To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
718-623-7260 https://www.bbg.org/
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Founded in 1910, the 52-acre Brooklyn Botanic Garden is located near the Brooklyn Museum. Home to over 14,000 kinds specimens from all over the world, special gardens highlight various types of plants, with the botanic garden collections housed both indoors and out. Information about what's currently in bloom, suggested itineraries based on the time of the year, and a map of the grounds are available on the website. There is an art gallery, a small café, and gift store on the premises.
Categories: Art, Family, Nature, Science
Pass Benefits
Admits Two Adults and accompanying children under 17.
Pass is Print from Home.
The Jewish Museum
1109 5th Ave., (92nd Street), New York, NY 10128
212-423-3200 https://www.thejewishmuseum.org/
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Founded in 1904 in New York City, the Jewish Museum was the first institution of its kind in the United States, and currently the oldest in the world. Their holdings include nearly 30,000 objects reflecting global Jewish identity over more than 4,000 years—painting, sculpture, works on paper, photography, installations, media, archaeological artifacts, antiquities, and ceremonial objects. Highlights include works by Man Ray, Eva Hesse, Andy Warhol, Alfred Steiglitz, and Marc Chagall, as well as an 18th century Hanukkah menorah from Germany and a Torah Ark from 1899. Permanent and changing exhibits—and monograph shows of significant artists, for which they are known—are drawn from their collection and outside sources. All floors are accessible for people using mobility aids or who need to avoid stairs. All public restrooms include accessible facilities.
Categories: Art, Family, History
Pass Benefits
Print at home pass allows two people admittance into the museum.
Important note, once you sign up for the pass you will have to also follow the link provided to sign up for a timed entry ticket through the Jewish Museum's Website.
Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53 Street, New York, NY 10019
212-708-9400 https://www.moma.org/
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Located in midtown Manhattan, The Museum of Modern Art was founded in 1929 to collect and display “Modern” art, focusing primarily on Europe and North America. Today its encyclopedic collection from around the world includes almost 200,000 paintings; sculptures; prints; drawings; photographs; objects, models, and drawings related to design and architecture; and a significant number of films and movie stills. Many iconic works from the 20th century may be found there, including Vincent van Gogh's “The Starry Night,” Claude Monet's “Water Lilies,” and Pablo Picasso's “Les Demoiselles d'Avignon,” as well as contemporary works by Andy Warhol, Elizabeth Murray, Cindy Sherman, and many others. There are a number of dining options and a gift shop on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Art, Crafts, Family
Pass Benefits
Free admission for the cardholder and up to 4 adult guests (children 16 and under are free and not included in that count).
Pass is circulating. A $20 refundable deposit is required and pass must be picked up at the library on the scheduled pickup date.
If passes are returned late the deposited is forfeited and further fines will accrue.
Passes open up 30 days in advance of current day. Passes are offered on a first come, first served basis.
One non reservable pass is held at the Reference Desk for use on a first come, first served basis.
New York Historical Society Museum & Library
170 Central Park West, (77th Street), New York, NY 10024
212-873-3400 https://www.nyhistory.org/
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The New-York Historical Society was established in 1804, making it New York City's first museum. Its current home is one of the last Beaux-Arts style buildings built in the country. Permanent and changing exhibits draw upon the Society's holdings to highlight certain historical themes. The Society's collection contains over 1.6 million works, including art by Thomas Cole, Rembrandt Peale, and Gilbert Stuart, and all 435 of John James Audubon's extant preparatory watercolors for “Birds of America.” Among the institution's holdings are sculptor Elie Nadelman's collection of American folk art; one of the world's largest collections of Tiffany glasswork; George Washington's camp bed from Valley Forge; a collection of US newspapers from the 1700s; and many other important historical objects and artifacts. A relatively recent addition is a space dedicated to an interactive children's history museum. A restaurant and museum shop are on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Art, Family, History
Pass Benefits
2 adults and 4 children are allowed entrance.
Pass is Print from Home.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128
212-423-3500 https://www.guggenheim.org/
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The Guggenheim Museum's home in New York is in unique building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright which was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 2008. Its permanent collection contains many well-known 20th century works, including art from various movements, including—but not limited to—Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, German and Austrian Expressionism, Abstract Expressionism, Minimalist, Post-Minimalist, and Conceptual art. Temporary exhibitions draw from both the museum's collection and outside sources. A museum shop is on the premises.
Categories: Architecture, Art, Family
Pass Benefits
This pass provides free admission for up to four adults or students, plus $5 admission for a maximum of two additional guests. Children under 12 years of age are always free.
Pass is Print from Home.
Storm King Art Center
1 Museum Road, New Windsor, NY 12553
845-534-3115 https://www.stormking.org/
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Originally founded to exhibit a collection of Hudson River School paintings, Storm King Art Center is a museum located on 500-acres in New York's Hudson Valley. Currently, the museum collects, exhibits, and conserves modern and contemporary art—from large-scale sculpture situated in Storm King's expansive landscape and site-specific earthworks to related drawings and photographs. The core collection includes pieces by Alexander Calder, David Smith, Mark di Suvero, Henry Moore, Douglas Abdell, Isamu Noguchi, Richard Serra, and Louise Nevelson. More recently acquired work includes large-scale sculptures by Magdalena Abakanowicz, Alice Aycock, Andy Goldsworthy, Alexander Liberman, Sol LeWitt, Roy Lichtenstein, and Maya Lin. Food is available on the premises.
Pass Benefits
1 Car, Up to Six People