Durham Public Library

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Closed for Renovation

The expansion and restoration of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum are nearly complete. But first they must close temporarily. From November 15 until January 19, the Gardner Museum will be closed to the public so they can usher this historic project through its final phase. During that period, we must suspend loans of our Gardner Museum membership card.

Gardner Museum passes will be available once the museum reopens January 19. Our patrons will be able to claim limited, timed-entry regular admission tickets to see both the new wing and the Historic building (not all time-slots will always be available), pass through the members-only line, and still pay just $5.00.

Museum Passes
Museums Passes Sponsored by the Friends of the Durham Public Library
Reserve your museum pass online: museum

Simply visit the Tixkeeper Museum Pass page
Select the museum and day of your visit
Click on "Request Pass"Fill in your name, phone, and library card number
Pick up your pass at the library

To reserve your pass, Click here.

To read our Museum Pass Policy, Click here.

Only one pass will be checked out per museum per day unless otherwise noted. Review museum information below for specific details.

Admits up to 4 at 50% off
One pass is available per day
This pass does not need to be returned

For more information about the Children's Museum of Maine, Click here.

Admits 2 adults plus the children accompanying them
2 passes are available each day
The pass does not need to be returned to the library
The Seacoast Science Center will open their doors on the winter days they are normally closed for patrons calling two hours or more ahead.

For more information about the Seacoast Science Center, Click Here.

Admits up to 2 adults and 6 children for free.
Only 1 pass is available per day.
The pass does not need to be returned to the library.

For more information about the Portland Museum of Art, Click here.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum pass:

Admits 4 adults for $5 per person from Tuesday through Friday. Three passes are available.
2 adults for $5 per person on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday holidays. Two passes are available.
Patrons may check out one pass at a time.
You may pick up the pass late in the day prior to your trip; the pass must be returned the following day.
The Gardner Museum pass is purchased in conjunction with the libraries in Madbury and Lee and is available to their patrons.

For more information about the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Click here.

A Strawbery Banke pass:

Admits 2 adults and up to 4 children to the museum for free.
There are two passes available and patrons may check out 1 pass at a time.
You may pick up the pass late in the day prior to your trip; the pass must be returned the following day.

For more information about Strawbery Banke, Click here.

The Children's Museum of New Hampshire pass:

Admits up to four people to the museum for $2 apiece
It does not need to be returned to the library.
Patrons may check out 1 pass at a time.

For more information about the Children's Museum of New Hampshire, Click here.

A pass to the Currier Museum of Art:

Admits up to 2 adults for free.
Children under 18 are always admitted free.
Patrons may check out 1 pass at a time.
Two passes are available.

For more information about the Currier Museum of Art, Click here.

A pass to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston:

Admits 2 people for $7 per person.
Patrons may check out 1 pass at a time.
You may pick up the pass prior to your visit and you do not have to return it.

For more information about the Museum of Fine Arts, Click here.

A pass to the Boston Children's Museum:

Admits up to four people to the museum for 1/2 price each.
It does not need to be returned to the library.
Patrons may check out 1 pass at a time.
The pass is purchased in conjunction with the libraries in Madbury and Lee and is available to patrons of those libraries as well.

For more information about the Boston Children's Museum, Click here.

The Museum of Science, Boston pass is purchased in conjunction with the libraries in Madbury and Lee and is kept at the Lee Public Library.

Durham patrons should call Lee at 659-2626 to register.
The pass will admit up to 4 people for $5 per person
Only one pass may be checked out per day.

For more information about the Museum of Science, Click here.