If you’re planning a visit to one of the many great museums, parks, or zoos in the area, take advantage of the Library’s collection of museum passes which offer free or discounted admission to some of the most popular cultural destinations in Connecticut and beyond. Many of the Library’s museum passes are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

How It Works

• Check out a museum pass using your library card and present the pass when you visit the museum to receive free or discounted admission.
•  Passes can be checked out by any Connecticut library cardholder for a two day period.
• Only one pass may be checked out per family at any given time.
• Passes may not be placed on reserve, but available passes can be held for up to one hour by calling the Circulation Desk at 203-891-2170.

To inquire about availability, please check the library catalog by clicking the links below or call the Circulation Desk at 203-891-2170.

• Connecticut Science Center
  

  Hartford

  Not a pass to be checked out, but a coupon granting 20% off general admission for up to 4 people.
  

• Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo*
  

  Bridgeport

  Grants $10 admission rate for up to 6 people in the same family.
  

• Connecticut’s Old State House
  

  Hartford

  Admits up to 4 people.

• Discovery Science Center and Planetarium*
  

  Bridgeport

  Admits up to 4 children free with 1 paid adult admission.

• Florence Griswold Museum*
  

  Old Lyme
  
  Admits up to 2 adults and 2 children under 18.

• Mark Twain House & Museum*
  

  Hartford

  With purchase of one adult admission, admits either one adult or two children free.

• Mystic Seaport
  

  Mystic
  
  50% off admission for 2 adults and 3 children.

• New Britain Museum of American Art*
  

  New Britain

  Admits up to 4 people.  Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Shore Line Trolley Museum*
  

  East Haven
  
  Grants 50% off price of admission for up to 6 people.

• State Parks and Forests Day Pass
  

  Waives entrance fee for 2 adults and 4 children under 12 to the center or historic building at Dinosaur State Park, Fort Trumbull State Park, and Gillette Castle State Park.
  

• Stepping Stones Museum*
  

  Norwalk

  Grants 1 free admission with each purchase of 1 admission at regular price. Maximum 3 free admissions per pass.

• Wadsworth Atheneum
  

  Hartford

  Grants free admission for up to 2 adults (youth under 18 are free).

*Sponsored by the Friends of the Case Memorial Library.