Free Museum Passes

The West Hartford Public Library Museum Pass Program, sponsored by the Friends of the West Hartford Library, provides passes to area museums and attractions. The pass program requires that patrons have a valid West Hartford Public Library card.

You may reserve the Museum Pass (with your valid WHPL card) up to 30 days in advance:

Reserve Museum Pass online Reserve Museum Pass by phone Reserve Museum Pass in person
Online Here By phone:
860.561.6980
In person at the
Children's Circulation Desk

The museums provide only one pass to us, therefore we are unable to offer pick-up at the branches.

One pass per person per day Patrons are limited to one (1) museum visit per day. Reserve up to 30 days Passes may be reserved up to one (1) month ahead of the visit on a first come, first-served basis.
Pick up day of use Passes are to be picked up and returned the day of use to the Children's desk at the Main Library. Online reservation cancel Online Museum Pass reservations may also be cancelled electronically. Click here to cancel your online reservation.

Passes are provided for the following locations:

Beardsely Zoo
Beardsley Zoo
, Bridgeport

2 Adults and 4 Children
Children's Museum
The Children's Museum
, West Hartford & Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton

1 Guest
CT Historical Society
CT Hisotrical Society
, Hartford

2 Adults and 2 Children
CT Old State House

CT Old State House
, Hartford

2 Adults and 2 Children
CT Trolley Museum
CT Trolley Museum
, East Windsor

2 Adults and 2 Children
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
, Amherst, MA

2 Adults and 2 Children
Florence Griswold Museum
Florence Griswold Museum
, Old Lyme

2 Adults and 2 Children
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Harriet Beecher Stowe House
, Hartford

2 Guests
Hillstead Museum
Hill-Stead Museum
, Farmington

1 Adult and 1 Child (under the age of 18)
Imagine Nation
Imagine Nation
, Bristol

Admits 4
Lutz Childrens Museum
Lutz Children's Museum
, Manchester

2 Adults and 2 Children
New Britain Museum of American Art
New Britain Museum of American Art
, New Britain

Admits 4
New England Air Museum
New England Air Museum
, Windsor Locks

2 Adults and 2 Children
Noah Webster House
Noah Webster House
, West Hartford

Admits 4
Norman Rockwell Museum
Norman Rockwell Museum,
Stockbridge, MA

Admits 4
Wadsworth Atheneum
Wadsworth Atheneum
, Hartford

2 Adults and 2 Children (6–17 years of age)

Pass also available for: Connecticut State Parks and Forests - April 19–October 6— Waives vehicle entrance fee.