Monday, December 29, 2014

Museum passes? Come and get 'em!

Are you looking for something to do during school vacation?  Why not stop by the library and borrow one of our many museum passes which can be used for reduced or free admission?  We've got quite a few, and would LOVE to loan 'em out to folks this week...or anytime!  Stop by the library and inquire, or give us a call:  860-742-7428...



Ø  American Clock & Watch Museum – Bristol – Free admission for 2 Adults & 3 Children.  [Regular admission prices:  $6 Adults; $5 Seniors (ages 60+); $3 Children (ages 8-17); free (ages 7 & younger).]  www.clockandwatchmuseum.org   FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.

Ø  The Children’s Museum – West Hartford – Pass allows for one free admission for every paid admission, adults or children (maximum four free admissions per day).  [Regular admission prices:  $14.75 (ages 13-62); $13.75 Children (2-12); $13.75 Seniors (age 63+); free (under age 2)].  www.TheChildrensMuseumCT.org   FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.

Ø  Connecticut Science CenterHartford - Limited number of coupons available to be used for 20% off general admission for up to 4 people.  Coupons are available on a first-come, first-serve basis – one coupon may be used per family per week.  [Regular admission prices:  $19 Adults; $16.50 Seniors (ages 65+); $14 Youth (ages 3-17); free (ages 2 & younger).]   www.CTScienceCenter.org

Ø  Connecticut State Parks & Forests – Waives parking fees at any of the state’s 137 parks and forests.  The pass is valid for any private passenger vehicle carrying fewer than 12 passengers.  Also valid for free admission for 2 Adults & 4 Children at Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull, and Gillette Castle State Parks.  We own TWO separate State Parks passes – one is FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.

Ø  Connecticut’s Old State House – Hartford – Free admission for 2 Adults & 2 Children.  [Regular admission prices:  $6 Adults; $3 Seniors (ages 65+) ; $3 Children (ages 6-17); free (ages 5 & younger)].  www.ctosh.org

Ø  Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk – Norwalk - $2 off admission for each ticket for up to 6 people.  May be used for Aquarium admission or Daytime IMAX. [Regular admission prices – Aquarium only:  Adults $19.95; Seniors $11.95 (ages 65+); Youth $17.95 (ages 13-17); Children $17.95 (ages 3-12) – IMAX only:  Adults $9.50; Seniors $8.50; Youth $8.50; Children $7)].   www.maritimeaquarium.org

Ø  Mystic Aquarium Institute for Exploration – Mystic – Discounts for admission for
2  Adults & 2 Children.  With the pass, save $5 off per ticket for admission for four people. [Regular admission
prices:  $29.95 Adults; $26.95 Seniors (age 60+); $21.95 Children; (ages 3-17);  free admission for Children ages 2
& younger].   www.mysticaquarium.org

Ø  Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame – Springfield, MA – Discounted admission for up to 3 Adults ($12 each ticket) & 3 Children ($8 each ticket).  [Regular admission prices:  $21 Adults; $17 Seniors (age 65+); $15 Youth (ages 5-15); free admission for Children ages 4 & under].   www.hoophall.com  FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.

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New Britain Museum Of American Art  –New Britain – Free admission for any 4 people (no age restrictions).  [Regular admission prices:  $12 Adults; $10 Seniors; $8 Students; Admission for Children ages 11 & younger is free].   www.nbmaa.org   FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.

Ø  New England Air Museum – Windsor Locks – Reduced admission of $6 each for 2 Adults or Seniors and free admission for 2 Children (ages 4-11).  Children age 3 and younger always receive free admission.  [Regular admission prices:  $12 Adults; $11 Seniors (age 65+); $6 Children (ages 4-11); free admission for Children ages 3 & younger].  www.neam.org   FRIENDS OF ANDOVER LIBRARY GIFT.

Ø  U.S.S. Constitution Museum – Boston, MA – Free admission to the museum; parties must consist of 9 or fewer guests.  [Regular admission prices:  $5-$10 suggested donation for Adults; $3-$5 for Children; $15-$20 for Familes].  www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org


Ø  Wadsworth Atheneum – Hartford – Free general admission for 2 Adults & 2 Children (ages 6-17).  [Regular admission prices:  $10 Adults; $8 Seniors (age 62+); $5 Students (ages 13 through college students with ID); Free admission for children age 12 and under].   www.TheWadsworth.org