Libraries have always been used to borrow books, use computers and do research. But now, you can visit a museum for free, thanks to your local library. Find out which South Jersey libraries offer passes to gain free access to various museums and cultural centers in South Jersey and beyond.
Burlington County Library System
Locations: Bordentown, Cinnaminson, Evesham, Maple Shade, Pemberton, Pinelands, Riverton
609-267-9660
Check out a museum pass for four days to gain access to museums like the Camden Children’s Garden, the Air Victory Museum, Grounds For Sculpture and the Museum of Modern Art. The museum pass will grant access for small and large groups, depending on the museum.
Mount Laurel Public Library
100 Walt Whitman Avenue, Mount Laurel
856-234-7319
Museum passes can be checked out for four days and can be used to visit museums such as WheatonArts, Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge and the National Liberty Museum.
Moorestown Public Library
111 West Second Street, Moorestown
856-234-0333
Grab your family and take out a museum pass for three days of free admission to various museums and arts centers in South Jersey. Admission is free to attractions like Paws Farm Nature Center, Battleship New Jersey and the Academy of Natural Sciences.
Camden County Library System
Locations: Bellmawr, Camden, Blackwood, Westmont, Merchantville, Voorhees, Atco
856-772-1636
The Camden County public libraries offer museum passes for four-day periods. They can be used at various art centers such as the Roebling Museum, the Garden State Discovery Museum and Elmwood Park Zoo.
Avalon Free Public Library
235 32nd Street, Avalon
609-967-7155
Residents and property owners of Avalon can take out a museum pass for two adults and kids. Passes offer free admission to South Jersey attractions like The Wetlands Institute, the Atlantic City Aquarium and Battleship New Jersey.
Gloucester County Library System
Locations: Glassboro, Greenwich, Logan, Mullica Hill, Swedesboro
856-223-6000
Public libraries in the Gloucester County Library System offer museum passes for one week at a time. These passes grant free admission to the Gloucester County Historical Society, The South Jersey Museum of American History, the Penn Museum and more.
Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
606 Delsea Drive, Sewell
856-589-3334
Members can take out a museum pass for three days to gain access to locations around South Jersey, like the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Jersey Shore Children’s Museum and the Academy of Natural Sciences.
Woodbury Public Library
33 Delaware Street, Woodbury
856-845-2611
With a Woodbury Public Library museum pass, families get free admission to museums such as the Independence Seaport Museum, WheatonArts and the Garden State Discovery Museum.
Delanco Public Library
1303 Burlington Avenue, Delanco
856-461-6850
Families can rent museum passes for free admission to museums like Battleship New Jersey, the National Liberty Museum and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
Willingboro Public Library
220 Willingboro Parkway, Willingboro
609-877-6668
Members can borrow museum passes for up to six people to use for two weeks. These passes grant free admission to SJ attractions, including the Garden State Discovery Museum, Grounds For Sculpture and the African American Museum.
Free Public Library of Audubon
239 Oakland Avenue, Audubon
856-547-8686
Museum passes are available for free admission to museums including the National Constitution Center, Grounds For Sculpture and the Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
Marie Fleche Memorial Library
49 South White Horse Pike, Berlin
856-767-2448
Check out a museum pass for four days of free admission to museums such as the Garden State Discovery Museum, Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge and Grounds For Sculpture.
Cherry Hill Public Library
1100 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill
856-667-0300
Members can borrow a museum pass for four days to visit museums like the Academy of Natural Sciences and Garden State Discovery Museum.
Collingswood Public Library
771 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood
856-858-0649
Museum passes are available to members of the Collingswood Public Library for up to four days. Passes grant free admission to museums, including the Morris Arboretum, the Penn Museum and WheatonArts.
Pennsauken Free Public Library
5605 Crescent Boulevard, Pennsauken
856-665-5959
Borrow a museum pass at Pennsauken Free Public Library for free admission to museums, including the Air Victory Museum, Paws Farm Nature Center and the National Liberty Museum.
Runnemede Public Library
2 Broadway & Black Horse Pike, Runnemede
856-939-4688
Take the family to a museum in SJ for free with a museum pass from the Runnemede Public Library. Participating museums include Paws Farm Nature Center, the Academy of Natural Sciences and Battleship New Jersey.
Waterford Township Public Library
2204 Atco Avenue, Atco
856-767-7727
Museum passes can be borrowed for up to one week. Members can visit museums like Camden Children’s Garden and WheatonArts.
Deptford Free Public Library
670 Ward Drive, Deptford Township
856-848-9149
The Deptford Free Public Library’s discovery program allows members to check out passes for three days to visit museums. Museums include Paws Farm Nature Center, Garden State Discovery Museum and Camden Children’s Garden.
Gloucester City Library
50 North Railroad Avenue, Gloucester City
856-456-4181
Grab your family for a free trip to museums and cultural arts centers such as the South Jersey Museum of American History, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Morris Arboretum.