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:
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| 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.
| Patrons are limited to one (1) museum visit per day. | Passes may be reserved up to one (1) month ahead of the visit on a first come, first-served basis. | ||
| Passes are to be picked up and returned the day of use to the Children's desk at the Main Library. | ![]() |
Online Museum Pass reservations may also be cancelled electronically. Click here to cancel your online reservation. |
Passes are provided for the following locations:
![]() Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport 2 Adults and 4 Children |
![]() The Children's Museum, West Hartford & Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton 1 Guest |
![]() CT Hisotrical Society, Hartford 2 Adults and 2 Children |
![]() CT Old State House, Hartford 2 Adults and 2 Children |
![]() CT Trolley Museum, East Windsor 2 Adults and 2 Children |
![]() Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA 2 Adults and 2 Children |
![]() Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme 2 Adults and 2 Children |
![]() Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Hartford 2 Guests |
![]() Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington 1 Adult and 1 Child (under the age of 18) |
![]() Imagine Nation, Bristol Admits 4 |
![]() Lutz Children's Museum, Manchester 2 Adults and 2 Children |
![]() New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain Admits 4 |
![]() New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks 2 Adults and 2 Children |
![]() Noah Webster House, West Hartford Admits 4 |
![]() Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA Admits 4 |
![]() 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.

























