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Pass Use
Guidelines
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Mercer County Library System (MCLS)
patrons in good standing, 18 years and older, may check out a museum pass
with their valid MCLS card.
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Passes may be reserved 90 days in
advance online
through the library’s website or in person at the
owning branch (Hopewell, Lawrence or West Windsor). Be aware that the date of your
reservation is the first day you may pick up the pass – please plan your
museum visit accordingly.
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Passes must be picked up and returned
only to the owning branch (Hopewell, Lawrence or West Windsor).
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Patrons may not check-out the same
museum pass multiple times within a 40-day period.
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Passes are checked out for a three-day
loan period and are not renewable.
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The fine for an overdue museum pass is
$5 per day, with a maximum fine of $25. The charge for a lost museum pass is
$10 plus any overdue fees and replacement costs.
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If you fail to pick up passes twice in
a 90-day period you will be blocked from reserving passes for 90 days.
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If you reserve a pass and change your
plans, you may cancel your reservation
on our website.
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Check the website of each museum
before your visit to note current hours, special exhibits and information on
public transit options.
 American
Folk Art Museum
45 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
212-265-1040
Admission for 2 adults and children under 18
Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Sunday: 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The American Folk Art Museum is home to one of the world’s
finest collections of traditional American Folk Art and the work of
international Contemporary self-taught artists.
Available at
West Windsor only.
American Museum of Natural
History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY
212-769-5100 Admission for two
adults and four children. Space Show and IMAX not included.
Hours:
Open daily, 10:00 a.m.–5:45 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
Parking:
Available within the museum; enter at 81st Street between Central Park West and
Columbus Avenue. The hours of operation are 8:00 a.m.—11:00 p.m.
The American Museum of Natural History is filled with exhibitions representing
people and animals throughout the ages, the museum also has a planetarium and an
IMAX theater, as well as special visiting exhibitions and plenty of places to
eat and shop.
Available at Hopewell, Lawrence and
West Windsor.
 Children’s
Museum of Manhattan
The Tisch Building
212 West 83rd Street
New York, NY 10024
212-721-1223
Admission for 4 people (no more than 2 adults)
Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Closed Fall Spruce Up Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day
Special Open Mondays: Please check “Hours and Admissions” online for dates
CMOM is an exciting destination for play, fun and
learning-by-doing through theme based exhibits, hands-on activities, interactive
programs and larger than life environments. CMOM helps young visitors discover
New ideas and stretch their imaginations.
Available at
West Windsor only.
 Garden
State Discovery Museum
2040 Springdale Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856-424-1233
Admission for six people.
Hours:
Open daily, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday hours are 9:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. during
October–April.
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
This museum showcases a variety of
child-sized, interactive exhibits that youngsters from infant to ten-years-old
can explore, play with, and learn from. Voted one of the Top 20 Children’s
Museums in the country, the 22,000 square-foot Garden State Discovery Museum
offers 20 exhibit areas that are designed to challenge a child's imagination and
natural curiosity.
Available at Hopewell, Lawrence and
West Windsor.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street)
New York, NY 10128-0173
212 423 3500 Admission for two
adults and children under 18 at all Guggenheim museums.
Hours:
Sun–Wednesday: 10 a.m.–5:45 p.m.
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10 a.m.–5:45 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.–7:45 p.m.
Parking:
Alternate side of the street parking on Fifth Avenue and side streets is
available. Discounted parking is offered at Impark and Sylvan Parking. Validate
your parking ticket at the Membership Desk.
Experience the art of the 20th century and beyond at the
internationally renowned Guggenheim. The landmark building, designed by Frank
Lloyd Wright, was restored for its 50th birthday in 2009. Visitors can
experience special exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, performances and
films, lectures by artists, and tours led by museum docents.
Available at Hopewell, Lawrence and
West Windsor.
 New
York City Fire Museum
278 Spring Street
(between Varick and Hudson Street in SoHo)
New York, NY 10013
212-691-1303
Admission for two adults and three
children.
Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday–Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Closed New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
The New York City Fire Museum housed in a historic firehouse in SoHo displays
everything from late 18th-century hand-pumped fire engines to present-day
equipment, plus art and other fire-related items. The museum also has a
permanent exhibition commemorating firefighters' heroism after the attack on the
World Trade Center.
Available at Lawrence only.
New York Historical
Society
170 Central Park West at 77th Street
New York, NY 10024
212-873-3400
Admission for 2 adults and children
Hours:
Tue – Fri 12:00pm – 8:00 p.m.; Sat 10:0 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sun: 11:00 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Closed Monday & Memorial Day
The
Society has one of the world’s greatest collections of historical artifacts,
American art and other materials documenting the history of the U.S. as seen
through the prism of NY City and State.
Available at West Windsor only.
Stickley Museum at
Craftsman Farms
2352 Route 10 West
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
973-540-0311
Admission for 2 adults and children
Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Additional days (April 1st – November 16th): Wed-Fri: 12:00pm – 3:00pm; Closed
major holidays including: Memorial and Labor Day Weekends, weekends between Dec.
25th & Jan. 3rd. The Stickley
Museum’s mission is to interpret, restore and preserve Craftsman Farms and the
Artifacts and ideals associated with Gustav Stickley and the Arts and Crafts
Movement and to demonstrate its continuing relevance.
Available at West Windsor only.
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