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Borrow a Museum Pass
The Waterford Public Library is pleased to offer museum passes for free or discounted admission to local attractions. Please note the following regulations:
- Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis
- Passes circulate for two days
- There are no holds, reserves or renewals allowed
- Passes may be checked out with a valid adult library card from any Connecticut public library
- Only one pass per family
- Passes must be returned to the Waterford Public Library and may not be deposited in the book drop
- Overdue fines are $5 per day
Museum passes are available for the following museums:
Connecticut's Old State House: Free
Admits 4 people free
Regular Admission:
- $8 Adult - $4 Senior (65 and up)
- $4 Children (ages 6 to 17)
Connecticut River Museum: Free
Admits 2 adults and their children/grandchildren under 18 free.
Regular Admission:
- $12 Adult (Ages 13 to 64)
- $10 Senior (Ages 65 and up)
- $10 Military and Immediate Family (Must present valid Military ID)
- $ 9 Student (Must present valid Student ID)
- $ 8 Child (Ages 6 to 12)
- $ 2 Young Child (Ages 5 and Under)
Connecticut Science Center: Discount
20% off general admission for up to 4 people.
Admission prices vary by day. Regular Admission price ranges:
Custom House Maritime Museum: Free
Admits 2 people free
Regular Admission:
- $7 Suggested donation
Florence Griswold Museum: Free
Admits 2 adults and 2 children under 18 free
Regular Admission:
- $18 Adult
- $17 Senior (62+)
- $16 Student (13+)
- $7.50 Children (5-12)
- Children under 4 and under free
Please note: During the Wee Faerie Village event there is a $5 surcharge for all admissions over 4 years old using Library Passes.
Lyman Allyn Art Museum: Free
Admits 4 people of any age free
Regular Admission:
- $12 Adult
- $9 Senior
- $5 Student
- Children 12 and under free
- New London residents free
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center: Free
Admits 4 people free (up to 2 adults and 2 youths OR 1 adult and 3 youths)
Regular Admission:
- $25 Adult (ages 18-64)
- $20 Senior (ages 65+)
- $16 Youth (Ages 6 to 17)
- Children under 5 free
Mystic Seaport Museum: Discount
Admits 2 adults and 3 children at half-price
Regular Admission:
- $35 Adult
- $33 Senior (65 and up)
- $22 Youth (4 to 17)
- Children 3 and under free
Niantic Children's Museum: Discount
Admits 4 people at half-price
Regular Admission:
- $12 Adult
- $12 Child
- Children under 1 free
Slater Memorial Museum
Admits up to 5 people free.
Regular Admission
- $10 Adult
- $8 Child (under age 12)
State Parks and Forests Free Pass - No Child Left Inside Program
1 Vehicle per pass
Free Admission for 2 adults and 4 children at Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull and Gillette Castle State Parks
Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi: Free
1 Adult free per pass
Regular Admission:
- $10 Adult
- $5 Children (4-12)
- Children under 4 free
Wadsworth Atheneum: Free
Admits 2 Adults and 2 Children (ages 6 to 17) free
Regular Admission:
- $20 Adult
- $15 Senior
- $10 Student (Age 18 and up, school with ID)
- Children 17 and under free