Museum
Pass Policy
Lansdale Public Library is pleased to offer museum passes for our members to borrow.
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-299-1022
ansp.org
Hours
Weekdays 10 am – 4:30 pm
Weekends/Holidays 10 am – 5 pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day
Description
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a leading natural history museum dedicated to advancing research, education, and public engagement in biodiversity and environmental science. Visitors to the Academy have the opportunity to get face-to-face with towering dinosaurs, meet live animals, and explore a tropical garden filled with live butterflies.
Details
This Museum Pass allows admission for 2 adults and 5 children plus a 10% discount in the Academy Shop and Academy Café.
701 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 574-0380
www.aampmuseum.org
Hours
Wednesday thru Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday 12 Noon – 5 PM
Description
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is the first institution built by a major United States city to house and interpret the life and work of African Americans. Visit and experience the richness and vibrancy of African American heritage and culture come alive in four magnificent exhibition galleries filled with exciting history and fascinating art.
This museum is a member of the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) so this pass can be used at other museums. Visit www.narmassociation.org for details.
Details
This museum pass allows admission for 2 adults and up to 4 children under age 18.
1220 American Boulevard
West Chester, PA 19380
610-436-9600
www.americanhelicopter.museum
Hours
Tuesday – Friday, 10am to 4pm
Saturday – Sunday, 12pm to 4pm
Description
The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center’s mission is to Preserve rotary-wing aviation history, Educate society on helicopters and their missions & Inspire future generations. They collect, preserve, research, publish and exhibit the objects, artifacts and documents relating to the origins and development of rotary-wing aircraft.
Details
This museum pass allows admission for up to four people.
1635 River Road
New Hope, Pa. 18938
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
Hours April – June
Open daily from 9am – 5pm
Last admission at 4 pm
July – March
open Weds – Mon from 9am – 5pm
Last admission at 4pm
Closed Tuesdays
1 Hoffmans Mill rd
Chadds Ford, PA 19137
610-388-2700
www.brandywine.org
Hours
Wednesday – Monday, 10am to 4pm
Closed Tuesdays
Description
Discover a distinguished collection of nineteenth and twentieth-century American art, housed in a renovated nineteenth-century mill with a dramatic steel and glass addition that overlooks the bucolic Brandywine River. The extraordinary site –the intersection of art and nature– emphasizes the Brandywine Conservancy’s commitment to the preservation of the natural, cultural and scenic resources of the region.
Details
This museum pass allows admission for up to four people.
2027 Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-236-3300
https://www.easternstate.org/
Hours
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is currently open Wednesday through Monday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. They are closed on Tuesdays and the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world’s first true “penitentiary,” a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of prisoners. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America’s most notorious lawbreakers, including bank robber “Slick Willie” Sutton and Al Capone.
Details
The pass is valid for up to 6 people for free daytime general admission. Not recommended for children under 7. The pass is not valid for Terror Behind the Walls, discounts at the museum store, special events, facility rentals or paranormal investigations.
1661 Harding Blvd
Norristown, PA 19401
800.652.4143
elmwoodparkzoo.org
Hours
Monday – Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday – Sunday: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
The zoo is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Description
Elmwood Park Zoo’s mission is to foster an appreciation for wildlife and the environment that will inspire active participation in conservation. Elmwood Park Zoo currently maintains a collection of over 100 species that hail from all over the globe. Highlights of the collection include giraffes, zebras, bald and golden eagles, jaguars, and red pandas.
Details
This Pass allows admission to two adults and six children. The community pass is not valid for special events. It is only valid for daytime Zoo admission when a special event is not scheduled. The community pass cannot be used during the following events (for more details please visit their website) :
147 N 2nd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
firemanshallmuseum.org
Hours
Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Also open on the first Friday of each month until 9:00 pm.
Description
The Fireman’s Hall Museum intreprets the history of firefighting in Philadelphia through its collections of artifacts and archives, and also promotes fire prevention safety.
Details
The Fireman’s Hall Museum is free to visit. This pass does not need to be checked out. Please take a card with the museum’s information to help plan your visit. Enjoy!
211 S. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-413-8655
Phillyseaport.org
Hours
Monday – Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm
Last admission: 4:30pm
Discover Philadelphia’s river of history and world of connections. Climb aboard Olympia, the oldest steel warship afloat in the world. Dive below deck on Becuna, a World War II-era submarine. Come inside the museum and see the current exhibitions.
Details
Pass allows the bearer general admission privileges to ISM and Cruiser Olympia for up to two adults and four children (under 18 years old)
Restrictions: A library pass cannot be used to receive exclusive member invitations or discounts such as Member Appreciation Day admission, Submarine Becuna Tours, Paddle Penn’s Landing discounts, or museum event.
1201 Pawlings Rd
Audubon, PA 19403
610-666-5593
johnjames.audubon.org/
Hours
Wednesday – Sunday: 10am – 4pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s day. (Mill Grove grounds are open year-round, dawn-dusk.)
Let your curiosity take flight at the NEW John James Audubon Center museum, located at historic Mill Grove in Montgomery County. Connect with nature and discover the sounds, traits and habits of birds through dynamic exhibits for all ages and learning abilities. Explore the artwork and legacy of famed naturalist John James Audubon, and learn how you can help protect our feathered friends.
Notes before you go
Dogs are NOT allowed in the interior of the park since it is a bird sanctuary and birds see dogs as potential predators. Dogs are allowed on the paved Audubon Loop which encircles the property only!
Details
Pass allows admission to the John James Audubon Center for 2 adults and 4 children.
Mercer Museum
84 South Pine St
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-345-0210
Fonthill Castle
525 East Court St
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-348-9461
www.mercermuseum.org
Hours
Monday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sundays: Noon – 5:00 p.m.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The library pass only covers entrance to the Mercer Museum. If you are interested in visiting the Fonthill Castle, you must pay for the entrance.
Description
The Mercer Museum is a six-story reinforced concrete castle designed by Henry Mercer. The museum complex features local and national traveling exhibits, as well as a core museum collection of over 50,000 pre-Industrial tools. Built between 1908-1912, Fonthill Castle was the home of archaeologist, anthropologist, ceramist, scholar and antiquarian Henry Chapman Mercer. Mercer built Fonthill Castle as his home and as a showplace for his collection of tiles and prints.
Details
This museum pass allows admission for up to four patrons and a 10% discount in the Museum Shop.
Library Membership Pass:
If you have borrowed a Library Membership Pass from your local public library, you cannot book your tickets online or in advance. Tickets for these passes will be issued in person upon check-in on a first-come, first-served basis based on availability. These passes are only good for daily admission access (not special or after-hour programs) for 2 adults and 2 children (ages 17 and under).
850 Weikel Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
215.368.2480
www.morganloghouse.org
Hours
Stop in for a tour, Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. The last tour of the day leaves at 2 p.m.
Description
Reflecting the lifestyle of early pioneers of Pennsylvania, The Morgan Log House is a meticulously restored example of domestic architecture. The Morgan Log House exhibits many fine examples of antique furniture, metals, household implements and colonial period decorative arts from early Welsh and Germanic Traditions of Pennsylvania.
Details
This pass allows for a free tour for a family during regular tour hours.
101 South Third Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.253.6731
www.amrevmuseum.org
Hours
Daily 10:00 – 5:00
Summer Hours 9:30 – 6:00
Description
The Museum of the American Revolution has an impressive collection of several thousand objects, works of art, manuscripts, and printed works from the period of the American Revolution.
Details
This pass allows admission to two adults and up to four Youth (6 to 17). Children 5 and under are free. Also, 10% discount at Cross Keys Café and the Museum Gift Shop.
19 S 22nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.560.8564
http://muttermuseum.org/
Hours
Monday through Sunday 10am–5pm
Closed: Thanksgiving, December 24, December 25 and January 1
Description
The Mütter collections are truly one-of-a-kind, blending science, medicine, and art through biological specimens and highlight the complexity and beauty of the human body. Whether it’s the Soap Lady, the Hyrtl Skulls, or Einstein’s Brain, the Mütter presents humanity in all of its beauty.
Details
This Museum Pass permits 4 individuals per card per day to enter the The Mütter Museum during regular hours and does not include any discounts at the Mütter Store or for special events and lectures.
525 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-409-6600
constitutioncenter.org
Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Description
The mission of the National Constitution Center is to serve the nation and the world as the Museum of We the People, a national Headquarters for Civic Education, and America’s Town Hall. The Constitution Center features hundreds of interactive exhibits, engaging theatrical performances, and original documents of freedom.
Details
This pass allows admission to two adults and up to four children or grandchildren. It also includes a 10% discount at the Delegates’ Café and Museum Store.
321 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-925-2800
www.libertymuseum.org
Hours
Please Note: Regular Museum hours change each season:
Winter: Monday-Friday, 11am-4pm;
Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 12-5pm
Spring: 7 days a week, 10am-5pm
Summer: 7 days a week, 10am-5:30pm
Fall: 7 days a week, 10am-5pm
Description
The NLM brings liberty to life through stories of people whose character and courage have expanded liberty for all. The Museum’s exhibits, educational experiences and public programs inspire visitors to think about liberty as an ongoing human quest that we all share.
Details
This Museum Pass allows admission to six people and a 10% discount at the Museum Market.
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 898-5093
www.penn.museum
Hours
Tuesday – Sunday: 10am to 5pm
First Wednesdays: 10am to 8pm
Mondays: Closed
Description
At the Penn Museum, make powerful connections between ways of life past and present, near and far. Discover the cultures of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Mediterranean, from the very first cities of the Middle East to the kings of ancient Egypt; from prehistoric Mexico to the lives of Native American communities today.
Details
This museum pass allows admission for two adults and all dependent children in their household. This pass may only be borrowed once per household per year.
Memorial Hall
4231 Avenue of the Republic
Philadelphia, PA 19131
215-581-3181
https://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/
Hours
Monday: 9am – 4:30pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday – Saturday: 9am – 4:30pm
1st, 4th, and 5th Sundays of the month: 9am – 4:30pm
2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month: 11am – 4:30pm
Capture your child’s imagination! With two full floors of fun, engaging exhibits, children are empowered to pursue their curiosity and explore the wonder within their own imaginations. The mission of the museum is change a child’s life as they discover the power of learning through play.
Details
Library pass users DO NOT need to make reservations to visit, but they MUST present the library pass AND THEIR LIBRARY CARD upon entry.
This pass allows free general admission for up to 6 people; free parking for two in the Museum’s gated lot; a 10% discount at the Museum Café; free Carousel rides; discounted admission for friends and family not covered by Membership (up to $6 off per ticket).
105 Seminary Street
Pennsburg, PA 18073
215-679-3103
https://www.schwenkfelder.org/
Hours
Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 4pm
Sunday: 1pm – 4pm
The Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center offers visitors of all ages ways to learn about life in this area and about the history of the Schwenkfelders.
In our museum, visitors will see looms and lathes, paintings and plows, chests and cider presses—all various household furnishings and farm tools from the 1700s through the early 1900s. Researchers in the library can trace their genealogy, and scholars will be amazed by 16th century religious manuscripts and printed materials in the collection.
Besides exhibits, programs range from brown bag lectures on local and Schwenkfelder history to summer camps for kids, with the ever-popular spring Penn Dry Goods Market focusing on textiles.
Details
This museum pass allows free unlimited admission.
Lansdowne and Horticultural Drives
West Fairmount Park
Philadelphia, PA, 19131
215-878-5097
https://japanphilly.org/shofuso/
Hours
November 2 – December 15, 2024
Friday – Sunday: 10am – 4pm
(Shofuso will re-open for the Spring 2025 Season on Wednesday, March 19th.
Shofuso is a historic Japanese house and garden that has been part of Philadelphia for 60 years.
Details
Admission to the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center is by timed ticket only and capacity is limited. Tickets can be purchased online up to four weeks in advance. Depending on availability, timed tickets are also available for in-person purchase at Shofuso. Please note that Shofuso is open rain or shine. Photoshoots are not permitted during regular open hours.
Pass allows free admission to Shofuso for two adults and up to five children and 10% discount in the Shofuso gift shop.
515 Painter Rd.
Media, Pa. 19063
610-566-9134
https://tylerarboretum.org/
Hours
Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm
Saturday & Sunday 8am – 8pm
Located in the heart of Delaware County, PA, Tyler Arboretum is a place of natural beauty and history dating back to the time of William Penn. Today, Tyler serves the Greater Philadelphia region through horticulture, education, and the preservation of natural lands.
Details
Pass admits 4 visitors for general admission.
101 South Independence Mall East
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 923-3811
http://www.nmajh.org
Hours
Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Please visit the website for Holidays
Description
The National Museum of American Jewish History presents educational programs and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of Jews in America. Its purpose is to connect Jews more closely to their heritage and to inspire in people of all backgrounds a greater appreciation for the diversity of the American Jewish experience and the freedoms to which Americans aspire.
This museum is a member of the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) so this pass can be used at other museums. Visit www.narmassociation.org for details.
Details
Admission for two adults and all children in a household up to age 21. Plus 10% off at Museum Store.
1155 Easton Rd.
Horsham, PA 19044
215-672-2277
www.wingsoffreedommuseum.org
Hours
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30am to 4:00pm
Wednesday – Friday: 10:30am to 3:00pm
Description
The Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum has an eclectic collection of aircraft and exhibits that showcase a really remarkable assortment of historic artifacts. These aviation artifacts include but are not limited to: flight helmets, vintage and modern aviation flight gear, air to air missiles, bombs (inert), detailed aircraft models and vintage Martin Baker ejection seats.
Details
This pass allows admission for up to eight people per visit and also includes a %15 discount on gift store purchases.