Museum
Passes
Museum Passes
Patrons can borrow a museum pass for 1 day and be admitted to one of the museums listed. Stop by the Check-out Desk in the lobby or call 860-347-2528 for availability information.
This library service is brought to our patrons courtesy of the Friends of Russell Library.
Availability
Passes are available in one of two forms: printable or non-printable passes.
- Limit of 1 pass per day / 4 per month on an adult library card. Printable (online) passes require an adult Russell Library card.
- Non-printable passes must be returned directly to the Russell Library. Anyone with an adult card from a Connecticut public library may borrow a non-printable pass.
- One day loan period, with no renewals and a $10/day late fine for non-printable passes.
Disclaimer
Many of these museums are letting people in by appointment only via online tickets. They may not be accepting passes. Please call the museum before visiting.
- Passes are available on a first come, first served basis.
- Prices subject to change; please check Museum websites.
Click on the title of each pass to visit the museum’s website.
Printing a Pass
To print a pass, you will need a valid adult library card.
To use the pass at the museum, you will need a valid picture I.D. Name on the pass and I.D must match.
- You will be prompted for your library card number and then you may print the pass, or e-mail it to yourself to print later.
- Printable passes may be reserved up to 60 days in advance.
- The printed pass is valid only for the day selected, and specified, on the printed pass. Passes are non-transferable.
Available Passes
Not all museums have passes available at this time. Please check each museum’s website for current pass guidelines, as they are constantly being updated! Click on the title of each pass listed below to visit the museum’s website.
The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Hartford, CT
Pass admits two adults and up to four children to the Museum and galleries. The Research Center is not included.
Connecticut River Museum
Essex, CT
Free admission for 2 people and their children OR grandchildren under 18 years of age.
Connecticut's Old State House
Hartford, CT
Admits up to 2 Adults & 2 Children for free.
Florence Griswold Museum
Old Lyme, CT
Pass admits 2 adults & 2 children under 12 for free. Additional fee may be charged for special events.
Lutz Children's Museum
Manchester, CT
Pass offers half price admission for up to six. Everyone using the pass must arrive together. Please make a reservation on Lutz’s website before reserving the pass.
New Britain Museum of American Art
New Britain, CT
Pass admits 4 people for general admission only (under 16 must be accompanied by an adult).
Wadsworth Atheneum
Free general admission for 2 adults.
Non-Printable Passes
(must be checked out at the main desk of the library)
Beardsley Zoo
Valid for $10 admission per person for up to 6 guests from one family. Limited to 1 family per day.
There is no way to pay online with the pass. Patrons should check in at the LIBRARY window at the zoo and present the pass. Admission is paid in one lump sum upon arrival.
If guests bring more than the 6 person limit, the extra guests must buy tickets online in advance and present a receipt to gain admission.
Check availability
Connecticut State Parks & Forests
This pass covers entrance fees to the centers and historic buildings at Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill, Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam, and Fort Trumbull State Park and Visitor Center in New London.
K Card (KidCity Pass)
Middletown, CT
This pass is valid for free admission for four people. Children must be age seven or younger to be eligible.Reservations are required:
Step One: Borrow the K Card from the Russell Library. Be sure that all the kids with you are age seven or younger.
Step Two: Make a reservation at KidcityMuseum.com and choose the “Other Admission” option to use the K Card. Same day reservations are often available. Russell Library is not in charge of reservations. Call KidCity 860-347-0495 with any questions.
Hours and days may vary so please contact the museum with any questions and to make a reservation. Please Note: This pass can only be checked out for one day. It must be returned twenty-four hours after it is checked out or there will be overdue fines charged at $10 per day. Be sure that as soon as this pass is checked out that a reservation is made with Kidcity.
Wesleyan University’s Center for the Arts
Wesleyan University’s Center for the Arts and The Russell Library announce a new partnership to offer Middletown library patrons free admission to selected ticketed arts events on campus.
A limited number of passes are available for selected ticketed arts events at Wesleyan. The availability of passes to these events is at the discretion of Wesleyan University. Passes are not available for all events.
AVAILABILITY
Passes are available on a first come, first served basis and are restricted to Middletown residents.
Register for a pass via our online event calendar. IMPORTANT: Your confirmation email is your pass. Please bring your confirmation email to the Wesleyan Box Office at the time of the event.
Patrons will need a valid picture I.D., and the name on the confirmation email and I.D. must match.
More Info
For more information about events, please visit
https://www.wesleyan.edu/cfa.
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