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Cahoon Museum of American Art
4676 Falmouth Road, Route 28, Cotuit, MA 02635
508-428-7581 https://www.cahoonmuseum.org/
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Founded in 1984, the Cahoon Museum of American Art was the vision of art historian and art collector Rosemary Rapp. Housed in the former 18th century home and studio of Cape Cod artists Ralph and Martha Cahoon, the museum has a collection of over 400 works of art. This includes art and ephemera by the aforementioned artists, and pieces by 20th century artists of the Cape Ann and Provincetown art colonies, including Edna Choate Hodgkins, Daisy Margaret Hughes, Margaret Jordan Patterson, as well as a broad selection of contemporary New England artists. Exhibitions are drawn from both the permanent collection and outside the museum. There is a gift shop on the premises.
Pass Benefits
This pass allows free admission for up to 2 Adults and 4 Children to the Cahoon Museum of American Art.
Pass must be returned by the day after the reservation.
The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please visit the museum website to double-check information on hours and special exhibits, or call them at (508) 428-7581 for more information.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way, Boston, MA 02115
617-566-1401 http://www.gardnermuseum.org/home/
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The Gardner Museum houses the collection of Isabella Stewart Gardner, a local patron of the arts who died in 1924, in a building she commissioned to look like a 15th century Venetian palazzo. The center of the original building showcases courtyard plantings that reflect the seasons as they evolve throughout the year. In addition to her collection, which remains displayed exactly she arranged it per her will, there are changing exhibitions, concerts, lectures, family events, and an artist-in-residence program. In 2012, the museum opened an addition designed by Renzo Piano that houses a space for their concert series.
Categories: Art, Family, Music
Pass Benefits
Pass allows for $5.00 admission per person for up to 4 people. Children under 18 admitted free. Please call the museum at 617-566-1401 or check the website for museum hours.
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
617-267-9300 http://www.mfa.org/
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The Boston Museum of Fine Arts, in existence since July 4, 1876, is one of the most comprehensive art museums in the world, with a collection of almost 500,000 works of art, ranging from ancient Egyptian artifacts to contemporary painting, sculpture and video. In addition, there are always special exhibitions on view, opportunities to take advantage of educational programs—some right in the galleries—and a contemplative Japanese garden.
Categories: Art, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Children 6 and under are admitted free. Each pass allows admission for 2 adults at $10 each (general admission and special exhibition) and up to 4 children ages 7–17 at $10 each (special exhibition only). There is no discount for children 7–17 for general admission, currently $10.
Please call the museum at (617) 267-9300 or visit their website to confirm hours and for visitor information.
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22, Charlestown, MA 02129
617-426-1812 https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
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The museum, a part of the Boston National Historical Park, is located in the Charlestown Navy Yard near the ship USS Constitution (“Old Ironsides”) at the end of Boston’s Freedom Trail. The museum provides a detailed look at the history of the ship, information about the war of 1812, and the battle between the ship and HMS Java. Stories are told through interactive exhibits, unique artifacts, archival records, and artwork. The museum also includes a research library which houses a strong collection of manuscripts, books, artifacts, and microfilm of primary source material. The ship itself is maintained by the US Navy, and may be visited free of charge on certain days.
Categories: Art, Family, History, Ocean
Pass Benefits
One pass allows free admission for up to 9 people to the USS Constitution Museum. Note the Museum and Ship operate separately. Museum is open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For hours and directions call (617) 286-8830 or visit their website.
You must print your library pass reservation confirmation or display it on your phone and present it at the box office.