Museum Passes

The Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library offers free or discount passes to six area museums. Call 617-972-7240 or 800-852-3133 or email library@perkins.org for more information or to reserve a pass.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is an intimate collection of fine and decorative art. Housed in a 15th century Venetian style palace, the Museum showcases more than 2,500 paintings, sculptures, tapestries, furniture, rare books and decorative arts.

The library pass allows general admission on Tuesdays through Sundays for $5.00 per person. Reserve the pass in advance and return by mail after use. The pass admits four people on weekdays, two people on weekends and does not include concerts, lectures or other separately ticketed events. Free audio guides, large print handouts, and materials in braille are available. Visit www.gardnermuseum.org for more information.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston encompasses nearly 450,000 works of art in all media. The Feeling for Form program offers tactile exploration of selected objects for visitors who are blind or have low vision. Contact the MFA Accessibility office at 617-369-3302 or access@mfa.org with additional accessibility questions.

The MFA pass is a free pass program which can be used for general admission for 2 people. Holders of the passes may upgrade to a special exhibition for an additional $8.00 for the same day they are visiting. Visit www.mfa.org for more information.

Museum of Science

The Museum of Science has more than 600 permanent exhibits, an active roster of traveling exhibits, and a friendly crew of science interpreters. The usual cost per person is $16.00 per adult, so this $5.00 coupon offers our patrons a great savings.

The coupons allow up to four people admission at $5.00 per person. Admission to special exhibits, the planetarium, or the Omni Theater is an additional charge. Visit www.mos.org for more information.

Mystic Seaport

Our Mystic Seaport pass program entitles one family (two adults and two children) 50% off regular admission to the Mystic Seaport on the day printed on the card. This pass must be reserved in advance and returned by mail to the Library after use. Passes are valid year round.

The historical ships and buildings, stone sidewalks and gravel roads create a fascinating 19th century atmosphere. A Guide to Access and braille information are available. Guided tours are also available for special needs audiences through the Museum Education Department. Visit www.mysticseaport.org for more information.

New England Aquarium

The New England Aquarium, located on Central Wharf in Boston, encourages a hands-on experience of the world of water through its fun and educational programming.

The BTBL coupon enables you to have an unforgettable learning experience at a dramatic savings. The coupon will allow up to four people admission at $10.00 per person. This pass is available September through June. Visit www.neaq.org for more information.

USS Constitution Museum

The USS Constitution Museum is a leading national resource for educational materials and resources about the USS Constitution, known as “Old Ironsides,” its 1812 crew, and its defining role in the War of 1812. 

This pass must be reserved 2 weeks in advance and returned by mail to the Library after use.  The pass admits up to 9 guests. The actual USS Constitution ship is run by a separate organization and is not covered by this pass. Visit www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org for more information.