The Middlebury Library offers Museum Passes for discounted admissions to museums and are available on a two day loan.

 

From July 1 to September 4, Connecticut children age 18 and under plus one accompanying Connecticut resident adult can visit participating museums free of charge through the Connecticut Summer at the Museum program. Click here for more information.

 

MuseumDescriptionPass
Connecticut Science Center
With more than 165 hands-on exhibits, a state-of-the-art 3D digital theater, four educational labs, plus daily programs and events, the Connecticut Science Center offers endless exploration for children, teens, and adults. From physics to forensics, geology to astronomy, visitors have the sciences at their fingertips.Coupon for 20% off general admission for up to 4 people. One coupon per party.
Connecticut's Old State House
As Connecticut's original state capitol from 1797 to 1873, the Old State House is regarded as one of the oldest remaining state houses in the nation. At Connecticut's Old State House, you'll find many unique exhibits, historic rooms and over 22,000 square feet for people of all ages to explore. You can choose between guided and self-guided tours including hands-on activity areas for kids of all ages. Admission free up to 4 people.
Earthplace
Founded in 1958 and accredited by The American Association of Museums, Earthplace maintains a 62 acre wildlife sanctuary with trails, exhibits an interactive natural history museum with wildlife dioramas, houses live wildlife for public viewing and hosts many public nature programs and events. Other activities include a state-licensed preschool and summer camp, and the Harbor Watch water quality testing program. Entry for up to 4 people.
Florence Griswold Museum Situated along the picturesque Lieutenant River in Old Lyme, Connecticut, the Florence Griswold Museum embodies the artistic spirit of its legacy as the home of the Lyme Art Colony. From the impressive Georgian architecture of the home of namesake Florence Griswold, to the light-filled and modern spaces of the Krieble Gallery, to the rolling landscape of our 13-acre site, the Florence Griswold is a truly special place that is privileged to serve as the home of American Impressionism.Admits 2 adults and 2 children under 12. May not be combined with other coupons or passes. Does not include special event fees when applicable.
Mark Twain HouseThe mission of The Mark Twain House & Museum is to foster an appreciation of the legacy of Mark Twain as one of our nation’s defining cultural figures and to demonstrate the continuing relevance of his work, life, and times.To book your tickets call the ticket desk at (860) 247-0998 or Grace Belanger at (860) 280-3130. One complimentary adult admission with the purchase of one adult admission OR two complimentary child admissions with the purchase of one adult admission but not a combination of the two.
Mattatuck Museum
This unique museum focuses on the work of painters and sculptors who were born or based in Connecticut. Its collection spans the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. The artists represented in the museum's collection include Paolo Abbate, Abe Ajay, Alexander Calder, Frederic Church, Erastus Salisbury Field, Arshile Gorky, John Frederick Kensett, Peter Poskas, Kay Sage, Yves Tanguy and John Trumbull. The Mattatuck also highlights the commercial and cultural achievements related to the city of Waterbury. This includes a collection of 15,000 buttons, donated by the now closed Button Museum operated by the Waterbury Button Company. The museum also features a regional history exhibit that uses interactive displays, oral histories and historic movie clips to trace the past and present of Waterbury and the surrounding areas in New Haven County, Connecticut.Free admission for 2 adults and their children
Mystic Seaport Many people know Mystic Seaport Museum as one of Connecticut’s most popular tourist destinations, full of one-of-a-kind sights, activities, and attractions.50% off admission for 2 adults and 3 children
New Britain Museum of American Art
The New Britain Museum of American Art's founding in 1903 entitles the institution to be designated the first museum of strictly American art in the country. The museum features colonial portraiture, the Hudson River School, American Impressionism, the Ash Can School, and the important mural series The Arts of Life in America by Thomas Hart Benton. The museum has an extensive permanent collection for exhibitions and programming, yet also displays a significant number of borrowed shows and work by emerging artists. Admits any 4 people free
PEZ Visitor Center

Come see and experience the PEZ brand in person. Over 4,000 square feet dedicated to all things PEZ! See the largest, most comprehensive collection of PEZ memorabilia on public display in the world, PEZ motorcycle built by Orange County Choppers, the world's largest PEZ dispenser, viewing area into our production area, PEZ trivia game, retail area, interactive historical time line and much more. Learn about the brand that has been inspiring and innovating since 1927!Entitles bearer up to 4 general admission passes to the PEZ Visitor Center. All visits are self-guided.
Slater Memorial Museum Slater Memorial Museum serves Norwich Free Academy and its community by fostering inquiry and exploration, celebrating the richness and diversity of the human experience by collecting, preserving, and interpreting a regional and global collection of art and material culture.Each Library Pass will grant admission to one family (i.e. two adults and their children; grandparents and their grandchildren; one adult couple, etc.)
State Park Passes (Dinosaur State Park, Gillette Castle State Park, Fort Trumbull State Park)
Enjoy a hot summer day at one of Connecticut's beaches, or spend a day with your family enjoying the natural and historical wonders of Connecticut. With sixty state parks to choose from regardless of your interests, Connecticut's parks and forests offer something for everyone. Activities include: hiking, swimming, camping, boating, letterboxing, mountain biking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, also cultural and historical experiences at Dinosaur State Park, Gilette's Castle and more. Waives entrance fees to buildings and museums. Valid for 2 adults and 4 children ages 6 to 12 years old at Dinosaur Park, Fort Trumbull, and Gillette Castle.
USS Constitution MuseumThe USS Constitution Museum ensures that the stories of USS Constitution and those who shaped her history are never forgotten, always remain relevant, and inspire as many people as possible. The Museum will provide a hands-on, minds-on environment where inter-generational groups seeking an enjoyable, educational experience can have fun and learn as they explore history together.Free admission for parties of 9 and under. One pass per party.
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, the oldest public art museum in the United States, was founded in 1842 by Daniel Wadsworth, one of the first important American patrons of the arts. Its collections of nearly 50,000 works of art span 5,000 years and feature the Morgan collection of Greek and Roman antiquities and European decorative arts, world-renowned baroque and surrealist paintings, an unsurpassed collection of Hudson River School landscapes, European and American Impressionist paintings, modernist masterpieces, the Serge Lifar collection of Ballets Russes drawings and costumes, the George A. Gay collection of prints, the Wallace Nutting collection of American colonial furniture and decorative arts, the Samuel Colt firearms collection; costumes and textiles, African American art and artifacts, and contemporary art. Daniel Wadsworth planned to establish "a Gallery of Fine Arts," but he was persuaded to establish an "atheneum," a term used in the nineteenth-century for a cultural institution with a library, works of art and artifacts, devoted to history, literature, art and science. Free general museum admission for 2 adults age 18 and up. Free for ages 17 and younger. Buy one get one free film admission.
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
This family-friendly Museum houses 4 billion years of Earth history and specimens, including real dinosaur fossils on view in the Great Hall. The Hall of Minerals, Earth and Space and the Hall of Native American Cultures are among other exhibit offerings showcasing artifacts from dinosaurs to diamonds, mummies to meteorites, and prehistoric mammals to modern day birds. Also check out the Discovery Room with its hands-on activities and live animal exhibits, including a working leafcutter ant farm. The Peabody is free and open to all! No museum pass required. Reservations are encouraged. Click here to register.