ATTENTION: When considering visiting a museum, plan ahead.
Call or email the museum to determine their reservation policy.
If the museum will accept a Library pass, reserve the pass below for the appropriate date.
Then call the Library, 978-526-7711 to arrange pick up of the pass.
The Cape Ann Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Advance reservations are required.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
* Visitors to the Gardner Museum must redeem a printed pass and reserve timed tickets either online or through the Box Office at least 48 hours prior to visiting. To redeem the pass over the phone with the Box Office, call (617) 278-5156.
* Each pass admits up to 4 adults for $5 each (General Admission only). Children under the age of 18 are admitted free.
* Reserve the day you want to go to the Museum through this reservation system.
* Call the Library to get the Promo Code, (978) 526-7711. Use the promo code to receive the discount.
* Call the Museum or go to gardnermuseum.org/visit; click “buy now”.
* Select the date you reserved and choose a time slot.
* Upon arrival at the Museum, you will need to show the pass from the Library and a copy of the online ticket.
* Call the Box Office if you have difficulty in securing online tickets.
Note: You may visit the Gardner Museum without a pass on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, and Indigenous People’s Day. The Museum distributes tickets to all visitors until the Museum capacity for the entire day is reached. It is advised to plan ahead if visiting on free days. Call (617) 566-1401.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
Reserve the pass through this online reservation system.
The Mass Parks Pass may be picked up and checked out as early as the day before use by the person who reserved the pass. The pass must be returned to the Library by 9 a.m. the day following use. A fine of $35 will be charged for a lost pass.
This Parks Pass is valid for one passenger vehicle. Pass must be displayed in your vehicle at all times while visiting a Massachusetts State Park facility where daily parking fees are charged. The pass cannot be used for camping.
This link will take you to a full listing of Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) locations.
If you have questions, please call the Library at (978) 526-7711.
The Parks Pass is sponsored by The Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
Multiple Destinations
Reserve the day and time of your visit through this reservation system.
A Promo Code is required for discounted tickets. Call the Library, (978) 526-7711 for the Code.
Once you have the code, call the museum (617) 267-9300 or schedule and purchase your tickets online. Although advance reservations are encouraged, you can bring the code with you to reserve onsite same-day tickets, but you must present an email from the Library with the code to receive the discount.
Masks are encouraged for all visitors.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
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. You do not need to call ahead to reserve a timed ticket. If you have questions or prefer to reserve in advance, you can call 617-723-2500 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily).
1. Your pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
2. Please bring your library pass confirmation when you visit.
3. Stop at the Box Office when you arrive at the Museum to exchange your library pass and purchase your Exhibit Halls passes at the discounted rate.
4. If you are not able to show your Library confirmation on a phone, please request a paper copy of your confirmation at the library.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) is open Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Holiday Mondays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Timed tickets are required and can be reserved either online or by phone, (978) 542-1511. A Promo Code is required for discounted tickets. Call the Library, (978) 526-7711 to get the Promo Code. Once you have the code, you can schedule and purchase your tickets either online or by calling the Museum.
Phone instructions:
Call PEM reservation line, (978) 542-1511 and give the operator the promo code that you were given by Library staff. You will be assisted in scheduling your visit.
Online instructions:
Masks are encouraged for all visitors.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
• Reserve the day and time of your visit through this reservation system.
• Pick up the ticket at the Library 24-hours prior to the day of your Museum visit.
• Pass allows free admission for up to 9 people to the USS Constitution Museum, not the Ship.
• USS Constitution (the Ship) is owned by the United States Navy and operated separately from the Museum. Visitors 18 and older must present a valid Federal or State-issued photo ID or passport to board the Ship. The Ship is not wheelchair accessible. Visit USS Constitution’s website for more information.
Franklin Park Zoo is open year-round!
Summer Hours
(April 1 - September 30)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Winter Hours
(October 1- March 31)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily (last entry at 3:00 p.m.)
Stone Zoo is open year-round!
Summer Hours
(April 1 - September 30)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. weekdays (last entry at 4:00 p.m.)
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. weekends and major holidays (last entry at 5:00 p.m.)
Winter Hours
(October 1- March 31)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily (last entry at 3:00 p.m.)
Please note:
Franklin Park Zoo / Boston and Stone Zoo / Stoneham, MA
At this time, we are not requiring masks or proof of vaccination to visit the Zoo. Please note, we are following local, state and CDC guidelines, and therefore these policies are subject to change based upon their guidance. Health & Safety updates will be posted on the Zoo's website.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
Multiple Destinations
The Cape Ann Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Advance reservations are required.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
* Visitors to the Gardner Museum must redeem a printed pass and reserve timed tickets either online or through the Box Office at least 48 hours prior to visiting. To redeem the pass over the phone with the Box Office, call (617) 278-5156.
* Each pass admits up to 4 adults for $5 each (General Admission only). Children under the age of 18 are admitted free.
* Reserve the day you want to go to the Museum through this reservation system.
* Call the Library to get the Promo Code, (978) 526-7711. Use the promo code to receive the discount.
* Call the Museum or go to gardnermuseum.org/visit; click “buy now”.
* Select the date you reserved and choose a time slot.
* Upon arrival at the Museum, you will need to show the pass from the Library and a copy of the online ticket.
* Call the Box Office if you have difficulty in securing online tickets.
Note: You may visit the Gardner Museum without a pass on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, and Indigenous People’s Day. The Museum distributes tickets to all visitors until the Museum capacity for the entire day is reached. It is advised to plan ahead if visiting on free days. Call (617) 566-1401.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
Reserve the pass through this online reservation system.
The Mass Parks Pass may be picked up and checked out as early as the day before use by the person who reserved the pass. The pass must be returned to the Library by 9 a.m. the day following use. A fine of $35 will be charged for a lost pass.
This Parks Pass is valid for one passenger vehicle. Pass must be displayed in your vehicle at all times while visiting a Massachusetts State Park facility where daily parking fees are charged. The pass cannot be used for camping.
This link will take you to a full listing of Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) locations.
If you have questions, please call the Library at (978) 526-7711.
The Parks Pass is sponsored by The Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
Multiple Destinations
Reserve the day and time of your visit through this reservation system.
A Promo Code is required for discounted tickets. Call the Library, (978) 526-7711 for the Code.
Once you have the code, call the museum (617) 267-9300 or schedule and purchase your tickets online. Although advance reservations are encouraged, you can bring the code with you to reserve onsite same-day tickets, but you must present an email from the Library with the code to receive the discount.
Masks are encouraged for all visitors.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
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. You do not need to call ahead to reserve a timed ticket. If you have questions or prefer to reserve in advance, you can call 617-723-2500 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily).
1. Your pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
2. Please bring your library pass confirmation when you visit.
3. Stop at the Box Office when you arrive at the Museum to exchange your library pass and purchase your Exhibit Halls passes at the discounted rate.
4. If you are not able to show your Library confirmation on a phone, please request a paper copy of your confirmation at the library.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) is open Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Holiday Mondays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Timed tickets are required and can be reserved either online or by phone, (978) 542-1511. A Promo Code is required for discounted tickets. Call the Library, (978) 526-7711 to get the Promo Code. Once you have the code, you can schedule and purchase your tickets either online or by calling the Museum.
Phone instructions:
Call PEM reservation line, (978) 542-1511 and give the operator the promo code that you were given by Library staff. You will be assisted in scheduling your visit.
Online instructions:
Masks are encouraged for all visitors.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
• Reserve the day and time of your visit through this reservation system.
• Pick up the ticket at the Library 24-hours prior to the day of your Museum visit.
• Pass allows free admission for up to 9 people to the USS Constitution Museum, not the Ship.
• USS Constitution (the Ship) is owned by the United States Navy and operated separately from the Museum. Visitors 18 and older must present a valid Federal or State-issued photo ID or passport to board the Ship. The Ship is not wheelchair accessible. Visit USS Constitution’s website for more information.
Franklin Park Zoo is open year-round!
Summer Hours
(April 1 - September 30)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Winter Hours
(October 1- March 31)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily (last entry at 3:00 p.m.)
Stone Zoo is open year-round!
Summer Hours
(April 1 - September 30)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. weekdays (last entry at 4:00 p.m.)
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. weekends and major holidays (last entry at 5:00 p.m.)
Winter Hours
(October 1- March 31)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily (last entry at 3:00 p.m.)
Please note:
Franklin Park Zoo / Boston and Stone Zoo / Stoneham, MA
At this time, we are not requiring masks or proof of vaccination to visit the Zoo. Please note, we are following local, state and CDC guidelines, and therefore these policies are subject to change based upon their guidance. Health & Safety updates will be posted on the Zoo's website.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
Multiple Destinations
The Cape Ann Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Advance reservations are required.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
* Visitors to the Gardner Museum must redeem a printed pass and reserve timed tickets either online or through the Box Office at least 48 hours prior to visiting. To redeem the pass over the phone with the Box Office, call (617) 278-5156.
* Each pass admits up to 4 adults for $5 each (General Admission only). Children under the age of 18 are admitted free.
* Reserve the day you want to go to the Museum through this reservation system.
* Call the Library to get the Promo Code, (978) 526-7711. Use the promo code to receive the discount.
* Call the Museum or go to gardnermuseum.org/visit; click “buy now”.
* Select the date you reserved and choose a time slot.
* Upon arrival at the Museum, you will need to show the pass from the Library and a copy of the online ticket.
* Call the Box Office if you have difficulty in securing online tickets.
Note: You may visit the Gardner Museum without a pass on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, and Indigenous People’s Day. The Museum distributes tickets to all visitors until the Museum capacity for the entire day is reached. It is advised to plan ahead if visiting on free days. Call (617) 566-1401.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
Reserve the pass through this online reservation system.
The Mass Parks Pass may be picked up and checked out as early as the day before use by the person who reserved the pass. The pass must be returned to the Library by 9 a.m. the day following use. A fine of $35 will be charged for a lost pass.
This Parks Pass is valid for one passenger vehicle. Pass must be displayed in your vehicle at all times while visiting a Massachusetts State Park facility where daily parking fees are charged. The pass cannot be used for camping.
This link will take you to a full listing of Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) locations.
If you have questions, please call the Library at (978) 526-7711.
The Parks Pass is sponsored by The Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
Multiple Destinations
Reserve the day and time of your visit through this reservation system.
A Promo Code is required for discounted tickets. Call the Library, (978) 526-7711 for the Code.
Once you have the code, call the museum (617) 267-9300 or schedule and purchase your tickets online. Although advance reservations are encouraged, you can bring the code with you to reserve onsite same-day tickets, but you must present an email from the Library with the code to receive the discount.
Masks are encouraged for all visitors.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
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. You do not need to call ahead to reserve a timed ticket. If you have questions or prefer to reserve in advance, you can call 617-723-2500 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily).
1. Your pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
2. Please bring your library pass confirmation when you visit.
3. Stop at the Box Office when you arrive at the Museum to exchange your library pass and purchase your Exhibit Halls passes at the discounted rate.
4. If you are not able to show your Library confirmation on a phone, please request a paper copy of your confirmation at the library.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) is open Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Holiday Mondays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Timed tickets are required and can be reserved either online or by phone, (978) 542-1511. A Promo Code is required for discounted tickets. Call the Library, (978) 526-7711 to get the Promo Code. Once you have the code, you can schedule and purchase your tickets either online or by calling the Museum.
Phone instructions:
Call PEM reservation line, (978) 542-1511 and give the operator the promo code that you were given by Library staff. You will be assisted in scheduling your visit.
Online instructions:
Masks are encouraged for all visitors.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of the Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
• Reserve the day and time of your visit through this reservation system.
• Pick up the ticket at the Library 24-hours prior to the day of your Museum visit.
• Pass allows free admission for up to 9 people to the USS Constitution Museum, not the Ship.
• USS Constitution (the Ship) is owned by the United States Navy and operated separately from the Museum. Visitors 18 and older must present a valid Federal or State-issued photo ID or passport to board the Ship. The Ship is not wheelchair accessible. Visit USS Constitution’s website for more information.
Franklin Park Zoo is open year-round!
Summer Hours
(April 1 - September 30)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Winter Hours
(October 1- March 31)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily (last entry at 3:00 p.m.)
Stone Zoo is open year-round!
Summer Hours
(April 1 - September 30)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. weekdays (last entry at 4:00 p.m.)
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. weekends and major holidays (last entry at 5:00 p.m.)
Winter Hours
(October 1- March 31)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily (last entry at 3:00 p.m.)
Please note:
Franklin Park Zoo / Boston and Stone Zoo / Stoneham, MA
At this time, we are not requiring masks or proof of vaccination to visit the Zoo. Please note, we are following local, state and CDC guidelines, and therefore these policies are subject to change based upon their guidance. Health & Safety updates will be posted on the Zoo's website.
This pass is sponsored by the Friends of Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library.
Multiple Destinations