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Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, 258 Main Street , Ridgefield , CT 06877 (203-438-4519)
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, noon to 5 pm ( Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day)
Admits pass-holder and accompanying family members
Pass available at: Main Library - Adult Reference Desk |
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The Barnum Museum, 820 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 (203-331-1104)
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 4:30 pm Sunday – noon – 4:30 pm
Free Admission for 2 adults and up to 4 minor children in the same household.
Pass available at: Main Library - Children's Desk and Fairfield Woods Branch Library - Children's Desk |
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Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport CT 06610 (203-394-6565)
Hours: daily 9 am – 4 pm
Open Daily except Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year’s Day
Free Admission for a family of 2 adults and 4 children
Pass available at: Main Library - Children's Desk and Fairfield Woods Branch Library - Children's Desk |
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Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich CT 06830-7157 (203-869-0376)
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm ( Closed most Mondays, New Year's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day)
Free admission for 2 adults and related children, 10% discount at he Museum Store
Pass available at: Main Library - Adult Reference Desk |
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The Children's Museum (formerly Science Center of Connecticut), 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford, CT 06119 (860-231-2824)
Hours: Tues.- Sat 10 am – 5 pm Sunday – Noon – 5 pm Open on Mondays during July and August
One free touring admission with every paid admission. Maximum 4 free admissions per day.
Pass available at: Main Library - Children's Desk only |
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Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Road, Canton, CT 06019 (860-693-0263)
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm. Sunday - 1 pm – 5 pm Closed Mondays except July and August
One free touring admission with every paid admission. Maximum 4 free admissions per day.
Pass available at: Main Library only - Children's Desk only |
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Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum, 314 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 (203-259-0416)
Hours: Tuesday – Friday 9 am – 1 pm. Closed Saturday, Sunday & Monday
Free admission for six
Pass available at: Main Library - Children's Desk only |
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Connecticut State Parks and Forests (No Child Left Inside)
http://www.nochildleftinside.org/
Hours: parks and forests open daily from 8am to sunset.
Pass waives vehicle entrance fees and is valid for private passenger vehicles carrying less than 12 passengers.
Pass available at: Main Library - Children's Desk only - Valid from April 30, 2010 thru December 31, 2010 |
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Connecticut's Old State House, 800 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103 (860-522-6766)
Hours: Monday through Friday - 10am to 5pm
Free Admission for up to 2 adults and 2 children. Parking tickets from South Street Parking Garage validated - you pay $5.
Pass available at: Main Library - Adult Reference Desk |
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Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604 (203-372-3521)
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Sundays - 12 noon – 5 pm
Free Admission for up to 2 adults, 4 children
Pass available at: Main Library - Children's Desk and Fairfield Woods Branch Library - Children's Desk
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Florence Griswold Museum, 96 Lyme Street , Old Lyme, 06371 (860-434-5542)
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm: Sunday, 1 pm to 5 pm
Admits 2 adults and 2 children under 12
Pass available at: Main Library - Adult Reference Desk
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Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, 77 Forest Street , Hartford , CT 06105 (860-522-9258)
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm:Sunday, noon to 4:30 pm (Closed New Year's Day, Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
Admits 2 people
Pass available at: Main Library - Adult Reference Desk
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Hill-Stead Museum, 35 Mountain Road , Farmington , CT 06032 (860-677-4787)
Hours: May-Oct: Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm:Nov-Apr: Tuesday – Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm
Admits 2 adults and up to 4 children
Pass available at: Main Library - Adult Reference Desk |
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Imagine Nation Museum, One Pleasant Street, Bristol, CT 06010 (860-314-1400)
Hours: Wed-Fri 9:30am to 5pm, Sat 11am to 4pm, Sun noon to 5pm
Four (4) free admissions
Pass available at: Fairfield Woods Branch Library - Children's Desk only |
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Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Avenue , Norwalk , CT 06850 (203-838-9799)
Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, noon to 4 pm
Admits immediate family for tours.
Pass available at: Main Library - Adult Reference Desk |
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Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 10 North Water Street, Norwalk, CT 06854 (203-852-0700)
Hours: Regular: 10 am to 5 pm Open Daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas During July and August open until 6 pm.
Discounted Rate: $2.00 off combination ticket (Aquarium and IMAX) for up to 6 people Note: Pass does not give any discount for SINGLE tickets to either the Aquarium or IMAX - only combination tickets.
Pass available at: Main Library - Children's Desk only |
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The Mark Twain House and Museum, 351 Farmington Avenue , Hartford , CT 06105 (860-247-0998)
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm: Sunday, noon to 5:30 pm (Closed New Year's Day, Easter, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
Admits 1 adult or 2 children free with 1 paying adult
Pass available at: Main Library - Adult Reference Desk |
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Mashantucket Pequot Museum, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT 06338 (860-396-6838) Hours: Wednesday - Saturday from 10:00am to 4pm. Last admission at 3pm. Closed on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Check website for holiday closings.
Discounted Rate: $5.00 off admission price to the permanent exhibits for 2 adults and 2 children (or 1 adult and 3 children).
Pass available at: Main Library - Children's Desk and Fairfield Woods Branch Library - Children's Desk |
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Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355 (860-572-5955)
Hours: March - November: Daily 9 to 5
December - February: Mon. - Fri., 10 - 4 Sat. Sun. & Holidays, 9 - 5
Discounted Rate: Prices vary by season.
Check the library catalog for specifics.
Pass available at: Main Library - Children's Desk and Fairfield Woods Branch Library - Children's Desk |
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Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic , CT 06355 (860-572-5339)
Hours: April – October, daily 9 am to 5 pm: November – March, daily 10 am to 4 pm (Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
Admits 2 adults & 3 children 18 and under
Pass available at: Main Library - Adult Reference Desk |
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New Britain Museum of American Art , 56 Lexington Street , New Britain , CT 06052 (860-229-0257)
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 11 am to 5 pm: Thursday, 11 am to 8 pm: Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm:Sunday, noon to 5 pm (Closed Mondays and national holidays)
Admits 4 people (one adult must accompany children under 16)
Pass available at: Main Library - Adult Reference Desk |
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Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06520 (203-432-5050) PASSES NOT VALID IN FEBRUARY.
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm. Sunday - Noon – 5 pm
Discounted Rate: $5.00 off (up to 4 admissions). Free on Thursdays 2-5 pm (September to June)
Pass available at: Main Library - Children's Desk and Fairfield Woods Branch Library - Children's Desk |
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Stamford Museum and Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT 06903, (203-322-1646)
Hours: Farm & Playground 9am to 5pm, Bendal Mansion & Galleries M-Sat 9am to 5pm Sun 11am to 5pm (Closed on Mondays in winter-except holidays). Animal Embassy Tues to Sun 10am to 2pm (10am to 3:30pm in summer)
Pass entitles holder to entry for 2 adults and 2 children (under 18) at no charge.
Pass available at: Main Library - Children's Desk and Fairfield Woods Branch Library - Children's Desk |
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Stepping Stones Museum for Children, 303 West Ave. Norwalk, CT 06850 (203-899-0606)
Hours: Tuesday: 1-5 pm, Wed - Sunday 10 am-5 pm Closed Mondays. (July 1 to Labor Day 10am to 5pm daily.)
Pass entitles holder to one free admission with each purchase of one regular price admission. Maximum 3 free admissions per pass per day.
Pass available at: Main Library - Children's Desk and Fairfield Woods Branch Library-Children's Desk |
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Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103 (860-278-2670)
Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays.
Free Admission for 2 adults, 2 children
Pass available at: Main Library - Children's Desk and Fairfield Woods Branch Library - Children's Desk |
The Adult Museum Pass Program is a gift of the Friends of the Fairfield Public Library.
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To borrow a museum pass:
- You must have a Fairfield Public Library Card, live in Fairfield or work for the town.
- Loan period is 3 days. Due to demand, overdue fines are $10.00 per day; replacement cost for a lost pass varies from $50.00 to $250.00. Passes can't be renewed.
- Please call the museum to verify hours listed above or visit their web site.
- Please click here to access our online catalog and check the status of the Museum Pass in which you are interested.
- Some passes may not be valid for special events.
- Passes are available on a walk-in basis only. No reservations are taken.
However, if you call us and speak with a staff member in the relevant department (no phone messages) and the pass you are looking for is “IN” we will hold this pass for you for one hour.
- The pass may be used only once per day.
Children's Passes (available in children's libraries)
- One pass per family may be checked out at a time.
- Pass must be returned to the Children’s Desk at the library from which it was borrowed.
- Click here for the Museum Pass Procedures and Signature Form (.pdf format). You can complete the form and bring it with you when you come to the library.
- For more information on passes available at the childrens' libraries,
call: 256-3161(Main Library) or 255-7327(Fairfield Woods Branch Library)
Adult Passes (available at the Main Library Reference Desk)
- Two passes per family may be borrowed at a time.
- Return the pass to the Main Library Circulation Desk (NOT in the drop).
- For more information on adults passes, call 256-3160.
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