Museum Passes
We are pleased to offer patrons passes that provide free or reduced entry to museums, parks, and science centers around the region. These passes may be checked out on a first-come, first-served basis for 3 days and may not be reserved or renewed. There is a $5 fee for each day the pass is not returned after it is due. For more information, please call the Circulation Desk at 802.457.2295.
Borrowers should check with the organization directly for accurate and up-to-date information about hours of operation, special events, and current exhibits.
The Library currently offers passes for the following:
American Precision Museum
in Windsor, VT, holds the largest collection of historically significant machine tools in the nation. Children and adults will be equally fascinated by the craftsmanship and miniature machines.
Pass provides free entry for 2 adults and 2 children under 18.
Located here in Woodstock, Billings Farm and Museum demonstrates agricultural methods of the past on a working farm and daily life in the 1890 farmhouse. A variety of events are offered all year round.
Pass provides free general admission for up to 4 people (ages 3 & up) per visit.
The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center in Brattleboro, VT, is an independent, non-collecting, contemporary art museum whose mission is to present art and ideas in ways that inspire, educate, and engage people of all ages.
Pass represents free admission to exhibits for all members of one household, including adults, children, and caregivers.
ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington, VT, encourages visitors to view the natural environment as part of their neighborhood through more than 100 interactive exhibits.
Pass reduces the admission price to $7 per person valid up to 4 guests.
The mission of the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium is to inspire wonder, curiosity, and responsibility for the natural world. Take a trip through the cosmos in Vermont’s only public planetarium and explore collections of animals, fossils, dolls, and other artifacts.
Pass provides free admission to the museum and planetarium.
Located on Lake Champlain, south of Burlington, VT, Shelburne Farms is a magnificent working farm and an environmental education center. There are extensive walking trails throughout the property that offer beautiful views of the Adirondacks and the Green Mountains.
Pass allows free family admission to the Walking Trails and Children’s Farmyard; it excludes Property Tours. There may be additional fees for special events.
The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation’s State-Owned Historic Sites Program encourages the discovery and appreciation of our rich heritage through the stewardship and interpretation of historic sites that evoke an authentic sense of time and place. Most of the sites have permanent exhibitions that interpret their unique history, as well as regularly changing displays that focus on specialized subjects.
Pass provides free entry for families or groups of up to 8 people, in one vehicle.
Vermont Historical Society’s Vermont History Museum in Montpelier has collections of artifacts, books, and documents that reflect the entire history of the state. Vermont History Center’s Leahy Library in Barre is a center for individualized research and discovery.
Pass provides free entry to the History Museum and Leahy Library.
Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is a nonprofit, environmental education, research and avian rehabilitation organization headquartered in Quechee, VT.
Pass reduces the admission price for up to 4 people; free for ages 3 and under.
The State Parks and Outdoor Recreation Division provides outdoor recreation facilities, primarily through the 55 Vermont State Parks. Each offers high-quality opportunities for outdoor recreation and provides environmental education and information.
Pass offers free day-entry for families or groups of up to 8 people, in one vehicle.