South Windsor Public Library
Museum Passes
Museum Passes are funded by
The Friends of the South Windsor Public Library
and are for
South Windsor residents and Friends members only.
Passes for FREE ADMISSION to: (Please call ahead to verify hours!)
Connecticut River Museum, Essex, CT 860-767-8269
An 1878 dockhouse and waterfront park. Exhibitions include a replica of America's 1st submarine, the 1775 Turtle. Pass admits up to 2 adults with children or grandchildren under 18. Open Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Connecticut Trolley Museum, East Windsor, CT 860-627-6540
An antique streetcar carries you on a three-mile round trip through the New England countryside. Pass admits 2 adults and up to 4 children less than 13 years old. Not valid for special events! Museum open at various times and hours throughout the year.
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA 413-658-1100
Three exhibition galleries celebrating picture book art from around the world. Pass admits 2 adults and up to 4 children. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 12 - 4 p.m.
Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme, CT 860-434-5542
The Lyme Art Colony, American Impressionism, and Connecticut history are all found here, in the heart of the Old Lyme Historic District. Pass admits 2 adults and 2 children. Open Year Round: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Lutz Children's Museum, Manchester, CT 860-643-0949
An educational experience for children including live animals, displays, hands-on activities and special events like storytelling, crafts and demonstrations. Pass admits 2 adults with children under age 18. Open Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Mark Twain House, Hartford, CT 860-247-0998 X26
The 19 room, 3 story, Tiffany decorated mansion where Mark Twain raised his family and worked from 1874-1891. Pass admits 1 adult or 2 children with the purchase of 1 adult pass. Open:
January through April: Closed Tues., Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat. 9:30 to 4:00 p.m. Sun 12:00 - 5:30 p.m.
May through December: Open Daily - Mon through Sat 9:30 - 5:30 p.m., Sun 12:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Closed - January 1, Easter, Thanksgiving and December 24 & 25
New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT 860-229-0257
Founded in 1903. The first museum of strictly American Art in the country. It's particular strengths are colonial portraiture, the Hudson River School, American Impressionism and the Ash Can School. Pass admits any 4 people with at least 1 adult - general admission only - no special programs. Open Tues, Thurs, Fri, & Sun 12:-5 p.m., Wed 12 - 7 p.m. and Sat 10-5 p.m. Closed Mondays and major holidays.
New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT 860-623-3305
Largest aviation museum in the Northeast. 80 aircraft in 2 buildings. Pass admits up to 2 adults and 2 children (ages 6-11). Children under 5 enter free. Open everyday 10:00 - 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
New England Carousel Museum, Bristol, CT 860-585-5411
This museum is proud to house one of the largest collections of antique carousel pieces in the country. They also run the carousel in Bushnell Park. Pass admits four people - one must be an adult. Open: Monday through Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Closed on Jan. 1, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Noah Webster House, West Hartford, CT 860-521-5362
Tours of Webster's restored colonial birthplace show how a typical family lived on the eve of the Revolution. A National Historic Landmark. Pass admits 4 people for a guided tour. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Open Thursday through Monday 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Major Holidays and Dec. 24, 25, & 31 and Jan. 1.
Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT 860-278-2670
The nation's oldest public art museum with over 50,000 works that span 5000 years. Pass admits 2 adults and 2 children. General admission only. Open Wednesday - Friday 11:00 - 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10:00 - 5:00 p.m., First Thursday of the month 11:00 - 8:00 p.m. Closed major holidays.
Reduced Admission Passes - Please Call Ahead to Verify Hours!
Mashantucket Pequot Museum, Ledyard, CT 1-800-411-9671
Permanent exhibits which tell the story of the Pequot Tribal Nation. Libary and archives also available. Pass gives $5.00 off general admission for 4 people (one must be an adult). Open Daily 10:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Last admission is at 3:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT 860-572-5955
Features 34 exhibits and over 3,500 specimens representing the world's oceans. The centerpiece of the gallery is a reef with 30,000 coral stocked with sharks, sting rays, and other colorful reef fishes. Daily demonstrations ffeaturing Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphins. Pass admits up to 2 adults and 2 children for discounted admission. Pass cannot be used in July or August. Open:
March - June Daily 9:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Sept. - Nov. Daily 9:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Dec. - Feb. Monday - Friday 10:00 - 4:00 p.m., Sat., Sun., and Holidays 9:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Doors close one hour prior to closing.
Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence, RI 401-785-3510
The 430 acre Victorian park has a zoo with 830 animals, a museum of natural history, a small planetarium, a carousel and a Japanses garden. Pass admits 4 people (one must be an adult) for discounted admission. Please call for hours and events.
Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven, CT 203-432-5050
Exhibits of ancient cultures, native Americans, dinosaurs, animals, birds, etc. Pass admits 4 people (at least one must be an adult over 18). Pass applies to museum only. Open:
Monday through Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Admission is free on Thursdays 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Closed major holidays.
Roaring Brook Nature Center, Canton, CT 860-693-0263 and Science Center of CT, West Hartford, CT 860-231-2824
Roaring Brook - Nature trails, an Indian loghouse and live animals. Open: July and August - Mon through Sat 10:00 - 5:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Sept through June - Closed Mondays, otherwise hours are the same as July and August.
Science Center - Hands-on museum exploring science, nature and technology. Pass admits 1 free child with each paid adult. Open: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Open Mondays in July and August.
Museum Passes are funded by
The Friends of the South Windsor Public Library and are for
South Windsor residents and Friends members only!