HCH
Museum Passes
Expecting out-of-town guests? Wish to take a memorable day trip?
Henry Carter Hull Library is pleased to offer its patrons free or discounted admission to many noteworthy area attractions:
Beardsley Zoo | The Children’s Museum, formerly the Science Center of CT | Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut | Connecticut River Museum | Connecticut State Parks and Forests Day Pass | Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Eli Whitney Museum | Florence Griswold Museum | Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic Seaport | New Britain Museum of American Art | New Haven Museum | Old State House | Peabody Museum | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Shoreline Trolley Museum | Wadsworth Atheneum |
You may reserve a pass in advance by
phoning or stopping by the Children’s Room desk. We ask that patron
return the pass before the library opens the next day to insure its availability
for the next user. $25 Deposits for each pass, by check or in cash, are returned to the patron
when the pass is returned. Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates.
FOR A PRINTABLE BROCHURE OF ALL PASSES IN PDF FORMAT, PLEASE CLICK HERE
- Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport, CT visit their website
- FREE: for 2 adults and up to 4 children
- PASS: $25.00 deposit
- HOURS: Open From 9:00-4:00 daily, year-round except
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day
*This pass has been adopted by THE GRAVELINE FAMILY
- Children’s Museum, formerly the Science Center of Connecticut, West Hartford, CT visit their website
- FREE: One child free with each paid adult (13 and older).
- PASS: $25.00 deposit
- HOURS: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 p.m.; Sundays 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Open Mondays during holidays and school vacations.
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates.
*This pass has been adopted by SHORELINE THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE, AMIE HEUCHERT
- Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, Niantic, CT visit their website
- HALF PRICE : for any combination of 4 people; Children under 2 are always free.
- PASS: $25.00 deposit
- HOURS: Tue. – Sat. 9:30am-5 pm; On 1st Friday of the month. 9:00am-8:00pm;
Sun 12-5
Open Mondays during summer or when schools are closed.
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates.
*This pass has been adopted by KATE CEBIK
- Connecticut River Museum Essex, CT visit their website
- DISCOUNT: 1/2 price admission for two adults and their children or grandchildren.
- PASS: $25.00 deposit. Check at the Children's Desk
for Availability. Valid all year.
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates.
*This pass has been adopted by MARCY BARSTOW
- Connecticut State Parks and Forests Day Pass visit their website
- DISCOUNT: Free entry at any Connecticut State Park or Forest where there is a parking or admission fee. Allows one passenger vehicle (up to 12 people) FREE. (Not campgrounds) Also good for a family (up to 2 adults and 4 children) admission at State Parks where a per person fee is charged (Dinosaur State Park, Gillette Castle, Fort Trumble)
- PASS: $25.00 deposit; Check at the Children's Desk for Availability.
- HOURS: Valid from April 15 - October 31
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates.
*This pass has been adopted by JANE SOUTHERN
- Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic, CT visit their website
- FREE: for up to 4 people
- PASS: $25 deposit / 2 passes available
- HOURS: Monday - Saturday
9:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates.
*This pass has been adopted by ITCH TO STITCH GROUP @ HCH LIBRARY
- Eli Whitney Museum, Hamden, CT visit their website
- FREE: for a family, discount on walk-in projects
- PASS: $25 deposit / 1 pass available
- HOURS: weekends, please call (203) 777-1833 for details
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates.
*This pass has been adopted by CAMERON COOK
- Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme, CT visit their website
- FREE: for 2 adults and 2 children
- PASS: $25.00 deposit / 1 pass available; $5/adult admission with pass, children free
- HOURS: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm;
- Closed Easter, July 4th, Thanksgiving & Christmas
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates.
*This pass has been adopted by LYNN & RJ TATTERSALL
- Maritime Aquarium, Norwalk, CT visit their website
- DISCOUNT: for up to 6 people
- PASS: $25.00 deposit
- HOURS: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates.
- Mystic Seaport visit their website
- DISCOUNT: for 2 adults and 3 children
- PASS: $25.00 deposit / Daily except Christmas Day
- HOURS:March - Oct: 9am - 5pm , Nov: 9am - 4pm, Dec - Feb: 10am - 4pm
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates. -
- Mystic Aquarium visit their website
- DISCOUNT: for 2 adults and 2 children (age 3 - 17)
- PASS: $25.00 deposit / 4 passes available
- Discounted Rates
- HOURS: Daily 9:00am-5:00pm
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates.
*This pass has been adopted by HUY & CHRISTINA LE
- New Britain Museum of American Art New Britain, CT visit their website
- DISCOUNT: Free for 4 people
- PASS: $25.00 deposit; 1 pass available, Valid all year
HOURS: Closed Mondays, Tues, Wed, Fri: 11am - 5pm, Thurs, 11am - 8pm, Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 12pm - 5pm
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates. - *This pass has been adopted by PATRONS WHO ENTERED THE HARRY POTTER RAFFLE
- NewHaven Museum New Haven, CT visit their website
- DISCOUNT: Free for 4 people
- PASS: $25.00 deposit; 1 pass available, Valid all year
HOURS: Tuesday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday - 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Free 1st Sundays: 1-4 p.m.
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates.
- Old State House Hartford, CT visit their website
- FREE: 2 Adults & 2 Kids.
- PASS: $25.00 deposit / 1 pass available
- HOURS: Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates.
- Peabody Museum New Haven, CT visit their website
- FIVE DOLLARS OFF: any 4 people.
- PASS: $25.00 deposit / 2 passes available
- HOURS: Monday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday
12:-5:00pm
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates.
*This pass has been adopted by THE JANKOVICH FAMILY
- Roger Williams Park Zoo Providence, RI visit their website
- DISCOUNT: Discounted admission for any combination of 4 people
- PASS: $25.00 deposit
- HOURS: 9:00am-4:00pm; Memorial Day - Labor Day: Daily 9am - 5pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas eve & Christmas day
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates.
*This pass has been adopted by THE ZITZKAT FAMILY
- Shoreline Trolley Museum East Haven, CT visit their website
- DISCOUNT: 50% off for up to 6 people
- PASS: $25.00 deposit
- HOURS: 2013: The Museum is open for normal operations Saturdays and Sundays in May, September, and October. 7-days a week operation starts May 27th thru September 2nd, 2013, and December 26th through the 29th for the Christmas holiday. Check website to verify hours/dates/times.
- Wadsworth Atheneum Hartford, CT visit their website
- FREE: for 2 adults and 2 children (ages 6-17)
- PASS: $25.00 deposit
- SPECIAL EXHIBITION MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FEE
- HOURS: Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Monday & Tuesday Closed;
- Wednesday - Friday 11:00 a.m.–5:00
p.m.; Sat/Sun: 10am - 5pm
First Thursdays of most months: 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Please check the attraction website to verify times/dates.