Friday, January 10, 2014

Free and Discounted Museum Days

The Boston Children's Museum is only $1 on Friday nights.
There's no shortage of excellent museums in Massachusetts and luckily, even if you're on a budget you can take advantage!  Many museums offer specific days where you can go for a reduced price - or even free!
  • Harvard Museum of Natural History is free for Massachusetts residents every Sunday morning (year-round) from 9:00 am to noon.  From September through May, it's also free Wednesdays from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.  Don't forget to bring an ID; they will need to verify residency.
  • Boston Children's Museum is $1 on Friday evenings 5pm to 9pm, sponsored by Target.
  • Discovery Museums (both) in Acton are free on the first Friday of the month from 4:30-8:30 pm.
  • If you're a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch customer, they have a "Museums on Us" program where you can into museums for free on the first weekend of the month.  Some area museums include: the Museum of Fine Arts, MIT Museum, American Textile History Museum in Lowell, Battleship Cove in Fall River, Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, NH, Providence Children's Museum, and the RISD Museum.  Check their website for more.
  • MIT Museum is also free on the last Sunday of each month.
  • Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton is free on Thursdays, 5-9 PM.
  • The Museum of Fine Arts has a bunch of free Open House days: Monday, January 20, 2014 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Saturday, February 8, 2014 (Lunar New Year); Monday, May 26, 2014 (Memorial Day); and Monday, October 13, 2014 (Fall Open House).  On Wednesday nights after 4 pm, admission is by voluntary contribution, though the suggested donation is $25.
  • Worcester Art Museum is free on the first Saturday of the month from 10-12.
  • In the summer, Highland Street offers "Free Fun Fridays."  Their schedule for summer 2014 hasn't come out yet, but you can see last year's schedule to get an idea of where you can visit for free.
  • Don't forget to check your library for discounted passes!  Some of the deals are great.  
Know any others?  Leave a comment!
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  1. Addison Gallery of American ArtJune 17, 2016 at 7:49 AM

    Please consider adding the Addison Gallery of American Art, located on the campus of Phillips Academy in Andover, MA, to this list. The Addison is a small art museum with a world-class collection, is open to the public, and is always free! There are programs specifically for families throughout the year, and resources for kids available whenever the museum is open. More information is available at http://www.andover.edu/Museums/Addison/AboutUs/AddisonUpdates/Pages/20160617_FamilyVisitsSummer16.aspx. Thanks for your consideration!

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