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Museum & Park Passes

WHICH MUSEUM WILL YOU VISIT FIRST?
Check out a  Museum & Park Passes — Just Like A Book!
Enjoy Special Free and Discount Admission At Tons Of Museums, Parks, & Destinations!
Frequently Asked Questions
Reserve A Museum & Park Pass -- Call 914-232-5717
  • Call Reference Desk 914-232-5717
  • Visit SomersLibrary.org
  • Maximum of two passes (for different museums) that may be borrowed per family at a time.
  • Two reservations for different museums can be placed at the same time.
  • 14 day period between Pass reservations
  • Passes can be reserved up to 60 days in advance
  • Make the reservation for the date you plan on picking up the library pass. 
Pick Up & Return Museum & Park Pass

  • Physical Passes – 

    • Pick Up at Somers Library Reference Desk the day before your planned Museum-Park visit.
    • Return at Somers Library Reference Desk.
      • Passes may NOT: be left in book drop, returned to another library, and be renewed.

  • Printable Passes – Reserve the Pass & Somers Library will email you your pass to print out.

  • Discounts – Get discounted admission with your library membership at SomersLibrary.org

Cancel Reservation

Visit OR Call Somers Library 914-232-5717

Patrons should cancel their reservations so others can use the Pass. 

Late Fees & Fines

  • $10 for each day the pass is late

  • $30 the pass is returned in the book drop or at another library.

  • The full cost of the pass will be charged to the cardholder if the pass is lost. The cost of each pass varies and can be as high as $500.


List of Museum & Park Passes

Sites Are Listed Alphabetically
American Museum Of Natural History

Address: 200 Central Park West, NY, NY 10024

Type of Pass: Physical — Pick Up At Somers Library

Each Museum Pass Includes:

  • 1 AMNH Ticket Admits 1 Person

 

Restrictions:

  • 2 Tickets Per Family During Any 12 Month Period

 

Important Directions For AMNH Museum & Park Pass:

  • The AMNH Tickets are for one use only – It does not need to be returned to Somers Library after it is used.
Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Ny Aquarium, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo

Wildlife Conservation Society

Type of Pass: Discount — Look below for Important Directions For This Pass

Each Museum Pass Includes:

  • Receive 20% off the price of admission to: Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, New York Aquarium, Prospect Park Zoo, and the Queens Zoo.

 

Important Directions For WCS Museum & Park Pass:

  1. Visit the WCS Museum & Park Passes Discount Admission Form, complete, and submit.
  2. Once you submit the form Somers Library will email you: A Link to WCS’s Discount Ticket Purchasing Website AND a Discount/Access Code
Empire Pass

Type of Pass: Physical -- Pick Up & Return At Somers Library

Loan Period: 3 Days


Where The Empire Pass Is Accepted:

 

Each Museum Pass Includes:

  • Usable for one vehicle entrance fee at a time (including motorcycles).
  • Patrons keep the pass as long as the booking duration permits and can visit at any time during that checkout period.


Additional Information:

  • The Empire Pass is your key to all-season enjoyment at New York State Parks. It provides unlimited day-use vehicle entry to most facilities operated by New York State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Empire Passes are available for one year, multi-year or your lifetime. Instead of paying the vehicle use fee on each visit, simply present your season pass and it waives the fee for day use entry
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library And Museum

Address: 4079 Albany Post Rd. Hyde Park, NY 12538

Type of Pass: Physical — Pick Up At Somers Library 

Each Museum Pass Includes:

  • Admits up to 5 people to the Presidential Library and Museum only.
  • The pass must be filled out before the visit and then handed in at the ticket counter at the Wallace Visitor Center
  • The person who has the pass must present ID at the museum on the day of the visit

Important Directions For FDR Museum & Park Pass:

  • The FDR Pass is for one use only – It does not need to be returned to Somers Library after it is used.
Greenburgh Nature Center

Address: 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583

Type of Pass: Physical — Pick Up & Return At Somers Library

Each Museum Pass Includes:

  • Admits 2 adults and accompanying children up to age 18 in the same household to The Manor House, which is home to the Live Animal Museum.
  • Discounted rates to special events and nature-based education programs.

 

Additional Information:

  • The grounds are open every day from dawn to dusk. There is no admission fee to walk the grounds.
  • The Manor House, which is home to the Live Animal Museum, is open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-4pm.
  • The Live Animal Museum does not have an elevator and/or handicap accessible entrance.
Intrepid Sea, Air, And Space Museum Complex

Address: Pier 86, W 46th St. New York, NY 10036 (West Side)

Type of Pass: Physical — Pick Up & Return At Somers Library

Each Museum Pass Includes:

  • Admits 2 adults and 2 children under 18
  • Access to the express, Members-only admission line
  • Free access to the Intrepid Museum, Space Shuttle Pavilion and the submarine Growler
  • Discounted guest tickets: $18 adult, $13 child
  • 10% discount on Family Membership
  • On the day of your visit, you must present the pass, an ID and your library card.
Liberty Science Center

Address: 222 Jersey City Blvd. Jersey City, NJ 07305

Type of Pass: Discount — Look below for Important Directions For This Pass

Each Museum Pass Includes:

  • $3 off General Admission ticket or 10% discount on LSC Membership purchased at the museum.

 

Important Directions For Liberty Science Center Museum & Park Pass:

  • Bring your Somers Library card and a valid ID to the museum when you visit. You will need to show them to get the discounted admission.
Mohonk Preserve

Address: 3197 Route 44 55, Gardiner, NY 12525 (Ulster County)

Type of Pass: Physical — Pick Up & Return At Somers Library

Each Museum Pass Includes:

  • Enjoy hiking, biking, rock climbing, horseback riding, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing. Equipment and horses are not provided.
  • Access for one vehicle with up to four (4) visitors age 16 and up.
  • Children 15 years old and younger are free when accompanied by an adult pass holder.
  • If visitors are not in a vehicle, the maximum group size is four (4) per pass.
  • To validate your Library Lending Pass, please present this pass at any of the Mohonk Preserve Trailheads during business hours to redeem your free day-use wristband.
  • All visitors with a Somers Library Pass must have a wristband in order to access Mohonk Preserve.
  • Additional visitors ages 16 and up will need to purchase a $15 or $20 day fee depending on activity for access to Mohonk Preserve.

 

Additional Information

  • Parking at Mohonk Preserve is first come, first served. Possession of a pass does not guarantee a parking spot. Visitation at off peak times especially during spring and fall is recommended as lots may fill quickly.

 

Restrictions:

  • Mohonk Library Pass is not valid for parking or entry to the Mohonk Mountain House or Minnewaska State Park. You may hike onto the Mohonk Mountain House trails or Minnewaska property from Mohonk Preserve trails but may not enter the hotel or use any of the facilities.
Multi-Museum Pass (MMAP)
Use At ALL Museums In Mod/Co & NARM Museum Network

Type of Pass: Physical — Pick Up & Return At Somers Library

Each Museum Pass Includes:

  • 4 tickets = Admits 4 people
  • Tickets, pricing and benefits will vary depending on the Museum
 

Featured Local Destinations - MMAP Gives You Access To Many Sites Close To Home

Modern & Contemporary Reciprocal Program
NARM MUSEUM PASS LOGO
North American Reciprocal Museum Association

 Mod/Co Museums Full List Of Sites 

Visit Them All With Somers Library’s Multi-Museum Access Pass 

NARM Association Full List of Sites

Visit Them All With Somers Library’s Multi-Museum Access Pass 

Museum Of Modern Art - MOMA

Address: 11 West 53rd Street, NY NY 10019

Type of Pass: Physical — Pick Up & Return At Somers Library

Each Museum Pass Includes:

  • Admits 5 people
  • Opportunity to purchase up to five $5 guest tickets per person, per visit.
  • Library card holders also receive a 10% discount in MoMA stores and cafes.
  • Opportunity to book Museum tours at discounted rates.
New York Historical Society

Address: 170 Central Park West, NY NY 10024

Type of Pass: Physical — Pick Up & Return At Somers Library

Each Museum Pass Includes:

  • Admits 2 adults and 4 children under the age of 18
New York Transit Museum

Address: 99 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Type of Pass: Physical — Pick Up & Return At Somers Library

Each Museum Pass Includes:

  • Admits 2 adults and up to four children.
  • Discounted programs and excursions.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center

Address: 39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CT 06903

Type of Pass: Physical — Pick Up At Somers Library

Each Museum Pass Includes:

  • Admits 2 adults and all children
  • Free Parking
  • 10% off in the gift shop
Stepping Stones Museum For Children

Address: 303 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850

Type of Pass: Physical — Pick Up & Return At Somers Library

Each Museum Pass Includes:

  • Valid for one free admission with each purchase of one admission (Buy One, Get One Free)
  • May be used for up to 3 free admissions per party, per day.
  • Not to be combined with other discounts.
Westchester Children's Museum

Address: 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY10580

Type of Pass: Physical — Pick Up & Return At Somers Library

Each Museum Pass Includes:

  • Admits 4 people (at least one adult) with additional guests paying admission.

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