries located in Berkshire and Hampden counties. The Western Massachusetts membership allows patrons to visit the Museum on Saturday and Sunday for twelve months. Admission coupons are issued to the library and are date specific. Up to four people can visit the Museum with each coupon and each pays HALF the regular admission price.
For Library Patrons – How to use your library discount coupons:
- Participating libraries have discount coupons in-house and distribute them to patrons using various methods.
- You must make arrangements with your library to get a discount coupon prior to make a reservation with the Museum
- After receiving your coupon from the library, make a reservation on the Museum’s Reservations web page. – Select Discount Programs –Select Purchase Discount Program Tickets – Select Half Price Library Timed Tickets – Complete your transaction. You will receive your tickets via e-mail.
- A total of four people can receive half-price admission with each discount coupon. If you wish to bring a larger party, you will need to pay full price.
- On the day of your visit, bring your tickets and your library discount coupon. These can be printed out or shown on your smartphone or tablet.