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Museums & More

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No museum passes are available at this time. Each museum has its own protocols, and we are not able to offer passes until further notice. We look forward to being able to bring back this service in the future!

During normal times, the Library offers passes for free or discounted admission to many local and regional museums and other attractions.

New England Region

Historic New England logo

 

HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND (Regional) HistoricNewEngland.org

Two passes, each admitting up to two adults and their children for free to any of their properties and library. Check website for hours at each property.

 

 

New Hampshire

Canterbury Shaker Village logo

CANTERBURY SHAKER VILLAGE (Canterbury) shakers.org

One pass for free admission for two adults and two children. Additional guests are admitted at 1/2 price.

 

Children's Museum of New Hampshire logo

 

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (Dover) childrens-museum.org

One pass, admitting up to four persons at half the regular admission price.

 

Currier Museum of Art logo

 

CURRIER MUSEUM OF ART (Manchester) currier.org

One pass, admitting two adults to the museum at 50% off; all youth family members (ages 13-17) are free. Children 12 and under are always admitted free.

 

MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER

 

MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER (Concord) starhop.com

Two passes, each admitting up to 4 persons for free (Hours vary greatly, please check website)

 

New Hampshire Historical Society logo

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Concord) nhhistory.org

One pass, providing free admission for up to four adults or two adults and their children or grandchildren.

 

Port City Makerspace Logo

PORT CITY MAKERSPACE (Portsmouth) portcitymakerspace.com

The library has three passes per month providing a $20 discount off of one class. Limit two passes per person per year. Cannot be reserved online. Must register for class while at the library. Call 766-1720 for more information.

 

Seacoast Rep Logo

SEACOAST REPERTORY THEATRE (Portsmouth) seacoastrep.org

One pass for each mainstage performance, admitting two persons for free. Cannot be reserved online. Call 766-1720 for more information and ticket availability.

 

Seacoast Science Center logo

 

SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER (Odiorne Point State Park, Rye) seacoastsciencecenter.org

Two family passes, providing admission at half the regular price to the Science Center only. Check on special vacation week hours.

 

SEE SCIENCE CENTER

SEE SCIENCE CENTER  (Manchester) see-sciencecenter.org

One pass, admits up to 2 people for free

 

Strawbery Banke Museum logo

 

STRAWBERY BANKE MUSEUM (Portsmouth) strawberybanke.org

Two passes, each providing free admission for two adults and four children. Summer schedule May-Oct, reduced hours Nov-Dec, and half-priced skating Nov-Mar.

 

WOODMAN INSTITUTE

 

WOODMAN MUSEUM (Dover) woodmanmuseum.org

One pass, admits 2 for the price of one, or half off.

 

Massachusetts

Boston Children's Museum logo

 

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (Boston) bostonchildrensmuseum.org

One pass, admitting up to four persons at half the regular admission price.

Institute of Contemporary Art logo

 

INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART (Boston) icaboston.org

One pass, admitting up to two persons at $5 each.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum logo

 

ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM (Boston) gardnermuseum.org

One pass, admitting up to four persons at $5 each.

Museum of Fine Arts logo

 

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS (Boston) mfa.org

One pass, admitting two persons at $10 each; children six and under admitted free.

Museum of Science logo

 

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE (Boston) mos.org

One pass, admitting up to four persons to the Exhibit Halls at a charge of $10 per person. Turn in pass at Non-members window. Does not include admission to Omni Theater or Planetarium.

 

New England Aquarium logo

 

NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM (Boston) neaq.org

One pass, admitting up to four persons at 50% of regular ticket prices [regular prices Adult: $31 / Child: $22]. Not available from July 1 through Labor Day. 

*For 2019 only, summer passes are available in celebration of the Aquarium's 50th anniversary.

 

Peabody Essex Museum logo

 

PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM (Salem) pem.org

One pass, admitting two adults to the Museum for $12 each; children 16 and under admitted free.

 

Maine

Children's Museum of Maine logo

 

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MAINE (Portland) kitetails.org

One pass, admitting up to four persons at half the regular admission price.

Ogunquit Museum of American Art logo

OGUNQUIT MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART (Ogunquit) ogunquitmuseum.org

One pass, providing free admission for four people. Summer schedule May-Oct.

 

Portland Museum of Art logo

 

PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART (Portland) portlandmuseum.org

One family pass, providing free admission for two adults and up to six children under the age of 18.

 

 

 

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Portsmouth Public Library, NH

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175 Parrott Avenue, Portsmouth NH 03801
Hours

Limited Library Services offered during the following hours:

Monday – Tuesday:
11 AM – 1 PM and 3 – 7 PM
Wednesday – Thursday:
11 AM – 1 PM and 3 – 5 PM
Friday: CLOSED
Saturday: 11 AM – 3 PM
Sunday: CLOSED

11 AM – 12 PM each day is reserved for seniors a­nd high-risk or immunocompromised library users. 

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(603) 427-1540
Fax
(603) 433-0981

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