Museum passes allow a specified number of people to visit a museum or attraction for a reduced rate or free admission. All admission stipulations are determined by the individual museum or attraction. 

Making a Reservation

Passes can be reserved using an adult Scranton Memorial Library card either in person at the library, from home through the links on this page, or you may call the Library at 203-245-7365. Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance. Non-Madison library card holders can check out museum passes if available. Come in and see what we have!

>>Browse the Passes and Make a Reservation

FAQs

• When can I pick up my pass?
  Your reserved pass should be available after 5:00 p.m. on the day before your reservation. For Saturday and Sunday reservations, the pass should be available after 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the reserve date. During summer hours, Sunday passes can be picked up after 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. All efforts will be made to contact you if your reserved pass has not been returned on time by the previous user. However, the Library cannot take responsibility for passes that are returned late.
• Is there a limit to the number of passes I may borrow?
  You can reserve up to five passes per month, up to 2 passes per week, one pass per family per day.  If a reserved pass is not picked up or cancelled, it will be considered a no-show and you will be unable to reserve another pass for 30 days. If a pass is lost, you will be charged the replacement cost set by the individual museum plus a $20.00 processing fee.
• When do I need to return a pass?
  Return the pass by NOON on the day following your reservation. During summer hours, please return passes borrowed on Friday by 10:00 a.m. Saturday. The pass may be returned in the Book Return if the Library is closed. There is a $5.00 fee for passes returned past their due date.
• What if I need to cancel my pass reservation?
  A reserved pass can be cancelled from the Museum Passes page on our website, or by calling the library. If a reserved pass is not picked up or cancelled, it will be considered a no-show and you will be unable to reserve another pass for the next 30 days..

  Free Connecticut Museums

• Admission is free at these locations. No library passes required.
  
  Ballard Institute and Museum
  Storrs, CT
  Connecticut College Arboretum
  New London, CT
  Connecticut State Museum of Natural History & Archaeology Center
  Storrs, CT
  Davison Art Center
  Middletown, CT
  Flanders Nature Center
  Woodbury, CT
  Knights of Columbus Museum
  New Haven, CT
  Museum of Connecticut History
  Hartford, CT
  National Helicopter Museum
  Stratford, CT
  Nautilus and Submarine Force Museum
  Groton, CT
  New England Civil War Museum
  Vernon, CT
  Weir Farm & Burlingham House Visitor Center
  Wilton, CT
  White Memorial Conservation Center
  Litchfield, CT
  William Benton Museum of Art
  Storrs, CT
  Yale Center for British Art
  New Haven, CT
  Yale University Art Gallery
  New Haven, CT