Use your library card to borrow passes to area museums for free or reduced admission to regular museum exhibits! To reserve a pass for a specific day, visit our circulation desk or call 413-283-3330, ext. 0, for availability.
Passes must be returned by 10:00 AM the following library business day for the next borrower, unless otherwise noted. Extended loans of up to 3 days may be available if requested in advance. Please remember that the borrower is responsible for late or lost passes. Please check with the museum for more information and to verify hours. Most passes are not valid for special events, exhibits, or programming.
Beneski Museum
https://www.amherst.edu/museums/naturalhistory/ | (413) 542-2165
Free Admission ALWAYS!!!
Museum Hours: Wednesday – Friday, 11:00AM – 4:00PM, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Regular Admission Fee: Adult $8.00 / Child $8.00 / Senior (60+) $4.00
Ecotarium
www.ecotarium.org | (508) 929-2700
Pass does not need to be returned. 75 daily coupons available. Each coupon provides 50% reduced admission to the museum and grounds for up to two adults and two children.
Museum Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Regular Admission Fee: Adult (12+) $19.00 / Child (3-11) $14.00 / Senior (60+) $15.00 / Student $14.00
Eric Carle Museum
www.carlemuseum.org | (413) 559-6300
Pass provides free admission to regular museum exhibits for up to 2 adults and 4 children.
Museum Hours: Wednesday–Friday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM, Saturday 10:00AM–5:00PM, Sunday 12:00PM–5:00PM; Closed Monday & Tuesday
Regular Admission Fee: Adult (19+) $15 / Youth (1-18)/Student/Teacher/Senior(65+) $8
Forest Park Zoo
www.forestparkzoo.org | (413) 733-2251
Pass provides free admission for up to 5 people.
Museum Hours: Daily, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM (weather permitting; please call in advance to confirm)
Closed November through April every year.
Regular Admission Fee: Adult $12.00 / Children (ages 1-12) $6.00 / Children under 1 free / Military & Senior (62+)* $8.00
*Valid photo ID required
Pass may also be used for a 10% gift shop discount. Guests may not use the pass for the following ticketed Zoo events:
– Eggstravaganza: the Saturday before Easter
– Brew at The Zoo: the first Saturday of August
– Spooky Safari: the Saturday before Halloween
The City of Springfield charges a daily parking fee of $3 per in-state and $5 per out-of-state vehicle.
Holyoke Children’s Museum
www.childrensmuseumholyoke.org | (413) 536-7048
Pass provides 50% reduced admission for up to 6 people.
Museum Hours: Tuesday–Friday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM; Saturday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sunday, 12:00 PM–4:00 PM; closed Mondays
Regular Admission Fee: Adults and children $8.00 / Seniors $5.00 / Children under 1 year of age free
Mass Parks Pass
www.mass.gov/dcr | (617) 626-1250
Each pass provides free parking for one vehicle (excluding buses or vans) at over 50 facilities in the Massachusetts state park system that charge a day-use parking fee. Three-day loan may be available.
Regular Hours & Parking Fees: visit www.mass.gov/dcr for list.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
https://www.hoophall.com/ | (877) 446-6752
Each pass provides reduced admission to Hall of Fame exhibits. Allows up to six guests to enter at a discounted rate of $20 per adult, $17 per senior, and $15 per child age 5+. Children 4 and under always enter free.
Museum Hours: Open daily, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Old Sturbridge Village
www.osv.org | (800) 733-1830
Each pass provides 50% reduced admission to regular museum exhibits for up to four individuals.
Museum Hours: Hours vary seasonally; please call for current schedule before visiting.
Regular Admission Fee: Adults $30.00 / Seniors (55+) $28.00 / Youth (4-17) $15.00 / College students (with ID) $10.00 / Children 3 and under free
New Salem Museum & Academy Of Fine Arts
https://www.newsalemmuseum.com | (413) 658-2098
Each pass provides free admission for two adults and two children.
Museum Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Regular Admission Fee: Adult – $16.00 / Senior – $12:00 / Children – Free / Student – Free / Veteran – Free / First Responder – Free
Salem Witch Museum
www.salemwitchmuseum.com | (978) 744-1692
Pass provides reduced admission at a rate of $13.25 for adults/seniors and $10.75 for children. Tickets must be purchased online in advance using the code number on the pass. Pass cannot be combined with other offers and cannot be used during the month of October. Three-day loan may be available.
Museum Hours: Hours vary seasonally; please call or check website for current schedule before visiting.
Regular Admission Fee: Adults $17.50 / Seniors (62+) $16.00 / Children (3-14) $14.50 / Children under 3 free
Springfield Museums
https://springfieldmuseums.org/ | (413) 263-6800
Buy one full-price admission and receive a 50% discount on the second admission of equal or lesser value, maximum of six.
Museum Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Regular Admission Fee: Adults $25.00 / Seniors $16.50 / Children (3-17) $13.00 / Children under 3 free
USS Constitution
www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org | (617) 426-1812
Each pass provides free admission for up to nine guests. Three-day loan may be available.
Museum Hours: Daily, 9:30AM – 5:00PM
Ship Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Regular Admission Fee: The museum has a suggested donation of $10.00–$15.00 for adults, $5.00–$10.00 for children.
Please note that the USS Constitution Museum and the USS Constitution (the ship) are not operated by the same organization.