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The Atwater and Smith Libraries have a variety of free and discounted passes to local museums and cultural attractions. To reserve a pass, please call us at 203-315-6020 for the Atwater Library or 203-484-0469 for the Smith Library. Passes may be reserved in advance and can be borrowed for 2 days. The borrower must be at least 18 years old with a valid library card. Passes are $10.00 per day if they are returned late and cannot be renewed. Passes can only be checked out at the owning Library and must be returned to the Library from which they were borrowed.

	American Clock & Watch Museum Location: 100 Maple Street Bristol Admits: 2 adults & 3 children Discount: Free Regular Admission: $8 Adult \| $7 Senior 60+ \| $5 Student 6-17 or with college ID \| Child 5 & under FREE The American Clock & Watch Museum celebrates the innovation and artistry of the clock and watch industries through unique collections that engage, educate and enrich its community. Please call the Smith Library for pass availability.
	Beardsley Zoo Location: 1875 Noble Avenue Bridgeport Admits: Up to 6 people Discount: $5 per person Regular Admission: $15 Adult \| $12 Child 3-11 \| $11 Senior 62+ \| Child 3 & under FREE The state’s only AZA accredited zoo features more than 300 animals, primarily from North and South America, including several endangered species, a tropical rainforest with free-flight aviary, New England farmyard and an antique carousel. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability. Generously sponsored by the Northford-North Branford Women’s Club, GFWC
	Connecticut’s Old State House Location: 800 Main Street Hartford Admits: 2 adults + 2 children Discount: Free ($5 validated parking) Regular Admission: $6 Adult \| $3 Senior 65+ \| $3 Child 6-17 \| Child 5 & under FREE Dating back to 1796, this is the very spot where CT’s government was born. You’ll meet the people who made it happen and find out how they did it. Also on display are Mark Twain’s bicycle, a two-headed calf, and dozens of other eccentric pieces from CT’s history. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.
	CT State Parks Locations: Throughout CT Admits: 2 adults & 4 children Discount: Free admission to buildings & museums (Dinosaur State Park, Gillette Castle, Fort Trumbull) As of January 1, 2018, CT residents will no longer be required to pay a parking fee at CT State Parks and Forest recreation areas through the Passport to Parks Program. Regular Admission: $6 Age 13 and over \| $2 Ages 6-12 \| Child 5 & under FREE Please call either the Smith Library for pass availability.
	Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center and Planetarium Location: 4450 Park Avenue Bridgeport Admits: 4 children Discount: Free, with 1 pd. adult Regular Admission: $11 Adult \| $9 Senior \| $9 Child 3-17 Offers three floors of hands-on exhibits for children to enjoy live science demonstrations. Young science fans can enter the night skies through live and full-dome Planetarium shows. A dining court is also available offering a full view of the ropes course at The Adventure Park. Please call the Atwater Library for pass availability.
	Florence Griswold Museum Location: Old Lyme Admits: 2 adults & 2 child under 12 Discount: Free Regular Admission: $10 Adult \| $9 Senior \| $8 Student \| Child 12 & under FREE Located on thirteen acres in Old Lyme, this art museum serves as the home of American Impressionism. In the early part of the 20^th century, Miss Florence opened her mansion (once a wealthy sea captain’s home) to many young artists. It soon became renown as the Lyme Art Colony. Right behind the home is a magnificent walking garden. Café on premises. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.
	Mystic Seaport Museum Location: Mystic Admits: 2 adults + 3 child Discount: 50% Off Admission Regular Admission: $27 Adult \| $25 Senior (65+) \| $23 Youth (13-17) \| $19 Child (4-12) Mystic Seaport Museum is the nation’s leading maritime museum. Founded in 1929 to gather and preserve the rapidly disappearing artifacts of America’s seafaring past, the Museum has grown to become a national center for research and education with the mission to “inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience.” Please call the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.
	New Britain Museum of American Art Location: New Britain Admits: 4 people (at least 1 adult) Discount: Free Regular Admission: $15 Adult \| $12 Senior (62+) \| $10 Youth (13-17) Houses a permanent collection of more than 8,300 paintings, photographs, sculptures, and illustrations by American artists, including Norman Rockwell. There are also colonial and federal portraits, as well as works by artists from the Hudson River School. You can view a prized pastel by Mary Cassatt and each year there is at least one special temporary exhibit by a famous American author. Reservations are encouraged, but not required. Admission is free every Saturday from 10am – noon. Please call the Smith Library for pass availability.
	The Carousel Museum Location: Bristol Admits: 4 People Regular Admission: $10 Adult \| $8 Senior/Student with ID \| $5 Child (2-14) Each admission includes one ride ticket for the indoor carousel. Discount: Free admission for up to 4 people Travel back in time to when the carousel was the pinnacle of amusement park joy. Now on view, over 100 years of carousel art and history. See examples from turn of the century carvers like Dentzel, Herschell Spillman and Stein and Goldstein.The Museum of Fire History is also located in the Carousel Museum Building,admission is for both museums! Please call the Smith Library for pass availability.
	New Haven Museum Location: New Haven Admits: 4 people Discount: Free Regular Admission: $4 Adult \| $3 Senior (62+) \| $2 Student \| Child 12 & under FREE The New Haven Museum was founded in 1862 as the New Haven Colony Historical Society, which remains its corporate name. From the beginning, the institution sought to collect, preserve, and make available for research the materials which document the history of the greater New Haven area. The Museum’s collections date to the early years of the New Haven Colony and include more than 10,000 decorative and fine art objects, an extensive photographic archive, the holdings of the Whitney Library as well as architectural drawings, maps, broadsides, newspapers, and other items. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.
	Pez Visitor Center Location: Orange Admits: 4 people Discount: Free Regular Admission: $5 Adult \| $4 Senior (60+) \| $4 Child (3-12) \| Free Admission (0-3) PEZ museum featuring history, trivia & memorabilia related to the classic candy & dispensers. Includes the PEZ motorcycle built by Orange County Choppers, the world’s largest PEZ dispenser, viewing area into the production area, PEZ trivia game, retail area and interactive historical time line. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.
	Regional Water Authority Locations: 9 recreation areas located in 13 communities: Lake Bethany (Bethany), Big Gulph (Northford), Lake Chamberlain (Bethany), Genesee (Madison), Lake Hammonasset (Killingworth), Maltby Lakes (West Haven), Pine Hill (Seymour & Woodbridge), Lake Saltonstall (Branford), Sugarloaf (Guilford) Admits: 4 people Discount: Free Regular Admission: RWA Recreation Permits range in cost from $20 for a one-year Individual Permit for seniors, the disabled, veterans or students to $50 for a two-year Family Permit. Hike, jog, cross-country ski or just meander along almost 60 miles of trails through Regional Water Authority watershed lands. Fish from the shores in the sparkling clean water of five secluded reservoirs or from our 70-foot long, wheelchair accessible dock at Lake Saltonstall. Bike through an 18th century settlement at Little Genesee in North Madison. With nine recreation areas located in 13 communities, there is bound to be an area close to you. Photos from the annual photo contest will give you an idea of how much there is to offer. Pass includes maps and parking permit. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.
	Shore Line Trolley Museum Location: East Haven Admits: 6 people Discount: 50% off admission Regular Admission: $10 Adult \| $9 Senior (62+) \| $7 Child (2-15) A visit to the museum is a multisensory voyage into the past, from the growl of the motors to the feel of rattan seats and varnished hardwood detailing. The railway is the oldest continuously operating suburban trolley line in the U.S. Some cars you may ride and some are just for viewing. Please call the Atwater Library for pass availability.
	Springfield Museums Location: Springfield, MA Discount: Buy 1 admission full price & receive 50% off 2nd admission of equal/lesser value Regular Admission: $25 Adult \| $16.50 Senior (60+) \| $16.50 College Student \| $13 Youth (3-17) \| Free Admission (0-3) Located in the heart of downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, the Springfield Museums offer access to five world-class museums, including the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, Springfield Science Museum, Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, and the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History, all under a single admission. COMING SOON!
	USS Constitution Museum Location: Charlestown Navy Yard Building 22 Boston MA Admits: up to 9 people Discount: Free The Museum has a suggested admission of: $10 – $15 Adult \| $5 – $10 Child The Ship is free to visit on a first come, first serve basis. The USS Constitution Museum is located in the Charlestown Navy Yard and serves as the memory and educational voice of the USS Constitution by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the stories of “Old Ironsides” and those associated with her. With exhibits and programs, the museum engages all ages in the story of Constitution to spark excitement about maritime culture, naval service, and the American experience. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.
	Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Location: Hartford Admits: 2 adults Discount: Free admission to general museum only, additional fees to exhibitions Regular Admission: $15 Adult \| $12 Senior \| Child 18 & under FREE Founded in 1842, the collection exceeds 50,000 works of art. This includes sculptures, costumes, textiles, and Contemporary Art. On-loan exhibits change periodically. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.

	American Clock & Watch Museum Location: 100 Maple Street Bristol Admits: 2 adults & 3 children Discount: Free Regular Admission: $8 Adult \| $7 Senior 60+ \| $5 Student 6-17 or with college ID \| Child 5 & under FREE The American Clock & Watch Museum celebrates the innovation and artistry of the clock and watch industries through unique collections that engage, educate and enrich its community. Please call the Smith Library for pass availability.
	Beardsley Zoo Location: 1875 Noble Avenue Bridgeport Admits: Up to 6 people Discount: $5 per person Regular Admission: $15 Adult \| $12 Child 3-11 \| $11 Senior 62+ \| Child 3 & under FREE The state’s only AZA accredited zoo features more than 300 animals, primarily from North and South America, including several endangered species, a tropical rainforest with free-flight aviary, New England farmyard and an antique carousel. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability. Generously sponsored by the Northford-North Branford Women’s Club, GFWC
	Connecticut’s Old State House Location: 800 Main Street Hartford Admits: 2 adults + 2 children Discount: Free ($5 validated parking) Regular Admission: $6 Adult \| $3 Senior 65+ \| $3 Child 6-17 \| Child 5 & under FREE Dating back to 1796, this is the very spot where CT’s government was born. You’ll meet the people who made it happen and find out how they did it. Also on display are Mark Twain’s bicycle, a two-headed calf, and dozens of other eccentric pieces from CT’s history. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.
	CT State Parks Locations: Throughout CT Admits: 2 adults & 4 children Discount: Free admission to buildings & museums (Dinosaur State Park, Gillette Castle, Fort Trumbull) As of January 1, 2018, CT residents will no longer be required to pay a parking fee at CT State Parks and Forest recreation areas through the Passport to Parks Program. Regular Admission: $6 Age 13 and over \| $2 Ages 6-12 \| Child 5 & under FREE Please call either the Smith Library for pass availability.
	Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center and Planetarium Location: 4450 Park Avenue Bridgeport Admits: 4 children Discount: Free, with 1 pd. adult Regular Admission: $11 Adult \| $9 Senior \| $9 Child 3-17 Offers three floors of hands-on exhibits for children to enjoy live science demonstrations. Young science fans can enter the night skies through live and full-dome Planetarium shows. A dining court is also available offering a full view of the ropes course at The Adventure Park. Please call the Atwater Library for pass availability.
	Florence Griswold Museum Location: Old Lyme Admits: 2 adults & 2 child under 12 Discount: Free Regular Admission: $10 Adult \| $9 Senior \| $8 Student \| Child 12 & under FREE Located on thirteen acres in Old Lyme, this art museum serves as the home of American Impressionism. In the early part of the 20^th century, Miss Florence opened her mansion (once a wealthy sea captain’s home) to many young artists. It soon became renown as the Lyme Art Colony. Right behind the home is a magnificent walking garden. Café on premises. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.
	Mystic Seaport Museum Location: Mystic Admits: 2 adults + 3 child Discount: 50% Off Admission Regular Admission: $27 Adult \| $25 Senior (65+) \| $23 Youth (13-17) \| $19 Child (4-12) Mystic Seaport Museum is the nation’s leading maritime museum. Founded in 1929 to gather and preserve the rapidly disappearing artifacts of America’s seafaring past, the Museum has grown to become a national center for research and education with the mission to “inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience.” Please call the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.
	New Britain Museum of American Art Location: New Britain Admits: 4 people (at least 1 adult) Discount: Free Regular Admission: $15 Adult \| $12 Senior (62+) \| $10 Youth (13-17) Houses a permanent collection of more than 8,300 paintings, photographs, sculptures, and illustrations by American artists, including Norman Rockwell. There are also colonial and federal portraits, as well as works by artists from the Hudson River School. You can view a prized pastel by Mary Cassatt and each year there is at least one special temporary exhibit by a famous American author. Reservations are encouraged, but not required. Admission is free every Saturday from 10am – noon. Please call the Smith Library for pass availability.
	The Carousel Museum Location: Bristol Admits: 4 People Regular Admission: $10 Adult \| $8 Senior/Student with ID \| $5 Child (2-14) Each admission includes one ride ticket for the indoor carousel. Discount: Free admission for up to 4 people Travel back in time to when the carousel was the pinnacle of amusement park joy. Now on view, over 100 years of carousel art and history. See examples from turn of the century carvers like Dentzel, Herschell Spillman and Stein and Goldstein.The Museum of Fire History is also located in the Carousel Museum Building,admission is for both museums! Please call the Smith Library for pass availability.
	New Haven Museum Location: New Haven Admits: 4 people Discount: Free Regular Admission: $4 Adult \| $3 Senior (62+) \| $2 Student \| Child 12 & under FREE The New Haven Museum was founded in 1862 as the New Haven Colony Historical Society, which remains its corporate name. From the beginning, the institution sought to collect, preserve, and make available for research the materials which document the history of the greater New Haven area. The Museum’s collections date to the early years of the New Haven Colony and include more than 10,000 decorative and fine art objects, an extensive photographic archive, the holdings of the Whitney Library as well as architectural drawings, maps, broadsides, newspapers, and other items. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.
	Pez Visitor Center Location: Orange Admits: 4 people Discount: Free Regular Admission: $5 Adult \| $4 Senior (60+) \| $4 Child (3-12) \| Free Admission (0-3) PEZ museum featuring history, trivia & memorabilia related to the classic candy & dispensers. Includes the PEZ motorcycle built by Orange County Choppers, the world’s largest PEZ dispenser, viewing area into the production area, PEZ trivia game, retail area and interactive historical time line. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.
	Regional Water Authority Locations: 9 recreation areas located in 13 communities: Lake Bethany (Bethany), Big Gulph (Northford), Lake Chamberlain (Bethany), Genesee (Madison), Lake Hammonasset (Killingworth), Maltby Lakes (West Haven), Pine Hill (Seymour & Woodbridge), Lake Saltonstall (Branford), Sugarloaf (Guilford) Admits: 4 people Discount: Free Regular Admission: RWA Recreation Permits range in cost from $20 for a one-year Individual Permit for seniors, the disabled, veterans or students to $50 for a two-year Family Permit. Hike, jog, cross-country ski or just meander along almost 60 miles of trails through Regional Water Authority watershed lands. Fish from the shores in the sparkling clean water of five secluded reservoirs or from our 70-foot long, wheelchair accessible dock at Lake Saltonstall. Bike through an 18th century settlement at Little Genesee in North Madison. With nine recreation areas located in 13 communities, there is bound to be an area close to you. Photos from the annual photo contest will give you an idea of how much there is to offer. Pass includes maps and parking permit. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.
	Shore Line Trolley Museum Location: East Haven Admits: 6 people Discount: 50% off admission Regular Admission: $10 Adult \| $9 Senior (62+) \| $7 Child (2-15) A visit to the museum is a multisensory voyage into the past, from the growl of the motors to the feel of rattan seats and varnished hardwood detailing. The railway is the oldest continuously operating suburban trolley line in the U.S. Some cars you may ride and some are just for viewing. Please call the Atwater Library for pass availability.
	Springfield Museums Location: Springfield, MA Discount: Buy 1 admission full price & receive 50% off 2nd admission of equal/lesser value Regular Admission: $25 Adult \| $16.50 Senior (60+) \| $16.50 College Student \| $13 Youth (3-17) \| Free Admission (0-3) Located in the heart of downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, the Springfield Museums offer access to five world-class museums, including the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, Springfield Science Museum, Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, and the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History, all under a single admission. COMING SOON!
	USS Constitution Museum Location: Charlestown Navy Yard Building 22 Boston MA Admits: up to 9 people Discount: Free The Museum has a suggested admission of: $10 – $15 Adult \| $5 – $10 Child The Ship is free to visit on a first come, first serve basis. The USS Constitution Museum is located in the Charlestown Navy Yard and serves as the memory and educational voice of the USS Constitution by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the stories of “Old Ironsides” and those associated with her. With exhibits and programs, the museum engages all ages in the story of Constitution to spark excitement about maritime culture, naval service, and the American experience. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.
	Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Location: Hartford Admits: 2 adults Discount: Free admission to general museum only, additional fees to exhibitions Regular Admission: $15 Adult \| $12 Senior \| Child 18 & under FREE Founded in 1842, the collection exceeds 50,000 works of art. This includes sculptures, costumes, textiles, and Contemporary Art. On-loan exhibits change periodically. Please call either the Atwater or Smith Library for pass availability.

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Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center and Planetarium

Sacred Heart University
Discovery Science Center and Planetarium