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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 Space
Shuttle, Lobstering, 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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