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The York Public Library is pleased to
engage the community in the joy of
learning by offering discounted
admission passes to a variety of local
and regional museums. Each Museum offers
a slightly different package as
described below:
 The
Children's Museum of Maine in Portland:
50% discount for up to 4 people. The
museum offers exciting interactive
exhibits for young and older children,
including an animal hospital, TV weather
studio, touch tank aquarium, and more.
Portland
Museum
of Art:
Free
admission
for two
adults
and up
to 6
children.
Founded
in 1882,
the
museum
houses
one of
the
premier
art
collections
in the
state.
Children's
Museum
of New
Hampshire:
50%
discount
for up
to 4
people.
Engaging
and
interactive
displays
that
encourage
a
child's
natural
curiosity
and
sense of
wonder.
Exhibits
include
Build It
- Fly
It,
Yellow
Submarine,
and Dino
Detective.
 Seacoast
Science Center: Free
admission for 2 adults and
their own children. Situated
on 136 acres of coastal
woods and tidal pools, the
Center offers a Gulf of
Maine aquarium, touch tanks,
interactive history
exhibits, and guided walks.
Picnic opportunities.
.
 Museum
of Science, Boston: Reduced
admission of $7 per person
for up to 4 people. Enjoy
cutting-edge science
education through
fascinating exhibits, the
IMAX theater, and Hayden
planetarium.
 Museum
of Fine Arts, Boston: Reduced admission of $7 per person for
up to 2 people. The museum houses a world-class permanent collection
of visual arts, particularly strong in French Impressionism, American
decorative arts and painting, and classical cultures. Admission to
special exhibits an additional $8 with pass.
The Ogunquit Museum of American Art: Free admission for up to 4 people. Widely regarded as one of the nation's finest
small museums, this beautifully situated collection highlights
nationally known artists with local associations.
Open July to
October 31.
Coastal
Maine Botanical Gardens:
Free admission for up to
2 people. Discover stunning
ornamental gardens,
waterfalls, incomparable
stonework and sculpture.
Miles of trail allow you to
experience waterfront and
woodlands that are
quintessentially Maine.
To
reserve passes for any of
these museums, please drop
by the
front desk, or call the
Library at 207-363-2818.
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