Museum Passes

Both libraries carry passes that allow free or discounted access to nearby institutions.

Plumb Passes:

Barnum Museum: Free admission for up to 2 adults and 4 children of the same household, plus 10% discount in the gift shop. Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo: Valid for up to 2 adults and 4 children to receive free admission to Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo on one day. Limited to use by one family per day. Free admission to Connecticut State Parks Shore Line Trolley Museum: This museum is located in East Haven, and offers visitors the chance to ride the trolley and explore antique trolley cars. This pass admits a family of up to 6 people for free. Earthplace: Free admission for bearer and 3 guests. Stepping Stones Museum for Children: This pass is a “buy one, get one free” offer. Patrons can gain one free admission for every purchased admission for the museum. Max of 3 free admissions per day. Discovery Museum: provides free admission. Danbury Railway Museum Pass: Explore exhibits from antique railway cars to hands on train tables for kids. Every visitor is sure to find something that interests them. Rides are available and are priced separately from regular admission. This pass entitles up to 2 adults and 4 children to free admission.

Branch Passes:

Aldrich Contemporary Art Musuem: Free admission for pass-holder and family members. Barnum Museum: Free admission for up to 2 adults and 4 children of the same household, plus 10% discount in the gift shop. Beardsley Zoo: Valid for up to 2 adults and 4 children to receive free admission to Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo for 1 visit per day. Limited to use by one family per day. Connecticut's Old State House: Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children. Institute for American Indian Studies: Family Pass. Mystic Aquarium: Discounted admission for 2 adults and 2 children (ages 3-17). New England Air Museum: Valid for 2 adults/seniors at $5, 2 children ages 4-11 free, all children ages 3 and under free.  Norwalk Maritime Aquarium:$2.00 discount per person for up to six people on combination admission (Daytime IMAX and Aquarium). Peabody Museum: $5 off admission for up to four people. 1 adult must accompany children under 16. Stepping Stones Museum for Children: This pass is a “buy one, get one free” offer. Patrons can gain one free admission for every purchased admission for the museum. Max of 3 free admissions per day. USS Constitution Museum: Free admission for up to 9 people. Wadsworth Atheneum: provides free admission for 2 adults/2 children.

Pass Rules:

Borrowers must be Shelton residents (except for CT State Parks Pass) and at least 18 years old. Each family may borrow one pass per 3-day period. Passes may not be renewed. Overdue charges are $2.00 per day. Borrowers are permitted to reserve a museum pass up to 2 weeks ahead. If a pass is not picked up by the end of the first day of the reserve, the pass may be loaned to another member if it does not interfere with another reserve. One pass may be reserved at a time. The second pass may be reserved when the first is returned. Passes must be returned inside the library they were borrowed from. They must be returned to the Children's Department at Plumb (for Plumb passes), or the Circulation Department at the Branch (for Branch passes). The pass may not be returned to other Connecticut libraries, the book drops, or the video drops. If the pass is damaged or lost, the borrower is responsible for the replacement cost, plus any fines that have accumulated. The borrower will abide by the rules established by each museum.