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Welles-Turner
Memorial Library
2407 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
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860-652-7719
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Hours
Mon, Tue, & Thu 9 am - 9 pm
Wed 12 pm - 9 pm
Fri & Sat 9 am - 5 pm
Sun 1 pm - 5 pm
Museum Passes
The library has a versatile collection of museum passes that, depending on the museum, will provide visitors with either discounted or free admission for up to a specified number of people. To help you plan your visit, you may reserve the library's museum passes up to 30 days in advance. In addition, most museum passes are printed on demand as part of the reservation process - from the comfort of your home or while at the library. Several passes must still be borrowed from and returned to the library, but these may also be reserved ahead of time.
The hours and open days of individual museum change frequently due to closings for special events etc. and while we try to maintain an updated calendar, it is HIGHLY recommended that patrons check the museum website for the most current information BEFORE reserving a pass.
Guidelines:
- Available to anyone with a valid Connecticut library card
- Passes may be reserved up to 30 days in advance
- Limit of 1 pass per day per family and 4 passes in a 30-day period
Returnable passes
- 2-day checkout period using your library card
- Return to library's lending desk, not in book drop or at another library
- $10/day overdue fine, up to $100 maximum
- $100.00 for lost pass
Museum: |
Discount: |
Digital or Physical: |
Info: |
The Children’s Museum |
Admits 1 touring visitor with each paid admission, up to 4 free admissions. |
Science Dome Planetarium show tickets are an additional fee for library museum pass holders. The person who checked out the pass must be one of the adults visiting the museum or nature center, and must present a photo ID. |
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Waives entrance fees for building or museum for 2 adults and 4children ages 6-12 at Dinosaur, Fort Trumbull, and Gillette Castle State Parks. |
Physical - Visit the library to borrow. |
Pass courtesy of the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection. Cannot be used for camping or special events. There is no charge for Library Pass holders to tour Gillette Castle however tour tickets should still be reserved in advance to ensure that space is available. |
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CT Museum of Culture & History |
Admits 2 adults and 4 children to the museum galleries. Admission to the museum galleries is free the first Saturday of the month. |
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CT River Museum |
Admits 2 adults and their children or grandchildren under age 18. |
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CT's Beardsley Zoo |
Admits up to 6 guests at $9 admission each. |
Physical - Visit the library to borrow. |
Limited to 1 family per day: The zoo requests that pass holders not extend privileges to visitors other than their own family. |
CT's Old State House |
Admits 4 visitors, free of charge. |
Valid for Connecticut's Old State House general admission during regular operating hours only. Not valid for Group Admission (adult or school) or special events. |
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Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art |
Admits 2 adults and 4 children. |
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Florence Griswold Museum |
Admits 2 adults and 2 children (under 12). |
**The Museum will be closed until 2/21/24 to change exhibitions and do necessary winter maintenance.** |
Surcharge of $5 per person over age 12 during museum's special fall event (whether visiting Wee Faerie Village or not). In addition to the library's pass reservation, prepaid, timed tickets are required. Click here. |
Lutz Children's Museum |
Admits up to six (6) visitors at half-price. |
Reservations on the museum's website are required for visiting. Click here. |
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Mark Twain House & Museum |
2 adult tickets for the price of 1 full price adult ticket for The Mark Twain House Tour (General House Tour) OR 1 adult and 2 child tickets for the price of 1 full price adult ticket for The Mark Twain House Tour (General House Tour) OR Up to 3 Living History Tour (Specialty House Tour) tickets at a discounted rate. |
The pass is valid only for The Mark Twain House Tour and Living History Tour (evening Specialty Tours not included). The pass can be used once per visit and grants the visitor one discount per visit. |
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Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center |
Half-price admission on 4 regular admissions tickets (up to 2 adult tickets 2 youth tickets OR 1 adult and 3 youth tickets). Unlimited free admission for children under 6. |
**The Museum will be closed until 4/3/24 due to renovations.** |
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Mystic Seaport |
Admits 2 adults and 3 children (ages 3-17) at half-off regular admission. Children ages 2 and under admitted free. |
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
Discounted admission ($17 for adults; $15 for seniors; $12 for children) for up to 6 visitors. |
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New Britain Museum of American Art |
Admits 4 general admission visitors. |
Physical - Visit the library to borrow. |
Additional fees may apply to special exhibitions, events, and programs. Pass may not be used for docent-led tours Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. |
New England Air Museum |
Admits up to 5 visitors at half-off of regular admission rates. Children ages 3 and under admitted free. |
Not valid for pre-arranged group tours, homeschool programs, special events or open cockpit days. |
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Norman Rockwell Museum |
Admits 2 adults at discounted rate of $10 each. Children ages 18 and under admitted free. 10% discount in store and café (seasonal) on day of visit. |
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Old Sturbridge Village |
Admits one party of up to four (4) visitors for 50% off regular daytime admission. |
Does not include nighttime admission, special events, programs or performances that require a separate ticket. |
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Roaring Brook Nature Center |
Admits one (1) touring visitor with each paid admission, up to four (4) free admissions |
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Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art |
Free general museum admission for 2 adults age 18 and up. Ages 17 and younger admitted free. Admission is free for families on second Saturday each month if arriving before 1pm. |
The passes may be used to register for daily public tours at no extra cost. Additional fees apply during annual fundraisers, special exhibitions, films, and special event ticketing. Pass courtesy of Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. It is recommended that advance reservations be made on the museum's website. |
To check the availability of all museum passes and make a reservation, click here.
Most library passes are courtesy of The Friends of the Welles-Turner Memorial Library.