To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
American Airpower Museum
1230 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY 11735
631-293-6398 https://www.americanairpowermuseum.com/
[Details/Reserve]
Located on the former site of the Republic Aviation aircraft factory in East Farmingdale, NY, The American Airpower Museum is dedicated to the history of aviation and military history. Its collection of artifacts and planes include a Waco bi-plane; a WWII-era Thunderbolt; a Korean War-era F-84 Thunderjet, Thunderstreak and Thunderflash; a Vietnam War-era F-105 Thunderchief and an A-10A Thunderbolt II, many of them displayed in the hangers and on the runways on which they were first put into service. Flight experience on a few planes may be had for an extra fee.
Categories: Family, History, Military, Technology
Pass Benefits
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue.
This pass entitles 2 adults and 2 children free admission to the museum.
The American Airpower Museum is OPEN Wednesday-Sunday.
Please call museum for hours, holiday hours, or emergency closings.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
212 West 83rd Street, The Tisch Building, New York, NY 10024
212-721-1223 https://www.cmom.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Children's Museum of Manhattan provides children with experiences at the intersection of the arts, sciences and the humanities. Their exhibitions are updated each month with new activities and programs, some appropriate for children as young as under one year old. Exhibitions include a seasonal outdoor water exhibit and changing exhibits based on art, music, governance, New York City, and cultures from around the world. The museum is wheelchair accessible except for the lower level of the water exhibit. There is a gift shop on the premises.
Categories: Art, Children, Family, Governance, History, Music
Pass Benefits
You must pick up the pass ON THE DATE OF PICKUP and return it the following day. PLEASE NOTE: WHEN THE LIBRARY IS CLOSED ON SUNDAY, PASSES CHECKED OUT ON SATURDAY ARE DUE BACK BEFORE 10 AM ON MONDAY.
COME PLAY AND LEARN AT CMOM
TIMED-ENTRY RESERVATIONS!
You can now visit all your favorite CMOM exhibitions at your own pace! All museum exhibits and activities are included in your timed-entry ticket. Time slots are available every hour throughout the day. Reservations are for entry only, allowing for even more Playing, Learning, and Growing together here at CMOM!
Visitors are encouraged to reserve their timed-entry tickets in advance. Please note that same-day reservations and certain time slots may be unavailable due to limited capacity.
MEMBERS: Please verify your membership to reserve your free tickets.
Our membership # is needed for reservations.
Membership # 24748
CMOM is more than a museum—we provide a continuum of experiences that give all children the intellectual, emotional, physical and social skills they need to thrive. Admits 4 people per pass.
Cold Spring Harbor Firehouse Museum
84 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
631-367-0400 https://www.cshfirehousemuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Cold Spring Harbor Fire House Museum, located in the community's first Fire House (circa 1896), is home to a host of objects, historic equipment, vehicles, and photographs that document firefighting in this area of Long Island. Highlights include an 1852 Phenix Hand Tub, the department's first piece of equipment; a chemical truck and a fire engine from the early part of the 20th century; firefighting gear, including clothing and fire hats; original ledgers dating back to 1852; and a fire pole donated by the FDNY and remnant of steel from the World Trade Center.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Technology
Pass Benefits
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue.
This pass entitles 6 people free admission to the museum.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
Cradle of Aviation Museum and Education Center
Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530
516-572-4111 https://www.cradleofaviation.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Adopting the nickname given an area of Long Island home to a number of historic flights, this museum has eight galleries chronicling over 100 years of aerospace history. The collection includes 75 air and spacecraft—of special note, an actual Apollo Lunar Module—and a digital planetarium, which doubles as an IMAX theatre. There are over 30 hands-on exhibits, a half dozen cockpits to climb into, and many short films throughout the exhibits. There is a gift shop and café on the premises. The Nassau County Firefighter's Museum and Education Center may be also found within the same building.
Categories: Family, History, Science, Technology
Pass Benefits
Please check with the museum for special closings and early closures.
Admits 6 people.[2 ADULTS, 4 CHILDREN]
Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530
516-572-4111
https://www.cradleofaviation.org/
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Garvies Point Museum & Preserve
50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542
516-571-8010 https://www.garviespointmuseum.com/
[Details/Reserve]
The Garvies Point Museum & Preserve is located along Hempstead Harbor on the North Shore of Long Island. The museum features dioramas, permanent exhibits, and educational programs devoted to regional geology and Native-American archaeology. Changing exhibits cover a variety of natural history subjects. The preserve consists of 62 acres of glacial moraine covered by forests, thickets and meadows, through which are miles of marked trails, including some for the blind. There is a gift shop on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Children, Family, History, Nature
Pass Benefits
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue.
4 adults/teens [13 years of age and older] or 2 adults/teens & up to 4 children [5-12 years of age]. Always free under 5 years of age.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
Hecksher Museum of Art
2 Prime Avenue, Huntington, NY 11743
631-380-3230 https://www.heckscher.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Heckscher Museum, founded in 1920, is home to more than 2,300 pieces by American and European artists. Housed in a Beaux-Arts building in Huntington, NY, its permanent collection includes works by artists as diverse as painters Lucas Cranach, William Merritt Chase, Frederic Church, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, George Inness, George Grosz, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Arthur Dove, along with photographers Berenice Abbott, Eadweard Muybridge, and Man Ray. Changing exhibitions include work from outside of the museum's holdings. A wheelchair is available upon request for exploring the galleries.
Categories: Art, Family, History
Pass Benefits
To ensure all visitors safety, admission is currently by advance reservation only. Frequent cleaning schedules are in place and the Museum is a touch free experience.
Book your visit online or call our new phone number 631.380.3230 today!
Please call museum for hours, holiday hours, or emergency closings.
Each pass provides general admission to the Museum for 2 adults and accompanying children 18 years and younger.
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Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County
100 Crescent Beach Road, Welwyn Preserve, Glen Cove, NY 11542
516-571-8040 https://www.hmtcli.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The museum, which opened in 1994 on the grounds of the former Pratt estate in Glen Cove, NY, presents a detailed and comprehensive chronicle of the Holocaust in six galleries, using multimedia displays, photographs, artifacts, archival footage, and testimonies from local Survivors and Liberators. The Children's Memorial Garden, based on a design by the Olmsted brothers, memorializes the 1.5 million Jewish children murdered during the Holocaust and to all children who died during World War II. On the premises is the Louis Posner Memorial Library, open to the public by appointment only.
Pass Benefits
This pass entitles 4 adults free admission to the museum. All children under the age of 18 are admitted free.
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue.
In compliance with the New York City mandate, all visitors over the age of 12 must show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to enter the museum, and masks are required. Proof of vaccination may include a CDC Vaccination Card (or photo), NYC COVID Safe app, New York State Excelsior Pass, NYC Vaccination Record, or an official immunization record from outside New York City or the United States. Visitors over the age of 18 will also be asked to show a photo ID.
Hours:
Mondays thru Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sundays: 12 noon - 4 p.m. No walk-ins.
To reserve a time to tour the museum, please contact Emily Wortman at 56-571-8040 x.103 or email emilywortman@hmteli.org
Please call museum for hours, holiday hours, or emergency closings.
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Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum
West 46th Street, Pier 86, New York, NY 10036
877-957-7447 http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, located on the Hudson River in Manhattan, features the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, some of the world's fastest jets, and a guided missile submarine. The ship is now a National Historic Landmark, having served tours of duty in World War II and the Vietnam War, and acted as a recovery vessel for the Gemini and Mercury space missions. In addition to more than two dozen authentically restored aircraft, the museum includes the Exploreum Interactive Hall, an interactive exhibit space; an 18,000 sq. ft. education center; “Growler,” the only American diesel-powered strategic missile submarine open to the public; and Pier 86.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Military, Technology, Ocean, Sky
Pass Benefits
This pass in conjunction with your library card entitles free admission for 2 adults and 2 children.
Access to the express, Members-only admission line.
You must bring this pass. It will serve as your entrance to the museum.
Discounted guest tickets with membership: $18 for adults, $13 for child
Please call museum for hours, holiday hours, or emergency closings.
WWW.INTREPIDMUSEUM.ORG/PURCHASE-TICKETS.ASPX?PARTNERID=1026
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
Nassau County Firefighters Museum & Education Center
One Davis Avenue , Garden City, NY 11530
516-224-5800 https://www.ncfiremuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Located in Garden City, at NY's “Museum Row,” this museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the local volunteer fire services heritage. The collection includes historic and contemporary fire-fighting memorabilia and equipment, presented in exhibitions, hands-on displays, and live demonstrations. There is a memorial to 9/11 firefighter victims. A café and gift shop are on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History
Pass Benefits
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue.
The Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00am to 5:00pm and open The box office closes at 4:15 PM.
JULY and AUGUST OPEN MONDAYS.
This pass entitles 4 free admissions into the museum.
http://www.ncfiremuseum.org/general_information2020.php
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Boulevard , Bronx, NY 10458
718-817-8700 https://www.nybg.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Established in 1891, the New York Botanical Garden is located in the Bronx in New York City. The 250-acre site, which includes numerous outside gardens and the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory building are home to over one million plants. The International Plant Science Center houses the William & Lynda Steere Herbarium, which contains over seven million specimens, some of which date back three centuries. On the grounds, too, is the LuEsther T. Mertz Library which has over 550,000 physical volumes and 1,800 journal titles of botany-related texts in its collection. In recent years, the New York Botanical Garden has presented numerous art exhibitions. There are a number of dining options and a gift shop on the premises.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature
Pass Benefits
You must show the Library membership pass and your library card upon entry.
Entry for two (2) adults and up to five (5) children under the age of 16. Multiple ticket orders submitted for the same day will not be processed.
Membership does not include free parking or complimentary additional guests.
To see a listing of programs and events that are included with the library membership admissions, please go to NYBG's What's On Page
You must pick up the pass ON THE DATE OF PICKUP and return it the following day. PLEASE NOTE: WHEN THE LIBRARY IS CLOSED ON SUNDAY, PASSES CHECKED OUT ON SATURDAY ARE DUE BACK BEFORE 10 AM ON MONDAY.
New York Historical Society Museum & Library
170 Central Park West, (77th Street), New York, NY 10024
212-873-3400 https://www.nyhistory.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The New-York Historical Society was established in 1804, making it New York City's first museum. Its current home is one of the last Beaux-Arts style buildings built in the country. Permanent and changing exhibits draw upon the Society's holdings to highlight certain historical themes. The Society's collection contains over 1.6 million works, including art by Thomas Cole, Rembrandt Peale, and Gilbert Stuart, and all 435 of John James Audubon's extant preparatory watercolors for “Birds of America.” Among the institution's holdings are sculptor Elie Nadelman's collection of American folk art; one of the world's largest collections of Tiffany glasswork; George Washington's camp bed from Valley Forge; a collection of US newspapers from the 1700s; and many other important historical objects and artifacts. A relatively recent addition is a space dedicated to an interactive children's history museum. A restaurant and museum shop are on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Art, Family, History
Pass Benefits
This pass allows admission for 2 adults and up to 4 children.
Timed entry tickets are NOT required for Library patrons.
Patrons must bring the digital print out. Admissions staff may check for these upon arrival.
The Museum is open Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - 5pm with extended hours on Friday.
Please contact the museum, in case of updated hours or closings.
THIS IS A PRINT ON DEMAND PASS
New York Transit Museum
99 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-694-1600 https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Located in downtown Brooklyn, in the original Court St. station of the IND subway line, the New York Transit Museum opened in 1976 as a temporary exhibition connected to the country's Bicentennial celebrations. The historical artifacts on display related to the various transportation systems—subway, commuter rail, and bus—proved so popular that the New York City Transit Authority created a permanent museum. The collection includes historic bus, subway, and train cars, some of which are still operable, as well as equipment used to maintain the systems. Rotating and permanent exhibits focus on various aspects of public transportation in NYC, such as one which features over 50 detailed scale models of trolleys and work cars. A fully operational underground control room is on view. A gallery annex and store are located at Grand Central Station.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Technology
Pass Benefits
After reserving the pass through the library, you will need to visit nytransitmuseum.org to make a reservation and use discount code MKPLIB2 at checkout to reserve their complimentary tickets.
The membership is valid for admission for 2 adults and up to 4 children. Upon visiting, you will need to present their digital ticket along with the Museum membership card for entry.
Please explore the Museum’s website for virtual programs and other online resources, and we look forward to welcoming you when you are able to return.
To learn about the new policies and procedures visit nytransitmuseum.org/knowbeforeyouvisit
New York Transit Museum is dedicated to telling and preserving the stories of mass transportation in New York City. Housed underground in an authentic 1936 subway station in Downtown Brooklyn, the museum is home to a rotating selection of 20 vintage subway and elevated cars dating back to 1907.
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Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY 11568
516-333-0048 https://www.oldwestburygardens.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Old Westbury Gardens, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the site of Westbury House. The Charles II-style mansion, built in 1906 and furnished with fine English antiques, decorative arts, and art from the time of the original family in residence—including a John Singer Sargent painting—is open for self-guided tours. The grounds include 200 acres of formal gardens, landscaped grounds, woodlands, ponds and lakes. There is a café on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History, Nature
Pass Benefits
This pass entitles admission for 2 adults and their children, free parking, and a discount in the gift shop and plant shop . This pass is not valid for special events.
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the venue.
Please call museum for hours, holiday hours, or emergency closings.
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Raynham Hall Museum
20 West Main Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
516-922-6808 https://www.raynhamhallmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Built in 1738, Raynham Hall is now a museum dedicated to telling the story of the Townsend family who occupied the house for decades, the lives of those they enslaved, the Revolutionary War, and the Culper Spy Ring. Though many additions were made to the building over the years, the front was restored to its original 18th century proportions in the 1950s. The museum—listed on the National Register of Historic Places—has an exhibition hall and many period rooms detailing daily life in the 18th and 19th centuries, including restored 19th century servants' quarters. It sits on two-thirds of an acre in the heart of Oyster Bay, which include gardens with historically accurate plantings that represent two historical periods connected to the life of the house—the Colonial and Victorian.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History
Pass Benefits
This pass allows free admission for 2 adults and 2 children plus 10% discount in the museum shop.
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The Whaling Museum & Education Center
301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
631-367-3418 https://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbor is dedicated to the art, science, history & culture of Long Island's whaling heritage. It is home to over 6,000 artifacts, including whalecraft, ship gear, and navigational aids; ship logs, journals, and local records; models of whaling ships; and paintings, lithographs, daguerreotypes, and photographs. A 19th century whaleboat with original gear, scrimshaw and whalebone art, a diorama of Cold Spring Harbor (circa 1850), and the exhibits “Thar She Blows: Whaling History on Long Island” and “If I Were a Whaler” are permanently on display. Special, temporary exhibits examine various aspects of whaling history and its connection to the community around the museum. The Museum is accessible to visitors who use wheelchairs.
Categories: Art, Children, Family, History, Ocean
Pass Benefits
This pass is valid for GENERAL ADMISSION for 1-6 people.
Not valid for special events or programs where paid admission is required.
You must print this pass. It serves as your entrance to the museum.
Please check the museum's website for visiting rules, up to date Covid policies, hours, schedule changes, private events or maintenance.
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