Museum Passes

Families and individuals can borrow a museum pass for 3 days and be admitted to one of the museums listed. This library service is brought to our patrons courtesy of the Friends of Russell Library. Stop by the Check-out Desk in the lobby, call 347-2528, or use the online catalog link below to find availability information.

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The following rules apply:

  • Limit of 1 (one) pass per adult library card.
  • Three (3) day loan period, with no renewals and a $1/day late fine.
  • Passes are available on a first come, first served basis.

The Children's Museum -- West Hartford

  • Pass admits 1 child free with every adult paid admission ($7) to Children's Museum or Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton, CT

Connecticut River Museum -- Essex

  • Pass admits 2 adults & their children or grandchildren

Connecticut State Parks and Forest Pass -- Throughout Connecticut

  • Free at any state park or forest where there is a parking charge or per person admission fee

Dinosaur State Park - Rocky Hill

  • “Pay Down” Adults $5, Youth 6-17 $2, children under 6 free; max cost per visit $14

Florence Griswold Museum - Old Lyme

  • Pass admits 2 adults & 2 children under 18

Kidcity Children's Museum - Middletown

  • Pass for kids who live in same household and their accompanying adults.
  • At least 1 adult per 4 kids

Maritime Aquarium - Norwalk

  • Each pass is good for $2 off a Combination Aquarium & IMAX Theater ticket for up to 6

Mark Twain House - Hartford

  • Pass admits 1 paying adult ($12) and 1 adult free or 2 children free

Mashantucket Pequot Museum -- Ledyard

  • Pass admits 2 adults & 2 children (or 1 adult & 3 children) at discounted admission-$5 off
  • Adults: $15, Seniors: (55+) $13, Children: (6-15) $10

Mystic Aquarium - Mystic

  • Pass admits 2 adults & 2 children at discounted rate:
  • February- October: Adults: $19 each, Children: $14 each
  • November - January: Adults: $15.50 each, Children: $10.50 each

Mystic Seaport - Mystic

  • 1 pass for each day of the week
  • Each pass admits 2 adults and their children (up to 3 children)

New Britain Museum of American Art - New Britain

  • Admits 4 people for general admission only (under 16 must be accompanied by adult)

New England Air Museum -- Windsor Locks

  • Pass admits two adults and/or seniors at a reduced admission of $5 each and two
    children (6-11)

New England Carousel Museum - Bristol

  • Pass admits 2 adults and 2 children

Peabody Museum of Natural History -- New Haven

  • Pass admits 4 people

Wadsworth Atheneum - Hartford

  • Pass admits 2 adults & 2 children (ages 6-17) free – excludes fundraisers or special events