The Malden Public Library offers free or discounted museum passes for Malden residents.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Pass procedures vary; please read the pass information on the pass reservation page for whether your pass is an e-coupon, or whether you have to pick up a physical pass at the library.
Please note, the library pass reservation calendar may not reflect changes to museum open dates and hours of operation. Plan ahead and refer to the institution’s website.
The Massachusetts State Parks pass must be picked up the day before or morning of the reserved date.
Visit the reservation page to see our current offerings.
MUSEUM PASSES
- Boston Children’s Museum
- Boston Harbor Islands
- Franklin Park Zoo
- Harvard Natural History Museum
- House of the Seven Gables
- Institute of Contemporary Art
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- John F. Kennedy Library and Museum (Note: You no longer need to book a library pass ahead of time for the JFK Museum. Show your physical library card when you are purchasing your ticket at the museum for 50% off. The discount only applies to the library card holder, so each attendee will need a card to get the discount; children under 12 are free. More details can be found here.)
- Massachusetts State Parks
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Museum of Science
- New England Aquarium
- Paddle Boston Spot Pond
- Peabody Essex Museum
- Royall House and Slave Quarters
- Stone Zoo
- USS Constitution Museum
*Please read our museum policy before reserving passes.
Reserve your museum pass online:
- Simply click the “Accept” button below.
- Select the museum and click “Reserve A Pass”.
- Select the day of your visit.
- Enter your library card number, and click “Continue”.
- Select the available pass. Click the box beneath “Terms and Conditions of Usage” to agree, and click continue.
- The instructions for loaning your pass will be shown here, and in your confirmation email. This will indicate whether you need to pick up a physical pass, or whether it will be an e-voucher/online code emailed to you.
- Physical museum passes must be picked up by noon on the reserved day, or by 5:30 the day before when the library is closed on the reserved day. If they are not picked up by the time required, the pass is forfeited.
- Only 1 pass may be borrowed per family per 7 day period.
Museum Pass Policy
Requirements:
- Must be a Malden Resident
- Must have an Adult Library Card
- Library Card must be in good standing
- If you do not pick up pass by 12:00pm on the day reserved, pass will be forfeited. Pass must be picked up by 5:30 the day before when the library is closed on the reserved day.
- Pass may be picked up earlier if available
- Some passes must be returned by 10:00 am the next day or you will be subjected to a $5.00 late fee
- If the pass is lost, the patron will be responsible for paying the replacement cost charged by the pass institution.
- Only 1 pass may be borrowed per family per week.