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.
Museum of Chinese in America
Manhattan
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Brooklyn
Society of Illustrators
Manhattan
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Manhattan
The Frick Collection
Manhattan
Children's Museum of the Arts
Manhattan
Noguchi Museum
QueensWhat is Culture Pass?
Culture Pass is a program for cardholding patrons 13 and older of Brooklyn Public Library, New York Public Library and Queens 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.