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.
Beardsley Zoo
Location: Bridgeport Admits: Up to 6 people. Discount: $9 admission per person, Adult or Child. Regular Admission: $15 Adult | $11 Seniors (62+) | $12 Children (3-11) | Children under 3 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: $14.75 Adult | $13.75 Sr. 63+ | $13.75 Child (2-12)
*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: $6 Adult | $3 Child 6-17 | $3 Sr. 65+
CT River Museum
Location: Essex Admits: 2 adults + their children/grandchildren Discount: Half price Regular Admission: $10 Adult | $8 Sr. | $7 Student | $6 Child (6-12)
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+
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Location: Amherst, MA Admits: 2 adults and 4 children Discount: Free admission! Regular Admission: $9 for adults and $6 for seniors or children.
Florence Griswold Museum
Location: Old Lyme Admits: 2 adults & 2 child under 12 Discount: Free Regular Admission: $10 Adult | $9 Sr. | $8 Student | free 12 & under
Hungerford Nature Center & New Britain Youth Museum
Location: Kensington & New Britain Admits: 4 people Discount: Free Regular Admission: 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: $7 Children & Adults | Members & Children Under One Year Old: 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: $20 Adult | $18 Sr. (65+) | $12 Child (6-16)
Mystic Seaport
Location: Mystic Admits: 2 adults + 3 child (18 + under) Discount: Half price Regular Admission: $28.95 Adult | $24.95 Child (13-17) | $18.95 Ch. (3-12)
New Britain Museum of American Art
Location: New Britain Admits: 4 people (at least 1 adult) Discount: Free Regular Admission: $15 Adult | $12 Sr (62+) | $10 Youth (13-17)
New England Carousel Museum
Location: Bristol Admits: 1 family Discount: Free Regular Admission: $8 Adults | $7 Seniors (62+) & Students with ID | $5 Children (2-14) | Children under 2 are free
*Currently unavailable at this time.*
New England Air Museum
Location: Windsor Locks Admits: 5 people Discount: 50% off regular admission | Age 3 & under = free Regular Admission: $21 Adult | $17 Sr. (65+) | $13 Child (4-14) | $12 Veterans
Niantic Children's Museum
Location: Niantic Admits: 4 people Discount: Half price Regular Admission: $10 a person
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: $6 Adult | $5 Sr. | $4 Child
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Location: Norwalk, CT Admits: 1 family Discount: Buy one, get one free with each purchase of one admission Regular Admission: $18 Adults | $18 Children | $14 Seniors (over 62) | Free for children under 1 year, members and active duty military personnel and their immediate families.
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Location: Hartford Admits: 2 adults Discount: Free admission to general museum only, additional fees to exhibitions Regular Admission: $15 Adult | $12 Sr. | Free Admission for Child under 18