Museum & Park Passes

Reserve passes in advance by phone (860) 669-2342 (ask for the Reference Desk) or email museumpass@hchlibrary.org.

Please check all attraction websites (see below) to verify daily/weekly openings/closures, and any limitations to access.

  • Patrons must be an adult and have a valid Connecticut town library card.
  • Passes can be borrowed for 3 days. There is a $5.00 late fee per day.
  • Patrons may only check out 1 pass per family at a time.
  • Patrons may only have the same pass 1 weekend per month.

HCH's Museum Passes

Basketball Hall of Fame - Pass is valid for 6 daily admission passes. Ticket discounts: Adults $17.00, Seniors $15.00, and Youth $12.00. 

Present in-person.

Beardsley Zoo – $10.00 admission per person (adult & child) with limit of 6 people.

The only way to use the pass is in-person, at the EBT/LIBRARY/MEMBER window. There is no way to pay online with the pass.

NEW! CT Museum of Culture and History – 2 adults and 4 children, free admission.

CT River Museum – 2 adults and their children or grandchildren under the age of 18, free admission

Present in-person.

Florence Griswold Museum – 2 adults and 2 children under the age of 12, free admission. Closed Monday.

Present in-person.

NEW! Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center - 2 adult tickets & 2 youth tickets or 1 adult ticket & 3 youth tickets, free admission.
Pass includes 10% discount at Museum Gift Shop and discount on paid member events.

Present pass in-person.

Mystic Seaport Museum – 2 adults and 3 youth/children (ages 3-17) 1/2 price, children 2 and under are free.

1 library pass for each day of the week, present at museum.

New England Air Museum – Valid for card holder and up to 5 guests 1/2 price. Ages 3 and under free.

Present in-person.

New Britain Museum of American Art – 4 people, free admission.

Present in-person.

Niantic Children's Museum - Half price admission is $5.00 per person.

The pass must be presented at the front desk each time a patron visits.

State Parks Pass – 2 adults and 4 children, 12 and under, free admission.
Check websites Dinosaur State ParkFort Trumbull State Park and Gillette Castle State Park prior to visiting for updated admission info.

NEW! Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art - 2 adults, youth ages 17 and under, free admission.

Present pass in-person or email info@thewadsworth.org to purchase online with Library ARTpass.

Free Admission Museums, Galleries, and Destinations