Museum & culture passes
Boston Public Library museum passes
Reserve free or discounted museum passes with your BPL card.
What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026
Massachusetts
Free shit near Boston, MA
Museum & culture passes
ICA Boston Free Thursday Nights
The Institute of Contemporary Art is free for everyone Thursdays 5 to 9 pm.
What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026
Free concerts, festivals & events
Boston Landmarks Orchestra
Free orchestra concerts around Greater Boston, including summer on the Esplanade.
What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026
Free concerts, festivals & events
Free Shakespeare on the Common
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company puts on a free show on Boston Common every summer.
What it costs you: Nothing at allMissed itDate not yet confirmed. Listing checked Sept 27, 2026
Museum & culture passes
Boston National Historical Park
Freedom Trail landmarks run by the Park Service, including Bunker Hill Monument and the Charlestown Navy Yard, need no entrance pass.
What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026
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