Museum Passes

Wallingford Public Library has a large collection of museum passes that can be borrowed. Here is a list of all the passes currently in our collection. Call the Library at (203) 265-6754 for more information about theses passes.

New: “Twofers” ~ The Library now offers two great deals:
1) The American Clock & Watch Museum pass and the New England Carousel Museum pass can be taken out together. Enjoy a day in Bristol at these great, small museums. Be sure to drive through the historic Federal hill area.
2) Harriet Beecher Stowe House pass and the Mark Twain House pass can be taken out together! Next door to each other, these two homes provide a glimpse into the private lives of two of our nation’s most important and influential authors.

American Clock & Watch Museum
100 Maple Street, Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 583-6070 www.clockmuseum.org
Admits: 2 adults and 3 children.
The finest collection of American manufactured clocks and watches on public display. History and research of timepieces along with a sundial garden with flowers and herbs. Open April 1st to Nov. 31st. Special “twofer” offer - American Clock & Watch Museum pass and the New England Carousel Museum pass can be taken out together! Ask a librarian for details.

The Barnum Museum
820 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-331-1104 www.barnum-museum.org/
Admits: two adults and up to 4 minor children or grandchildren.
The Barnum Museum, established in 1893, is the only museum dedicated to the life and times of Phineas Taylor Barnum, the famous circus owner. It contains three floors of fascinating exhibits, including a mummy from the tombs of ancient Egypt.

The Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
203-394-6565 www.beardsleyzoo.org
Admits: up to 2 adults and 4 children to receive free admission to the zoo on one day. Limited to use by one family per day.
The Beardsley Zoo is a 33-acre facility dedicated to wildlife education, conservation, research and recreation. The majority of its exhibits are devoted to the rare and wonderful animals of North and South America. It has a rainforest exhibit, as well as a farmyard especially for the young children.

Children’s Museum,
950 Trout Brook Drive West Hartford, CT 06119 860-231-2824 and
Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Rd. , Canton, CT 06019 860-693-0263
www.TheChildrensMuseumCT.org ~ Admits: One free admission with every paid admission. A hands-on science, technology and nature museum that features a 30-foot walk–in kaleidoscope, a marine life touch tank, a miniature zoo, animal demonstrations, laser light and planetarium shows, a hands-on discovery room, the Kids Factory for preschoolers to explore, a computer center and more. Changing exhibits and events are presented throughout the year. Roaring Brook Nature Center offers displays on flora and fauna, a replica of an Eastern Woodland Indian longhouse and a small collection of live animals.

Connecticut State Parks & Forests Day Pass, various locations
(866) 287-2757 dep.state.ct.us/stateparks ~Free vehicle entrance to Connecticut State Parks and Forrest. April 15 - October 31.

Discovery Museum and Planetarium
4450 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-372-3521 www.discoverymuseum.org
Admits: 2 adults and up to 4 children under 17.
The Discovery Museum and Planetarium is a unique center of science and technology for families. It includes world–class traveling exhibits, hands-on-activities for all ages and the CineMuse Theatre where audiences feel like they’re watching action through an open window!

Florence Griswold Museum
96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371
860-434-5542 www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org - Admits 2 adults and 2 children under 18. Visit the houses, barn and gallery of the Florence Giswold and the painters of the Lyme Art Colony. It is called the Home of American Impressionism.

4 Connecticut Museums
Free admission for 2 adults and 2 youth to:
The Henry Whitfield House - Connecticut’s oldest house , Guilford
Old New-Gate Prison - Connecticut’s first prison, East Granby
Prudence Crandall Museum - Academy for African American girls 1833-1834, Canterbury
Sloane-Stanley Museum - Early American tool, Kent

Harriet Beecher Stowe House
77 Forest Street, Hartford, CT 06105
860-522-9258 www.HarrietBeecherStowe.org
Admits: 4 people
The Stowe Center is the home of the author of the anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. It includes three historic buildings surrounded by gorgeous gardens: the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, the Carraige House, and the Katharine Seymour Day House. Special “twofer” offer - Harriet Beecher Stowe House pass and the Mark Twain House pass can be taken out together! Ask a librarian for details.

Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
10 North Water Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
203-852-0700 www.maritimeaquarium.org
This pass gives $2.00 off a combination ticket to the Aquarium and Imax Theatre per person up to 6 people.
The aquarium explores the marine life and maritime culture of Long Island Sound featuring sharks, sea turtles, jellies and more than 1,000 other marine animals. The only Imax theatre in Connecticut offers a variety of films throughout the year.

Mark Twain House
351 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105
860-493-6411 www.marktwainhouse.org
Admits: One adult OR two children with the purchase of one adult pass.
Guided tours are available of this 19-room, Tiffany decorated mansion, where Mark Twain raised his family and worked from 1874-1891, writing many of his famous stories. Special “twofer” offer - Harriet Beecher Stowe House pass and the Mark Twain House pass can be taken out together! Ask a librarian for details.

Mashantucket Pequot Museum,
110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket CT 06339
800-411-9671 www.pequotmuseum.org ~ Admits 2 adults and 2 children at half off admission price. A state-of-the-art, tribally owned-and-operated complex, this museum brings to life the story of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and serves as a major resource on the history of the Tribe, the histories and cultures of other tribes and the region’s natural history.

Mystic Aquarium
55 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355
860-572-5955 www.mysticaquarium.org
~ Sept. 5 - June ~ Admits: 2 Adults @ $13.50 each, 2 Children @ $9.50 each, July - Sept. 4 ~ Admits: 2 Adults @ $15.75 each, 2 Children @ $11.25 each. The Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration is a wonderful place to experience living marine creatures and the latest discoveries of the underwater world. It has special exhibits, inside and out.

Mystic Seaport
75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355
860-572-0711 www.mysticseaport.org
There is one library pass for each day of the week. Each pass entitles two adults and their children or grandchildren, 18 and under, to free admission to Mystic Seaport on the day that is printed on the card. You must have the correct pass for the day you wish to use it at the museum.
Mystic Seaport is the largest maritime museum in North America. Visitors can sail or row replicas of traditional wooden boats, cruise in an antique steamboat, star gaze in the planetarium or just climb aboard ships.

New Britain Museum of American Art
56 Lexington Street, New Britain, CT 06052
(860) 229- 0257
Admits: 4 people (no restrictions except that one adult must accompany children under 16)
A collection of more than 5,000 works of art dating from the early 18th century to the present day.

New England Air Museum
Bradley International Airport
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
860-623-3305 www.neam.org
Admits: 2 adults (ages 12 & up) and 2 children (6-11); ages 5 and under free. There are three passes: one for Sat. only, one for Sunday only and one that is only for a weekday. Be sure to ask for the specific pass you need.
The New England Air Museum has two huge display hangars housing more than 70 aircraft from all periods of history as well as an outdoor exhibit area.

New England Carousel Museum
95 Riverside Avenue Route 72, Bristol, CT 06010
860-585-5411 www.thecarouselmuseum.org
Admits: 4 people
The Carousel Museum displays one of the largest collections of antique wooden carousel art on the East Coast. In addition, within the building, are the museum of Fire History and a fine arts gallery.
Special “twofer” offer - American Clock & Watch Museum pass and the New England Carousel Museum pass can be taken out together! Ask a librarian for details.

Peabody Museum
of Natural History, Yale University
170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511
203-432-5050 www.peabody.yale.edu
Admits any four people [no age restriction]
One adult must accompany children under 16
Admission applies to Museum galleries only. Special exhibitions, events, and programs may require a fee.
The Peabody Museum has more than 11 million specimens and artifacts in biology, paleontology, botany, geology, anthropology and scientific instruments. The Great Hall of Dinosaurs displays a dramatic collection of fossil skeletons. The cultures, beliefs and daily lives of peoples from around the world are exhibited in the Hall of Native American Cultures. The Peabody Pass is NOT AVAILABLE IN FEBRUARY.

Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907
( 401) 785-3510 www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org/
Admits: Up to 4 people at 50% discount
Adult/$5.00 - Senior/$4.00 - Child/$3.00
Over 150 rare and facsinating animals in authentic natural settings.

Shoreline Trolley Museum
17 River Street, East Haven, CT 06512
203-467-6927 www.bera.org
Admits: 2 adults and 4 children
The Shoreline Trolley Museum is the oldest operating trolley museum in the United States. It has a collection of nearly 100 vintage vehicles as well as artifacts and documents from the trolley era. A 3 mile round trip aboard a fully restored trolley car runs over the original tracks of a scenic country trolley line.

The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
860-278-2670 www.wadsworthatheneum.org
Admits: two adults and two children (ages 6-17). The pass is not valid during the annual Festival of Trees & Traditions and Fine Art & Flower fundraising events. The pass may not be used to reserve advance special exhibition tickets.
The Wadsworth Atheneum is America’s oldest public art museum. Its collections and exhibits are wide ranging and world-renowned and include Hudson River School landscapes, Old Master paintings, modernist masterpieces, early American furniture and more.

General Information - The passes that offer free admission have been purchased with Library Development funds in order to make this opportunity available to our patrons.
Passes are available on a first come first served basis.
Passes may be checked out over the phone but they may not be reserved in advance.
There is a $5.00 per day overdue fine when a pass is not returned by the due date.
There is a $75.00 charge for a lost museum pass [or replacement cost if less].
One pass may be borrowed per family.
Passes must be returned to the Information Desk.

Museum hours vary during the year, please call before you go to be sure the museum is open.