Museum passes (test)

Passes to many of the best cultural institutions in the area are generously supported by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library. Digital and Physical passes are available to Upper Hudson Library System cardholders.

Please note — Museum reservations, hours and current exhibit information may change seasonally. Check museum websites for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, passes do not provide discounts for museum store purchases or parking, nor do they cover special exhibit fees. Some museums may require you to show your library card with your pass when you arrive.

Digital Passes

May be borrowed for one day by any cardholder residing in the Upper Hudson Library System.
Passes may be reserved 30 days in advance. Non-Bethlehem cardholders need to reserve in person with librarian staff.
Pass may be printed at the Bethlehem Public Library free of charge.
Passes do not need to be returned.

Cancellations: If you reserve a digital pass and your plans change, call us at 518-439-9314 to cancel, so that the pass can be used by someone else.

Physical Passes

May be borrowed for three days by any cardholder residing in the Upper Hudson Library System.
Passes are first-come, first-served; there are no requests or renewals.
Return passes only at Bethlehem Public Library.
Overdue fees for physical passes are $5 a day.

Clark Art Institute
Check availability
225 South Street, Williamstown, MA 01267
413-458-2303
Pass admits one adult and one child. Children under 12 months old are free.

Crailo State Historic Site (closed for the season)
Check availability
9 ½ Riverside Ave, Rensselaer, NY 12144
518-463-8738
Pass admits four adults. Children 12 and under are free.

Empire Pass
Check availability
New York State Parks
Valid for pass holder and their occupants in one personal vehicle. Day use only. Not valid for special events.

Empire State Aerosciences Museum
Check availability
250 Rudy Chase Drive, Glenville, NY 12302 on the Schenectady County Airport
518-377-2191
Pass admits family of four.

FASNY Museum of Firefighting
Check availability
117 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534
518-822-1875
Admits family of four (two adults and their two children). Children 2 and under free. Pass may not be used for institutional or organized groups of any type. Pass can be used only once per day.

Fenimore Art Museum and Farmers’ Museum
Check availability
5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, NY 13326
607-547-1400 (Fenimore Art Museum)
607-547-1450 (Farmers’ Museum)
Pass admits 2 adults and 2 children under 18 to the Fenimore Art Museum and to Farmers’ Museum.

National Museum of Racing
Check availability
191 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-0400
Pass admits four people.

Onondaga County Parks
Check availability
106 Lake Drive, Liverpool, NY 13088
315-451-6249
Pass admits four visitors or one personal vehicle to five Onondaga County Parks plus one zoo. See website for details.

Schuyler Mansion* (closed for the season)
Check availability
32 Catherine Street, Albany, NY 12202
518-434-0834
Pass admits four adults. Children age 12 and under are free.

Storm King Art Center
Check availability
1 Museum Road, New Windsor, NY 12553
845-534-3115
Pass admits 2 adults and all children under age 18 living in the same household.

Our librarians have compiled some free online entertainment and learning resources for caregivers and kids to enjoy at home. Click here to visit a museum virtually through our list of online resources for kids and families.

The online reservation calendar for museum passes has been experiencing technical difficulties. Please email, call, or visit the library to make a reservation.

Passes to several area museums are available for loan.

Physical Passes

May be borrowed for three days by any cardholder residing in the Upper Hudson Library System.
Passes are first-come, first-served; there are no requests or renewals.
Return passes only at Bethlehem Public Library.

Print on Demand Passes

May be borrowed for one day by any cardholder residing in the Upper Hudson Library System.
Passes may be reserved 30 days in advance. Non-Bethlehem cardholders need to reserve in person.
Pass may be printed at the Bethlehem Public Library free of charge.
Passes do not need to be returned.

Check museum websites for reservations, hours and current exhibit information. Some museums may require you to show your library card with your pass when you arrive.

Albany Institute of History and Art

125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
518-463-4478
Library pass admits two adults and two children under 18.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

Amelia Park Children’s Museum

29 South Broad Street, Westfield, MA 01085
413-572-4014
Pass admits up to four people.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

Arkell Museum

2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie, NY 13317
518-673-2314
Pass admits all patrons residing in the same household. Children under 11 years old are free.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

Berkshire Botanical Garden (CLOSED FOR WINTER)

Routes 102 & 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262
413-298-3926
Pass admits two adults. Children under 12 years old are admitted free.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

Chapman Museum

348 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-793-2826
Pass admits two adults. Children under 12 are free.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

Children’s Museum at Holyoke

44 Dwight Street, Holyoke, MA 01040
413-536-7048
Pass admits up to six people per visit; excludes special events.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

Children’s Museum at Saratoga

65 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-5540
Pass admits one adult and one child. Children under 12 months old are free.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

Clark Art Institute

225 South Street, Williamstown, MA 01267
413-458-2303
Pass admits one adult and one child. Children under 12 months old are free.
Check physical pass availability

Corning Museum of Glass

One Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830
607-937-5371
Pass admits two adults. Children 17 and under are free.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

Crailo State Historic Site (CLOSED FOR WINTER)

9 ½ Riverside Ave, Rensselaer, NY 12144
518-463-8738
Pass admits four adults. Children 12 and under are free.
Check physical pass availability

Empire Pass

New York State Parks
Valid for pass holder and their occupants in one personal vehicle. Day use only. Not valid for special events.
Check physical pass availability

Empire State Aerosciences Museum

250 Rudy Chase Drive, Glenville, NY 12302 on the Schenectady County Airport
518-377-2191
Pass admits family of four.
Check physical pass availability

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
413-559-6300
Open all year.
Pass admits two adults and four children.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

FASNY Museum of Firefighting

117 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534
518-822-1875
Admits family of four (two adults and their two children). Children 2 and under free. Pass may not be used for institutional or organized groups of any type. Pass can be used only once per day.
Check physical pass availability

FDR Presidential Library and Museum

4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538
845-486-7770
This pass allows up to 5 people to enter the Roosevelt Museum and Library only. Not valid for the home of FDR or Val-Kill Cottage.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

Fenimore Art Museum and Farmers’ Museum

5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, NY 13326
607-547-1400 (Fenimore Art Museum)
607-547-1450 (Farmers’ Museum)
Pass admits 2 adults and 2 children under 18 to the Fenimore Art Museum and to Farmers’ Museum.
Check physical pass availability

Hancock Shaker Village

Route 20 & 41, Pittsfield, MA 01202
413-443-0188
Pass admits two adults and two youths (13 – 17). Children 12 and under are always free.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

Hildene

1500 Hildene Road, Manchester, VT 05254
802-362-1788
Each pass admits one adult and two children aged 16 and younger. Two passes are included to admit two adults. Children under 5 are free.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

Historic Cherry Hill* (CLOSED FOR WINTER)

523 1/2 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202
518-434-4791
Each pass admits four people. Children under 6 are free.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

Hudson River Maritime Museum

50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401
845-338-0071
Each pass admits a family of any size to the museum.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

The Hyde Collection

Art Museum and Historic House, 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-792-1716
Each pass admits two adults and children in their family under 18.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

Iroquois Museum (CLOSED FOR WINTER)

324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY 12092
518-296-8949
Each pass admits two adults and up to five children under 18 to museum and nature trail.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

Mabee Farm and Schenectady County Historical Society

11 Main Street, Rotterdam Junction, NY 12150 / 32 Washington Ave., Schenectady, NY 12305
518-887-5073 / 518-374-0263
Pass admits two adults and minor children to both sites with tours, exhibitions, and programs included.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

MASS MoCA

1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
413-662-2111
Pass admits two adults and two children under 16 to the galleries.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

COMING SOON miSci – Museum of Innovation and Science

15 Museum Drive, Schenectady, NY 12308
518-382-7890
FULL library membership pass grants free museum admission & unlimited planetarium for two adults and four children under 18. Excludes special events (Family Days and AfterDarks).
*COMING SOON*

National Museum of Racing

191 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-0400
Pass admits four people.
Check physical pass availability

Olana

5720 Route 9G, Hudson, NY 12534
518-751-0344
Pass admits two adults to a free guided tour of the house and a free guided outdoor walking tour after calling 518-751-0344. Calling in advance is highly recommended. Children 12 and under are free; must be included when calling.
*Reserve print on demand pass at the Information Desk

Click here to visit a museum virtually through our list of online resources for kids and families.

Overdue fees for physical passes are $5 a day.
Replacement costs for physical passes are:

Albany Institute of History & Art $100
Amelia Park Children’s Museum $275
Arkell Museum $42.50
Berkshire Botanical Garden $140
Chapman Museum $50
Children’s Museum at Holyoke $250
Children’s Museum at Saratoga $300
Clark Art Institute $100
Corning Museum of Glass $150
Crailo State Historic Site $25
Empire Pass $80
Empire State Aerosciences Museum $60
Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art $125
FASNY Museum of Firefighting $100
Fenimore Art Museum and Farmer’s Museum $135
Hancock Shaker Village $250
Hildene $250
Historic Cherry Hill $25
Hudson River Maritime Museum $100
The Hyde Collection $50
Iroquois Museum $50
Mabee Farm and Schenectady County Historical Society $32.50
MASS MoCA $275
miSci – Museum of Innovation and Science $700
National Museum of Racing $150
Olana $150
Onondaga County Parks $65
Rochester Museum and Science Center $60
Schuyler Mansion $25
Storm King Art Center $250
Thomas Cole National Historic Site $100
Ulysses S. Grant Cottage $100
USS Slater $80
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum $125
The Wild Center $350
World Awareness Children’s Museum $99