Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts lists Massachusetts K-12 teachers and Massachusetts Teachers Association members on its Complimentary admission page. K-12 teachers are admitted with a school ID, and MTA members with ID. Both lines say Massachusetts, so a teacher from outside the state who isn’t an MTA member isn’t covered by what we read.
The museum is open Thursdays through Mondays, 10 am to 5 pm. The teacher lines don’t give a number of guests the way some other lines on the page do.
How To Get The Peabody Essex Museum Teacher Discount
Open the Complimentary admission page and find the lines for Massachusetts K-12 Teachers and Massachusetts Teachers Association Members. At the top, the page asks you to bring your ticket(s) and proof of affiliation to the Admissions Desk upon arrival. For K-12 teachers the line reads “Admitted with school ID.” For MTA members it reads “Admitted with ID,” and it doesn’t say which kind of ID.
The ticketing policies page says all visitors require a ticket to enter the museum, regardless of age, so the page’s mention of your ticket(s) applies to teachers too.
If You Don’t Qualify For The Teacher Line
If you teach in Salem, the visit page says people who work in Salem receive free general admission upon presentation of a business card or employee ID at the admissions desk. Otherwise its admission list shows Adults $25, Seniors (65+) $23 and Students (with ID) $15, with Youth (under 16) and Salem Residents free.
The Complimentary admission page also has an Admission Discounts list that includes AAA: $1 off and a library pass at $12 per ticket (limit 2 tickets), which uses the promo code from your participating local library.
Timed Tickets On Site
The ticketing policies page says visits to Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home are included in the price of general admission but require a separate, timed ticket. Ropes Mansion works differently, since that page says it requires a timed ticket for entry.
School Trips And Educator Programs
The group tours page says all current student tours align with the Common Core and Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, and that the museum welcomes groups of all ages at reduced rates for a minimum of 10 people, with guided and self-guided tours of the galleries available. The page doesn’t give the reduced rate itself.
The learning page says PEM offers supporting materials about ongoing exhibitions, collections and special topics for students, educators and learners of all ages and backgrounds. It also says its professional development offerings provide educators and artists with opportunities to grow their capacity and expand their access to PEM, and it points you to learn@pem.org for more information.
What We Couldn’t Confirm
The Complimentary admission page doesn’t say whether Massachusetts K-12 Teachers means teaching in Massachusetts or living there, or whether private school and retired teachers are included. It also doesn’t name the ID a Massachusetts Teachers Association member brings beyond “ID,” and it states no end date.
Other lines on that page give a number of guests, such as Admit 4 for an EBT card and Admit up to 6 people for active military and veterans, but the teacher lines don’t, so we can’t say whether a guest is admitted. We couldn’t tell whether a teacher’s ticket is reserved online ahead of time or issued at the Admissions Desk. The visit page lists Youth (under 16) as free while the ticketing policies page says admission is free for children ages 16 and under, so check which applies to a 16-year-old.
Q&A
Does Peabody Essex Museum give teachers a discount?
Yes, to Massachusetts K-12 teachers and Massachusetts Teachers Association members, listed under Complimentary admission. K-12 teachers are admitted with school ID and MTA members with ID.
Do I have to teach in Massachusetts?
The page says Massachusetts K-12 Teachers and doesn’t define the term further. It lists no teacher line for other states.
What ID do I bring?
K-12 teachers bring a school ID. For MTA members the page says ID and doesn’t name the type. Either way, the page asks you to bring your ticket(s) and proof of affiliation to the Admissions Desk.
Can I bring a guest for free?
The teacher lines don’t give a number of guests, so we can’t say.
I teach in another state. Is there anything for me?
The visit page lists Adults at $25. The Complimentary admission page lists AAA: $1 off and a library pass at $12 per ticket (limit 2 tickets), and people who work in Salem receive free general admission with a business card or employee ID.
Is there a rate for a class trip?
The group tours page says the museum welcomes groups of all ages at reduced rates for a minimum of 10 people and that its student tours align with the Common Core and Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
More Information:
The details above come from Peabody Essex Museum’s own Complimentary admission, visit, ticketing policies, group tours and learning pages as they loaded when we checked, and programs change without notice. See more entertainment discounts for teachers.
