Museum Passes
The Fairfield Public Library is currently offering a limited number of passes. Please note that most reopened museums have temporarily changed their opening days and times. Please remember to check each museum’s website for information on hours, safety measures and ticketing information before planning your visit.
We are continually adding more passes as more museums reopen and our passes get renewed. Please check back for updates.
To borrow a museum pass:
- You must be an adult and have a current, adult library card.
- 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 cannot be renewed.
- Two passes per family may be checked out at a time.
- Pass must be returned to the library from which it was borrowed. Pass must be returned inside the building and handed to a staff member, not inside a book or video drop. Passes returned in the drop are considered late and will be assessed a $10 late charge.
- For more information on passes available at the libraries, call: 203-256-3160 (Main Library) or 203-255-7308 (Fairfield Woods Branch Library).
Additional Info:
- Please call the museum or visit their website to verify hours or to find out more information.
- Please access our online catalog or see below to 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. If you call us 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.
| Name & Location | County or Borough | State | Description | Available? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art 258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877 (203-438-4519) | Fairfield County | Connecticut | Admits pass-holder and accompanying family members. | |
| Beardsley Zoo 1875 Noble Avenue Bridgeport CT 06610 (203-394-6565) | Fairfield County | Connecticut | $10 admission per guest for up to 6 guests. | |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden 900 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11225 718-623-7210 | Brooklyn | New York | Free admission for 2 adults and their accompanying children under the age of 17. | |
| Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive Greenwich CT 06830-7157 (203-869-0376) | Fairfield County | Connecticut | Free admission for 2 adults and related children, 10% discount at the Museum Store | |
| Children's Museum of Manhattan The Tisch Building, 212 West 83rd Street New York, NY 10024 (212-721-1223) | Manhattan | New York | Free admission for 6 people in total - 2 adult & 4 kids. | |
| Connecticut Historical Society One Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT 06105 (860) 236-5621 | Hartford County | Connecticut | Free admission for up to 2 adults & 4 children. | |
| Connecticut Old State House 800 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103, CT 06103 (1-860-522-6766) | Hartford County | Connecticut | Free admission to 2 adults and 2 kids. | |
| Connecticut State Parks and Forests http://www.nochildleftinside.org/ | Connecticut | Pass waives vehicle entrance fees and is valid for private passenger vehicles carrying less than 12 passengers. | ||
| SHU Discovery Science Center and Planetarium 4450 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604 (203-372-3521) | Fairfield County | Connecticut | 4 free child admissions with 1 paid adult admission. | |
| Earthplace: The Nature Discovery Center 10 Woodside Lane, Westport, CT 06880, (203) 227-7253 | Fairfield County | Connecticut | Good for free admission for up to 6 people to Animal Hall, Birds of Prey, Natureplace Interactive Natural History Museum, Trails and Gardens. | |
| EverWonder Museum 31 Pecks Ln, Newtown, CT 06470 203-364-4009 | Fairfield County | Connecticut | 50% off regular admission for up to 2 adults and up to 4 children, Children under age 1 are free. | |
| Fairfield Museum and History Center 370 Beach Road Fairfield, CT 06824 (203-259-1598) | Fairfield County | Connecticut | Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children. | |
| Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street Old Lyme, CT 06371 (860-434-5542) | New London County | Connecticut | Admits 2 adults and 2 children under 12 | |
| Frick Collection 1 East 70th Street New York, NY 10021 (212-288-0700) | Manhattan | New York | Free admission for one adult. NOTE: Children under 10 NOT ADMITTED. | |
| Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street) New York, NY 10128-0173 (212-423-3618) | Manhattan | New York | Free admission for 4 adults or students, bypass the ticket lines, 10% discount in the Museum Store and Cafe, and reciprocity with the Brooklyn Museum for 2 adults. Please note that The Guggenheim offers reciprocity with many other museums, including The Brooklyn Museum of Art, Fallingwater, & The Worcester Art Museum. | |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe Center 77 Forest Street Hartford, CT 06105 (860 522 9258) | Hartford County | Connecticut | Free admission for 2 people. | |
| Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Pier 86, 12th Ave. & 46th Street New York, NY 10036 (877-957-7447 or 212-245-0072) | Manhattan | New York | Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children. | |
| The Jewish Museum 1109 5th Ave NY, NY 10128 212 423 3200 | Manhattan | New York | Free admission for 2 people. | |
| Lyman Allyn Art Museum 625 Williams St, New London, CT 06320 (860) 443-2545 ext. 129 | New London County | Connecticut | Admits 2 adults and 2 children. (Children under 12 are always free.) Pass available at Main Library only | |
| The Mark Twain House and Museum 351 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 (860-247-0998) | Hartford County | Connecticut | Admits 1 adult or 2 children free with 1 paying adult Pass available at: Main Library only | |
| Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue NY, NY 10029 (212-534-1672) | Manhattan | New York | Free admission for 2 adults and 4 children. | |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028 212-535-7710 | Manhattan | New York | Free admission for the card holder and 1 guest. | |
| Museum of Modern Art 11 West 53 Street New York, NY 10019 (212) 708-9400 | Manhattan | New York | Free admission for up to 5. | |
| Mystic Aquarium 55 Coogan Boulevard Mystic, CT 06355 (860-572-5955) | New London County | Connecticut | 15% off the purchase of a membership. | |
| Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Avenue Mystic, CT 06355 (860-572-5339) | New London County | Connecticut | 50% off 2 adults, 3 kids. Pass available at: Main Library only | |
| Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue Springfield, MA 01105 (877-466-6752) | Hampden | Massachusetts | Up to 6 discounted tickets | |
| New Britain Museum of American Art 56 Lexington Street New Britain, CT 06052 (860) 229-0257 | Hartford County | Connecticut | Admits 4 people (one adult must accompany children under 16) Pass available at: Main Library only | |
| New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510 (203.562.4183) | New Haven County | Connecticut | Free general museum admission for up to 4 people. | |
| New York City Fire Museum 278 Spring Street NY, NY 10013 (212-691-1303) | Manhattan | New York | Free admission for 2 adults & 3 children under the age of 18. | |
| New York Historical Society Museum & Library 170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way NY, NY 10024 (212-873-3400) | Manhattan | New York | Free admission for 2 adults & children under the age of 18 to the New York Historical Society Museum & Library and the DiMenna Children's History Museum. Discount at the Museum Shop and Restaurant. | |
| New York Transit Museum Corner of Boerum Pl. & Schermerhorn St. Brooklyn, NY 11201 (917) 633-0736 | Brooklyn | New York | Free admission for 2 adults & 2 children. | |
| PEZ Visitor Center 35 Prindle Hill Road Orange, CT 06477 (203-298-0201) | New Haven County | Connecticut | Free general admission for 4. | |
| Springfield Museums 21 Edwards Street Springfield, MA 01103 413-263-6800 | Hampden County | Massachusetts | Buy one, get one half off for up to 6 tickets. | |
| Stamford Museum and Nature Center 39 Scofieldtown Road Stamford, CT 06903 (203-322-1646) | Fairfield County | Connecticut | Pass entitles holder to entry for 2 adults and 2 children (under 18) at no charge. | |
| Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Norwalk, CT 06850 (203-899-0606) | Fairfield County | Connecticut | one free admission with each purchase of one regular price admission. Maximum 3 free admissions per pass per day. | |
| Wadsworth Atheneum 600 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103 (860-278-2670) | Hartford County | Connecticut | Free Admission for 2 adults, 2 children |