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Free Museum Passes Available Through PALS

The Durham Public Library has Museum Passes available for all!

These passes are from PALS- Public Association of Library Supporters. they include: For free admission-

Connecticut State Park Pass: covers 1 passenger car entrance fee, also valid for 2 adults & 4 children at Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull & Gillette Castle.

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Connecticut Old State House, Hartford, CT: -2 adults & 2 children during regular operating hours-860-522-6766

New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT: any 4 people, 1 adult must accompany children under 16 yrs, 860-229-0257.

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Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT: 2 adults & 2 children (6-17yrs) 860-278-2670.

Reduced Admission-

Mystic Seaport, Mystic,CT: 50% off regular admission for 2 adults & 2 children 18 & under. Call 860-572-0711 

Reduced Price Passes-

The Children's Museum & Roaring Brook Nature Center, West Hartford, CT: 1 free admission w/each paid admission. Max of 4 free admissions per day. Planetarium shows have an additional cost. Call 860-231-2824

Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme, CT: Discounted admissions for adults, seniors & students, children under 12 yrs are free. Call 860-434-5542

 Maritime Aquarium, Norwalk, CT: $2 off combination ticket (Aquarium & daytime IMAX). Good for up to 6 people, can't be combined with other offers. Call 203-852-0700

Mark Twain House and Museum, Hartford,CT: 1 adult or 2 children w/purchase of 1 adult admission. Call 860-247-0998 

Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT: discounted admission for 2 adults & 2 children ages 3-17. Call 860-572-5955

Connecticut river Museum, Essex, CT: Half price admission for 2 adults & their children OR grandchildren ages 18 & under. Call 860-767-8269

Peabody Museum, New Haven, CT: $5 off up to 4 admissions, 1 adult must ccompny children under 16. Call 203-432-5050.

New England Air Museum: 2 adults or seniors $5 each 2 children (ages 4-11) free, ages 3 and under free. Call 860-623-3305

LIBRARY PASS POLICY: PASSES ARE FREE FOR 2 DAYS. THERE IS A $5.00 PER DAY LATE FEE. Any adult with a valid CT library card may borrow the passes. We will hold the passes for one hour if you call the day before you intend to use the pass but we do not take reservations. One pass per family at a time. Please return the passes inside the Library.

PALS is pleased to be able to supply these passes to the Library for everyone to use.


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