DISCOVER YOUR CITY WITH Culture Pass

Explore New York City’s museums and attractions with Culture Pass. If you have a library card, you can get free admission to dozens of cultural institutions. Save money and discover more about your city!

Participating Organizations

Looking for something fun to do in your city? Dozens of organizations participate in Culture Pass, from children’s museums and public gardens to historical societies and heritage centers. View the full list of participating organizations to see what interests you — whether it’s fine art or history, nature or photography — and reserve your Culture Pass today.

New York Botanical Garden

Bronx

Rubin Museum of Art

Manhattan

Museum of Modern Art

Manhattan

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Manhattan

Museum of the City of New York

Manhattan

Staten Island Museum

Staten Island

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn

King Manor Museum

Queens

SculptureCenter

Queens

Museum of Arts and Design

Manhattan

What is Culture Pass?

Culture Pass is a program for cardholding patrons 13 and older of Brooklyn Public Library, New York Public Library and Queens Public Library. Using their library card, New Yorkers can reserve a pass and get free admission to dozens of NYC cultural institutions, including museums, historical societies, heritage centers, public gardens and more.

Who accepts Culture Pass?

There are dozens of participating organizations, from children’s museums and public gardens to historical societies and heritage centers.

I’m ready to explore NYC — how do I get started?

Click on “Reserve a Pass” and select your library system, then log in with your library card information and browse available passes by date or venue. Have fun exploring your city!

What if I don’t have a library card?

To qualify for a free public library card in New York City, you must be a resident of New York State or work for a company or go to school in New York City. Visit your library’s website to get started.