Discount Passes

Wallingford Public Library offers passes to a wide variety of local museums, zoos, aquariums, historical sites, and other experiences. These passes allow free or discounted admission depending on the attraction.

General Guidelines

  • Wallingford residents over the age of 18 may reserve up to 4 museum passes in a 30-day period,
    with one reservation allowed per museum, and one reservation allowed per day.
  •  Reservations may be made up to 30 days in advance.
  • For nonprintable passes, reservations are made for the date of pass pickup at the library.
  • For printable passes, reservations are made for the date of visit to the museum.
  • Reservations may be made online through the library’s website or by calling the library.
  • Non-residents may request a pass on the day of visit for printable passes or day of pickup for
    nonprintable passes. Online reservations are not available to non-residents.
  • Late fees are $5.00 per day. Replacement cost is the cost of the pass.

 

Pass Type
Format
Pass Audience
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.

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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.

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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.

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Hill-Stead Museum

Hill-Stead Museum

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

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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).

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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.

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Springfield Museums

Springfield Museums

Includes the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, the Springfield Science Museum, the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History, the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, and the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts.

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Wadsworth Atheneum

Wadsworth Atheneum

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

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