MUSEUM PASS PROGRAM
The Museum Pass Program allows our patrons free access to some of the area’s finest cultural and educational attractions. This program is sponsored by the library.
To borrow a museum pass:
MUSEUM PASSES AVAILABLE FOR CHECKOUT:
Museums may offer additional discounts and benefits other than what is listed here.
To borrow a museum pass:
- Museum passes are free to adults with a current Delaware County library card.
- Passes will be loaned out for 3-days, no renewals allowed. Passes must be returned by closing time on the due date or placed in the A/V return drop before the library opens the next day.
- Only ONE museum pass may be checked out per household at any time.
- Holds are not permitted on Museum Passes. You may call ahead on the day you wish to pick-up the pass and it will be checked out on your card and held for two (2) hours or until closing, whichever occurs first. If you do not pick up the pass within that time it will be removed from your card and made available to another user.
- Daily Overdue Fine: $1.00 per day up to the cost of the museum membership (varies from $75 & up).
- Lost /stolen membership card fee: $10 up to the cost of the membership (up to $500) depending upon the policy of the museum, zoo or cultural site. You will be charged a $5.00 processing fee if the envelope the pass circulates in is not returned.
- Museum Passes MUST be returned to the Middletown Free Library ONLY. You may return the pass, in the blue envelope, in the media return drop.
- Some museums offer additional benefits to library members including discounts at the gift shop, museum overnights, family memberships, etc. Please see the information sheet inside the museum membership packet when you check out the museum pass for more information.
MUSEUM PASSES AVAILABLE FOR CHECKOUT:
Museums may offer additional discounts and benefits other than what is listed here.
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Admission for two (2) adults and up to five (5) children in the same household per visit. The Academy is currently open Wednesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. This pass funded by the Library Foundation of Delaware County.
American Swedish Historical Museum
Admission for two (2) people per visit. Discounts on admission to most special events, workshops, and Swedish language classes. A 10% discount on everything in the Museum Shop. Tuesday – Friday, 10am to 4pm; Saturday - Sunday, 12pm to 4pm
Brandywine Museum and Conservancy
Admission for four (4) people per visit. Children five (5) years of age and younger are free. General access to the Brandywine Museum of Art and the Laurels and Waterloo Mills Preserves. Open Wednesday through Monday, 9:30am to 4:30pm. Cannot be used for ticketed events, preview parties, membership appreciation days, or property tours.
Brandywine Zoo
Admission for two adults and four (4) children per visit. You must bring you ID and show it upon entry. Open Wednesday through Monday, 10am to 4pm.
Battleship New Jersey
Admission for two (2) adults and up to three (3) children per visit. Open every day from 10am to 4pm.
Eastern State Penitentiary
Admission for up to six (6) per daytime visit. Admission includes "The Voices of Eastern State" audio tour, hands-on history interactive experiences, history exhibits and artist installations. Not recommended for children under the age of seven. The Museum will be open every day from 10am to 5pm only.
Elmwood Park Zoo
Admission for two adults and four (4) children per visit. Open Monday – Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (last admission is 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm)
ELMWOOD PARK ZOO CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2023.
Independence Seaport Museum
Admission for two (2) adults and up to four (4) children. You will be asked to provide your name, email address and zip code when using the pass. The museum is open everyday from 10am -5pm.
Museum of the American Revolution
Admission for two (2) adults and up to four (4) children. Special member pricing for some special events. The museum hours are everyday from 10am-5pm.
Mutter Museum
Free Admission for up to four (4) individuals during regular museum hours. The Museum’s hours are Wednesday – Monday, 10 AM – 5 PM. You must make a reservation before visiting the museum HERE. Upon arrival at the museum you must show the Library Partner Pass or print-out pass, or you will be subject to be charged. If you reserve more than 4 tickets, you will be charged for those upon arrival at the museum. This pass funded by the Library Foundation of Delaware County.
National Constitution Center
Free Admission for up to two (2) adults and four (4) children during regular museum hours. The museum is open Wednesday - Sunday from 10am-5pm.
National Liberty Museum
Admission for 2 adults and 4 children/students at a time to visit the Museum at no charge. Open Thursday-Monday, 10am-5pm.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Admission for two (2) adults and four (4) children under the age of 18 to both the Historic Landmark Building and the Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building. The museum is open from 10am to 4pm on Thursday and Friday. It is open from 11am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Pre-registration is required.
Tyler Arboretum
Free admission for up to 4 people, they can be adults or children.
Admission for two (2) adults and up to five (5) children in the same household per visit. The Academy is currently open Wednesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. This pass funded by the Library Foundation of Delaware County.
American Swedish Historical Museum
Admission for two (2) people per visit. Discounts on admission to most special events, workshops, and Swedish language classes. A 10% discount on everything in the Museum Shop. Tuesday – Friday, 10am to 4pm; Saturday - Sunday, 12pm to 4pm
Brandywine Museum and Conservancy
Admission for four (4) people per visit. Children five (5) years of age and younger are free. General access to the Brandywine Museum of Art and the Laurels and Waterloo Mills Preserves. Open Wednesday through Monday, 9:30am to 4:30pm. Cannot be used for ticketed events, preview parties, membership appreciation days, or property tours.
Brandywine Zoo
Admission for two adults and four (4) children per visit. You must bring you ID and show it upon entry. Open Wednesday through Monday, 10am to 4pm.
Battleship New Jersey
Admission for two (2) adults and up to three (3) children per visit. Open every day from 10am to 4pm.
Eastern State Penitentiary
Admission for up to six (6) per daytime visit. Admission includes "The Voices of Eastern State" audio tour, hands-on history interactive experiences, history exhibits and artist installations. Not recommended for children under the age of seven. The Museum will be open every day from 10am to 5pm only.
Elmwood Park Zoo
Admission for two adults and four (4) children per visit. Open Monday – Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (last admission is 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm)
ELMWOOD PARK ZOO CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2023.
Independence Seaport Museum
Admission for two (2) adults and up to four (4) children. You will be asked to provide your name, email address and zip code when using the pass. The museum is open everyday from 10am -5pm.
Museum of the American Revolution
Admission for two (2) adults and up to four (4) children. Special member pricing for some special events. The museum hours are everyday from 10am-5pm.
Mutter Museum
Free Admission for up to four (4) individuals during regular museum hours. The Museum’s hours are Wednesday – Monday, 10 AM – 5 PM. You must make a reservation before visiting the museum HERE. Upon arrival at the museum you must show the Library Partner Pass or print-out pass, or you will be subject to be charged. If you reserve more than 4 tickets, you will be charged for those upon arrival at the museum. This pass funded by the Library Foundation of Delaware County.
National Constitution Center
Free Admission for up to two (2) adults and four (4) children during regular museum hours. The museum is open Wednesday - Sunday from 10am-5pm.
National Liberty Museum
Admission for 2 adults and 4 children/students at a time to visit the Museum at no charge. Open Thursday-Monday, 10am-5pm.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Admission for two (2) adults and four (4) children under the age of 18 to both the Historic Landmark Building and the Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building. The museum is open from 10am to 4pm on Thursday and Friday. It is open from 11am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Pre-registration is required.
Tyler Arboretum
Free admission for up to 4 people, they can be adults or children.
Although some museums that the library has passes for are slowly opening back up to the public, many of them are closed or encouraging visitors to enjoy their virtual tours! Museum Passes will be available to check out when we recieve word that they are open and accepting library museums passes for entry. Scroll down to see the list of passes available and any changes to visits due to the COVID-19 emergency. Check them out here and the additional digital resources they are offering:
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Eastern State Penitentiary
https://www.easternstate.org/closure-updates National Liberty Museum https://www.libertymuseum.org/nlm_at_home/nlmhome-live/ Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts https://www.pafa.org/news/summer-online-classes-programs-052020 |
American Revolution
https://museumvirtualtour.org/ National Museum of American Jewish History https://www.nmajh.org/virtual-museum/ Independence Seaport Museum https://phillyseaport.org/digital-resources Mutter Museum http://muttermuseum.org/education/m%C3%BCtter-at-home/ |