Christmas Closing

The library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th in observance of Christmas.

Discount Passes

Pass Type
Format
Pass Audience
American Clock & Watch Museum

American Clock & Watch Museum

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.

Barker Character, Comic & Cartoon Museum

Barker Character, Comic & Cartoon Museum

The Barker Character, Comic & Cartoon Museum is a unique institution, as it is one of the most complete expressions of an American childhood through the ages.

Buy 1 admission, get 1 free (higher price prevails). No large groups.

Basketball Hall of Fame

Basketball Hall of Fame

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is home to nearly three hundred inductees and more than 40,000 square feet of basketball history.

Up to 6 discounted daily admissions: $17 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $12 for youth.

Children’s Museum & Roaring Brook Nature Center

Children’s Museum & Roaring Brook Nature Center

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

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History

Founded in 1825, the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History houses an extensive and comprehensive Connecticut-related collection of manuscripts, printed material, artifacts and images that document social, cultural, and family history.

Connecticut Trolley Museum

Connecticut Trolley Museum

The Connecticut Trolley Museum has over 70 pieces of rail equipment dating back to 1869. Unlimited trolley rides for the day are included in your admission.

1 adult and 1 child (allows half-price admission during special events)

Connecticut’s Old State House

Connecticut’s Old State House

From the beautifully restored historic halls of state government to the current office of Connecticut’s Kid Governor, Connecticut’s Old State House features fascinating exhibits and programs for all ages that focus on history, civics, and government.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is the first full-scale museum in this country devoted to national and international picture book art, conceived and built with the aim of celebrating the art that we are first exposed to as children.

Everwonder Children’s Museum

Everwonder Children’s Museum

EverWonder Children’s Museum offers hands-on exhibits and programming to spark imagination in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

Half price admission for up to 2 adults and 4 children (children under age 1 are free).

Florence Griswold Museum

Florence Griswold Museum

Visit the houses, barn, and gallery of Florence Griswold and the painters of the Lyme Art Colony. It is called the Home of American Impressionism.

Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children under 12.

Hill-Stead Museum

Hill-Stead Museum

Hill-Stead is noted for its 1901 33,000-square-foot house filled with art and antiques.

Lutz Children’s Museum

Lutz Children’s Museum

The Lutz Children’s Museum provides diverse educational and cultural experiences for young learners, including nteractive exhibits and live animals.

50% off admission for up to 6 people.

Mark Twain House & Museum

Mark Twain House & Museum

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.

Mystic Seaport Museum

Mystic Seaport Museum

Mystic Seaport Museum 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

New Britain Museum of American Art

A collection of more than 5,000 works of art dating from the early 18th century to the present day.

Free admission for 4 people (no restrictions except that 1 adult must accompany children under 16).

New Britain Youth Museum & Hungerford Park Nature Center

New Britain Youth Museum & Hungerford Park Nature Center

The New Britain Youth Museum in downtown New Britain offers a number of activities including a puppet theater, construction toys, and the Dinosaur Room.

New England Air Museum

New England Air Museum

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.

50% off up to 5 regular admissions. Not valid for special events.

New England Carousel Museum

New England Carousel Museum

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.

Free admission for 4 people.

Old Sturbridge Village

Old Sturbridge Village

Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s.

50% off admission for up to 4 people.

Roger Williams Park Zoo

Roger Williams Park Zoo

Located amid 40 acres of beautiful woodlands, the Roger Williams Park Zoo provides visitors the opportunity to see animals from all over the globe – some more than a million years old.

Shore Line Trolley Museum

Shore Line Trolley Museum

The Shoreline Trolley Museum is the oldest operating trolley museum in the United States.

50% off admission for up to 6 people.

Wadsworth Atheneum

Wadsworth Atheneum

The Wadsworth Atheneum is dedicated to advancing knowledge and inspiring everyone to experience and appreciate excellence in art and culture.

Wickham Park

Wickham Park

Wickham Park contains 280 acres of gardens, open fields, woodlands, ponds, picnic areas, sports facilities, and an aviary.

Free parking & free admission.