Pass Use Guidelines

• Mercer County Library System (MCLS) patrons in good standing, 18 years and older, may check out a museum pass with their valid MCLS card.

• Passes may be reserved 90 days in advance online through the library’s website or in person at the Lawrence Reference Desk.

• Passes must be picked up and returned only to the Lawrence branch of the MCLS.

• Patrons may not check-out the same museum pass multiple times within a 40-day period.

• Passes are checked out for a three-day loan period and are not renewable.

• 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.

• If you fail to pick up passes twice in a 90-day period you will be blocked from reserving passes for 90 days.

• If you reserve a pass and change your plans, you may cancel your reservation on our website.

• Check the website of each museum before your visit to note current hours, special exhibits and information on public transit options.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Thanks to the generous support from the Friends of the Lawrence Library, we are able to offer the museum passes listed in this brochure.

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