Thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the East Hampton Library, the Library has a number of free and discounted passes to local museums and cultural attractions.
To reserve a pass, please call us at 860.267.6621. Passes may be reserved one day in advance and can be borrowed for 3 days.
The Adventure Park at Storrs
Location: Storrs Admits: 1 family Discount: 15% off youth and adult general admission tickets Regular Admission: $59 ages 14+ I $54 ages 7-13 I $12 ages 3-6
Visit https://myadventurepark.com/location/storrs-ct/ and enter promo code CTPL15 when booking.
Beardsley Zoo
Location: Bridgeport Admits: Up to 6 people. Discount: $9 admission per person, Adult or Child. Regular Admission: $20 Adult | $16 Seniors (62+) | $16 Children (2-11) | Children under 2 free
The Children’s Museum of CT
Location: West Hartford Admits: Max = 4 free guests Discount: One free with each paid admission (museum only Regular Admission: $15.00 Adult | $15.00 Senior 63+ | $15.00 Child (2-17) | Children under 2 free
*Pass is available, museum is currently located at new location: 180 Mohegan Dr, West Hartford, CT 06117*
Connecticut’s Old State House
Location: Hartford Admits: 2 adults + 2 child Discount: Free ($5 validated parking) Regular Admission: $8 Adult | $4 Child 6-17 | $4 Senior 65+ | Veterans free
CT River Museum
Location: Essex Admits: 2 adults + their children/grandchildren Discount: Half price Regular Admission: $12 Adult | $10 Senior | $9 Student | $8 Child (6-12) | $2 Children under 6 | $10 Military & family
CT Science Center
Location: Hartford Admits: General Admission Discount: Coupon 20% off For up to 4 Regular Admission: $23.95 Adult | $21.95 Sr. 65+ | $16.95 Child 3-17
*Science Center prefers reserving a timed ticket online, but will not accept the coupon online. They have tickets available at the door where you can redeem the coupon in-person.*
CT State Parks
“Connecticut has launched the Passport to Parks Program. Visitors with Connecticut registered vehicles are no longer required to pay a parking fee at CT State Parks and Forest recreation areas.“
This pass will waive the admission fees to those State Parks where there is an admission fee, such as: Dinosaur State Park & Visitor Center in Rocky Hill, Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam, and Fort Trumbull State Park & Visitor Center in New London.
Custom House Maritime Museum
Location: New London Admits: 2 people Discount: Free Regular Admission: $7 age 14+ | Children under 14 free | Veterans free
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Location: Amherst, MA Admits: 2 adults and 4 children Discount: Free admission! Regular Admission: $15 Adult | $8 Seniors, Children (1-18), students & teachers
Florence Griswold Museum
Location: Old Lyme Admits: 2 adults & 2 child under 12 Discount: Free Regular Admission: $15 Adult | $14 Senior | $13 Student (13+) | $5 Children (5-12) | Children 4 & under free
Hungerford Nature Center & New Britain Youth Museum
Location: Kensington & New Britain Admits: 4 people Discount: Free Regular Admission: $6.00 per person | Children 3 and under free
Lutz Children's Museum
Location: Manchester Admits: Up to 6 people Discount: Half price Regular Admission: $10 anyone over 1 | Children under 1 free
Mark Twain House & Museum
Location: Hartford Admits: 1 adult OR 2 child With 1 pd. adult Discount: 1 free adult OR 2 free child – with 1 paid adult Regular Admission: $27 Adult (17+) | $25 Senior (65+) | $15 Child (6-16) | Children under 6 free
Mystic Seaport
Location: Mystic Admits: 2 adults + 3 child (18 + under) Discount: Half price Regular Admission: $40 Adult | $29 Senior | $27 Youth (13-17) | $21 Children (4-12) | Children 3 and under free
New Britain Museum of American Art
Location: New Britain Admits: 4 people (at least 1 adult) Discount: Free Regular Admission: $20 Adult | $15 Senior (62+) | $10 Children 6-17, & Students | Children under 5 free
New England Air Museum
Location: Windsor Locks Admits: 5 people Discount: 50% off regular admission | Age 3 & under = free Regular Admission: $23 Adult | $18 Senior (65+) | $12 Veterans | $13 Children (4-14) | Children 3 and under free
New England Carousel Museum
Location: Bristol Admits: 1 family Discount: Free Regular Admission: $15 Adults | $10 Seniors & Students | $5 Children (0-12) | Children under 2 free
Niantic Children's Museum
Location: Niantic Admits: 4 people Discount: Half price Regular Admission: $12 Children and Adults | $9 Veterans family, up to 4 | Children under 1 free
Old Sturbridge Village
Location: Sturbridge, MA Admits: 4 people Discount: Half price Regular Admission: $27 Adult | $25 Senior | $15 Student w/ ID |$12 Youth | Children 4 and under free
**Coming Soon**
Peabody Museum
Location: New Haven
*This museum is once again open to the public, and free! No Museum Pass required.*
Roaring Brook Nature Center
Location: Canton Admits: 4 people Discount: One free admission with each paid admission Regular Admission: $8 Adult | $7 Senior | $6 Children | Children under 2 free
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Location: Hartford Admits: 2 adults Discount: Free admission to general museum only, additional fees to exhibitions Regular Admission: $20 Adults | $15 Seniors | $10 Students | Members, Hartford residents and Youth (17 & under) free