Borrowing Museum Passes

Borrowing and Returning

Museum passes are available on a walk-in basis to anyone with a valid CW/MARS library card.

All passes are checked out for up to one day and must be returned before the library opens the next day. If you are traveling overnight or have special circumstances, we may be able to extend the loan period. Please ask at the time you make a reservation.

Museum passes must be returned directly to the Athenaeum. Passes can be returned at either the Circulation Desk or Reference Desk during business hours, or at the drop box in the wall next to the driveway after hours.

Reserve a Pass 

The Athenaeum is pleased to offer online reservations! Reserve passes online here.

Passes may be reserved for the day you intend to use them, bookable up to a month in advance. Have any questions or want to reserve a pass in person? Stop by the Reference Desk or give us a call at (413) 568-7833 x4.

Available Passes

If you’re interested in checking out local attractions, our museum pass program offers discounts or free admission to many excellent institutions. This service is a great way to help you and your family or friends experience new or favorite local attractions. Take a look at our current offerings!

• Amelia Park Children’s Museum – Half price admission for up to four people.
• Annual Massachusetts State Parks Pass – Free parking for one personal vehicle at over 50 day-use facilities in the Massachusetts State Parks system that charge a parking fee. 
• Berkshire Museum – Half price admission for up to two adults and two children. 
• The EcoTarium – Half-price admission for two adults and two children. NOTE: These one-use passes cannot be reserved – available as supplies last. Pick up yours today from the Reference Desk! 
• The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art – Free admission for up to two adults and four children.
• Harriet Beecher Stowe Center – Free admission for two people.
  
• Holyoke Children’s Museum – Half price admission for up to six people.
• Mark Twain House & Museum – One free adult or two free children’s tickets with purchase of an adult ticket.
  
• MASS MoCA – Free admission for up to two adults and two children.
• Museum of Fine Arts Boston – Discounted admission of $10 each for two adults (general admission and special exhibitions) and up to four children, ages 7 to 17 (special exhibitions only). NOTE: These one-use passes cannot be reserved – available as supplies last. Pick up yours today from the Reference Desk!
• Norman Rockwell Museum – Discounted admission of $10 each for up to two people.
• Old Sturbridge Village – Half-price daytime admission for up to four people. 
• Pioneer Valley Symphony –  Free admission to any concert for up to four people.
• Springfield Museums – Buy one full price admission and receive a 50% discount on the second admission.
• Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute – Free admission for one adult. 
• USS Constitution Museum – Free admission for up to nine people. 
• Wadsworth Athenaeum – Two free adult admissions. Children are always free.
• The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center – Free admission for up to five people. Does not include $3 Forest Park parking fee.

(No) Fines 

We no longer charge fines for overdue passes. However, lost passes will cost a mandatory replacement fee.

Many thanks to the Friends of the Westfield Athenaeum for funding this program!