Museum Passes

Mercer County Library System is pleased to announce a new service – free museum passes are now available for check-out. Patrons 18 years and older with a valid library card may check out a pass for a three-day loan period. Passes may be reserved up to 30 days in advance by using our online reservation page and can be picked up at the reference desk at the Lawrence Branch. For full details about the program, see our website. Museum passes are made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Lawrence Library.

Museums included in the program:

American Museum of Natural History
AMNH features exhibits and programs that chronicle the history of life on earth. Featured programs include an IMAX theatre, planetarium and a full schedule of special exhibits.


Garden State Discovery Museum
Voted one of the Top 20 Children’s Museums in the country, Garden State Discovery Museum has plenty to offer. Kids from infants to 10 year-olds can explore a variety of topics in the museum’s 20 exhibit areas.



Guggenheim Museum
Celebrating 50 years in 2009, this Frank Lloyd Wright designed building houses a fascinating collection of modern and contemporary art. The museum also typically features several special exhibits.

New York City Fire Museum
Fire fighting-related art and artifacts are on display in this museum, which also features exhibits and educational programs. Highlights include a pre-Civil War hand pump and 18th-century fire apparatus.



- Laura N.

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