Museum Passes

Museum Passes available at Cragin Memorial Library

Patrons may check out free and discounted museum passes to the following area attractions

Cartoon Graphic of Kids pointing a dinosaur skeleton

The museum passes are made available through the generosity of
The Friends of Cragin Memorial Library

Cartoon Graphic of Kids pointing at Giraffes

Cragin Memorial Library has both physical and printable passes! Most of our museum passes are now available to reserve and print from home! To browse our printable passes please Click Here

  • Physical passes have a two day checkout period. Printable passes do not need to be returned to the library. 
  • Passes are for free or reduced-price admissions and are available to all Connecticut library cardholders.
  • Colchester patrons may reserve printable passes on their own from home using your library card number and your pin for our Encore Catalog. If your library card is from a different town please call the library or stop in to the Children's Department to reserve your printable pass. 
  • All passes are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  • The two physical passes are the CT State Parks Pass and the Lutz Museum pass. 

For more information please contact the Children's Department at (860) 537-7201.

 


    The Children's Museum/Roaring Brook Nature Center - Printable

    The Children's Museum

    180 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford, CT 06117
    (860) 231-2824

    Roaring Brook Nature Center

    70 Gracey Road, Canton, CT 06019
    (860) 693-0263

    Children's Museum Hours:
    • Wednesday - Friday: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    • Saturday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    • Sunday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Roaring Brook Nature Center Hours:
    • Wednesday - Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    • Sunday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Admission with Pass:
    • One free touring admission with each paid admission.
    • Maximum of four free admissions per day, per card.
    • Under age 2 free.

    Connecticut's Old State House - Printable

    800 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103

    Hours (Open for guided tours):
    • Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    • Thursday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Admission with pass:
    • Free admission with pass for up to 4 visitors. 

    The Florence Griswold Museum - Printable

    96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371
    (860) 434-5542

    Hours (April - December):
    • Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Admission with Pass:
    • Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children under 12.

    Lutz Children's Museum - Physical Pass: Must be checked out at the library

    247 South Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040
    (860) 643-0949

    Hours:
    • Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    • Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    • You must hae a timed ticket to attend.
    Admission with Pass:
    • Pass valid for half-price admission for up to 6 people.

    Mashantucket Pequot Museum - Printable 

    110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT 06339
    (800) 411-9671

    Hours:
    • Wednesday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Admission with pass:
    • Free admission for up to 2 adults and 2 youth or 1 adult and 3 youth. 

    Mystic Seaport - Printable

    75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT. 06355
    (888) 973-2767

    Hours:
    • Daily: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Admission with Pass:
    • Half-price admission for 2 Adults and 3 Children

    New Britain Museum of American Art - Printable

    56 Lexington Street, New Britain, CT 06052
    (860) 229-0257

    Hours:
    • Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
    • Thursday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Admission with Pass:
    • Admit free any 4 people, one adult must accompany children under 16.

    New England Air Museum - Printable

    36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
    (860) 623-3305

    Hours:
    • Tuesday - Sunday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Admission with Pass:
    • Valid for the cardholder and up to 5 guests at 50% off of regular admission.
    • Ages 3 and under are free.

    Niantic Children's Museum - Printable

    409 Main Street, Niantic CT 06357
    (860) 691 - 1111

    Hours:
    • Tuesday - Saturday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
    • Sunday: 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Admission with Pass:

    Old Sturbridge Village - Printable

    1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566
    1 (800) 733-1830

    Hours:
    • Wednesday - Sunday: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Admission with Pass:
    • Valid for 4 half-priced admissions, under age 3 is free.

    State Parks & Historic Buildings Day Pass - Physical Pass: Must be checked out at the library

    Gilette Castle State Park Hours:
    • Daily: 8:00 am - Sunset, Castle closed for the season.
    Dinosaur State Park Hours:
    • Tuesday - Sunday : 9:00 am -  4:30 pm
    Fort Trumbull Visitor Center Hours:
    • Closed Labor Day through Memorial Day.
    Admission with Pass:
    • The library pass waives entrance fees for the buildings.

    Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art - Printable

    600 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
    (860) 278 - 2670

    Hours:
    • Thursday - Sunday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm 
    Admission with Pass:
    • Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children ages 17 and younger.
    • Veterans are admitted free of charge year-round.