To borrow a museum pass, library patrons must present a CWMARS library card in good standing (no billed items, fines over $10.00, or expired library cards). Passes are either a one-time use printed pass or loaned for 3 days, which are not renewable. Passes cannot be reserved; they are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check with each museum for hours, holiday hours, and emergency closings.
Some of the passes allow free admission and others allow discounted admission. The number of adult and children admitted varies from pass to pass.
All passes are listed in the library catalog. Click to see availability.
Amelia Park Children’s Museum
29 S Broad Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-4014
$4 off the admission price of $8 for up to 4 people.
Children’s Museum at Holyoke
Holyoke Heritage State Park
444 Dwight St. Holyoke, MA 01040
Half price of admission for up to 6 people.
Connecticut Trolley Museum
58 North Road
East Windsor, CT 06088
Free admission for 2 adults and 2 youth.
During some special events such as Winterfest and Pumpkin Patch, half price admission prevails. Registration is required to visit the museum during a special event The pass can not be used for Rails to the Darkside, Storytime Trolley and Storytime with Santa.
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 West Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 658-1100
Free admission for 2 adults and up to 4 children.
Historic Deerfield
80 Old Main Street
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 775-7214
Free admission for 4 people.
John F Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125
(617) 514-1600
Public library card holders receive a 50% discount when they show their physical or digital library card.
Free admission for children under 12.
Magic Wings
281 Greenfield Road
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-2805
Free admission for 2 adults.
MASS MoCA
1040 Mass MoCA Way
North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-2111
Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children (under 16).
Massachusetts State Parks
Free day parking at 50 Massachusetts State parks.
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
1000 Hall of Fame Avenue
Springfield, MA 01105
(877) 446-6752
Discounted daily admission passes. Ticket Discount: $20 for up to 3 adults, $17 for seniors, and $15 for up to 3 children.
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive
Boylston, MA 01505
(508) 869-6111
Half price admission for 2 people. Children 3 and under are free.
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Route 183
Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 298-4100
$15 per person for 2 adults (save $5).
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(800) 733-1830
Half price day time admission for 4 people. Not valid for evening programs.
Riverside Reptiles Education Center
132 S Road
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 207-9335
Buy one admission, get one free for up to 6 people.
Springfield Museums (The Quadrangle)
21 Edwards Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 263-6800
Buy one full price admission and receive a discount of half price on the second admission.
USS Constitution Museum
Boston National Historical Park
Building 22, Charlestown Navy Yard
Charlestown, MA 02129
Free admission for up to 9 people.
The Zoo at Forest Park
293 Sumner Ave.
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 733-2251
Free admission for up to 5 people.
The City of Springfield charges a daily parking fee of $3 per in-state and $5 per out-of-state passenger car, cash only. This parking fee is not included in the pass.The pass does not cover admission for special ticketed event days, like Eggstravaganza, Brew at The Zoo, and Spooky Safari. Guests who reserve the pass receive a 10% discount in our Gift Shop.