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.

• Beardsley Zoo*
  

  Bridgeport
  
  $9 per person admission for up to 6 people. Limited to 1 family per day.

• CT State Parks Day Pass
  

  Rocky Hill, East Haddam, New London
  
  Waives entrance fees for the center or historic building at Dinosaur State Park, Gillette Castle, and Fort Trumbull for two adults and four children, 12 and under.

• Connecticut’s Old State House
  

  Hartford

  Admits up to 4 people.

• Discovery Science Center and Planetarium*
  

  Bridgeport
  
  Allows up to four children (under age 18) to attend shows at no charge with one paid adult admission.
  

• Florence Griswold Museum*
  

  Old Lyme
  
  Admits up to 2 adults and 2 children under 12.

• Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum*
  

  New York
  
  Admits 2 adults and 2 children. Library card must be shown along with pass.  Patrons can reserve tickets in advance by clicking here: www.intrepidmuseum.org/purchase-tickets.aspx?partnerid=1290
  

• Mystic Seaport
  

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

• New Britain Youth Museum*
  

  New Britain
  
  Free admission for up to 4 people.
  

• New Haven Museum
  

  New Haven
  
  Free admission for up to 4 people.

• Shore Line Trolley Museum*
  

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

• 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.