Museum Passes
Reserve a library pass by phone or in person, then pick it up at the library when it's ready.
CT Science Center
250 Columbus Blvd
Hartford, CT 06103
https://ctsciencecenter.org/
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20% off general admission
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Limit one coupon per family
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Standard Hours are 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
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Closed Monday, Tuesday through June.
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Summer Hours are 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. daily.
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This pass waives the entrance fee for 2 adults and 2 children (up to 12 years old) at Dinosaur State Park, Fort Trumbull State Park, and Gillette Castle State Park.
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Gillette Castle-open daily 8 a.m-sunset
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Castle Holiday Tours weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Self-guided tours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Check website for more information.
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Patrons must call the park the morning of their visit to see if the museum is open that day for : Dinosaur State Park, Gillette Castle, Fort Trumbull.
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ONE DAY checkout.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 West Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
https://www.carlemuseum.org/
413-559-6300
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Free admission for 2 adults and 4 children.
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Open Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
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Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m.
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Closed Monday- Tuesday.
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The Museum is closed Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day. Closed to the public from Friday, January 2 through Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Lutz Children’s Museum
247 South Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040
www.lutzmuseum.org
860-643-0949
Tues – Fri 9:00-12:00 p.m. or 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Sat, Sun 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
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Half price for up to 6 people.
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Buy 1 get 1 ticket free
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Up to 4 people (two will be free)
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Wednesdays - Saturdays from 10-4 and Sundays from 1-4
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The Children's Museum in West Hartford is permanently closed.
Connecticut's Old State House
800 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
www.cga.ct.gov/osh/
860-522-6766
Tuesday - Saturday noon to 5 p.m.
Last ticket sold one hour before close
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Free admission up to 2 adults and 2 children.
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The Old State House will validate parking tickets from the South Street Parking Garage. The cost after validating is $5. The ticket will be stamped once admission is paid at the museum and is good all day.
Connecticut Trolley Museum
58 North Road
East Windsor, CT 06088
www.ct-trolley.org/
860-627-6540
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Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children.
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Special events may not be covered.
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Tickets must be purchased in advance/need the Library pass for Trolley Museum special code. May request our pass in advance.
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Reopens November 28 and weekends in December.
Forest Park Zoo
293 Summer Avenue
Springfield, MA
413-733-2251 ONE DAY checkout
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Please bring ID and pass
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The parking is available through the City of Springfield, so the pass does not apply. Fee is $5. Cash only.
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Closed for the season.
New England Air Museum
36 Perimeter Road
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
www.neam.org
860-623-3305
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Up to five visitors 50% off. Children under 3 are free.
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The pass does not apply to special events.
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Hours are 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Last admission is 3:30 .m.
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Closed to the public on Thursday, November 6, 2025. The museum will be closing at 2PM on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
Call the Library for further information concerning the pass.
The Wadsworth
600 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
www.thewadsworth.org
860-278-2670
Thursday -Friday noon-5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Reservations suggested.
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Up to 1 free general admission OR up to 2 free Youth general admission (12-17 yrs) with the purchase of 1 Adult/Senior admission.
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Does not apply to films/special events.
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Does not apply to Art After Dark or group tours.
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The surcharge for the Festival of Trees and Fine Arts & Flowers still applies.












