Museum and Park Passes
Use your library card to get free passes to local museums and parks. Pass availability and terms vary by location. Learn more about booking requirements and how to make a reservation below.
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Reserve a Museum or Park Pass
Enjoy a free visit to a local museum, garden or zoo. You can reserve a pass once per calendar month. Passes are available 2 weeks into the future. New passes are released daily at 2pm.
Museum and Park Pass FAQs
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You can reserve a pass up to 2 weeks into the future. New passes are released daily at 2pm. Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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You can reserve a museum pass once per calendar month. A reserved, but unused, pass will count against your monthly booking limit.
Your monthly limit counts for the date of your museum visit. It does not count for the day you make the reservation. If you book a pass on February 26 for a museum visit on March 3, you have claimed your monthly ticket for March.
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You can reserve a museum pass online or by contacting your local community library.
- Visit our Museum and Park Passes page.
- Select Find a museum and book a pass.
- Choose your museum and read their terms of use.
- Click the “Book Now” button and choose a date from the calendar.
- Read the Reservation Details and click the “Agree” button.
You will receive a confirmation email that includes your pass.
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Your booking confirmation email will provide a link to cancel your reservation. Click the link "To cancel this reservation" and follow the prompts. Call your local library or contact Ask KCLS for help canceling your reservation.
To reschedule your museum visit:
- Cancel your existing reservation.
- Make a new reservation for a different day.
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Student cards do not have an email address associated with them. You will need to provide an email address every time you reserve a museum pass.
