The Rutherford Public Library and the Friends of the Library of Rutherford are pleased to offer the Museum Pass Program to Rutherford residents. This exciting program allows residents who have a valid Rutherford library card to visit local museums in New Jersey and New York for free or at a discounted rate.
HOW TO BORROW A PASS
Rutherford residents, 18 and older, with a valid Rutherford Public Library card in good standing can reserve museum passes up to 60 days in advance on a first-come, first-served basis. Passes may be reserved online, in person, or by calling (201) 939-8600. You will need your Library card number. A household may borrow or reserve up to 2 passes at any one time. Households may borrow the same pass once every 30 days. Please review the Museum Pass Agreement before reserving a pass. Please contact the museum you wish to visit ahead of time to ensure that you can enter safely and at the time you’d like.
Passes are free to borrow and are loaned out for 3 days/2 nights, with no renewals. For example, passes borrowed on Monday are due on Wednesday. Note: Passes may be returned in the book drop when the Library is closed. If the library is open, please return them to the main desk so the next patron can borrow them.
Download RPL’s Museum Pass Agreement here.
THE LIBRARY HAS PASSES FOR THESE MUSEUMS
PLEASE NOTE: You may have to reserve timed tickets with the museum in addition to reserving the Museum Pass from the library. Please call the library (or check our portal) before booking a timed slot to ensure our pass is available.
Aviation Hall of Fame
“Founded in 1972, the Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum of New Jersey is dedicated to the preservation of the Garden State’s distinguished, two-century aviation and space heritage.”
1 pass. Free admission for 4 people. Make a reservation first with museum, then reserve the library pass. Open Wed – Sat. Three sessions daily. To make a reservation, call 201-288-6344 or visit the website.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
“Growing from its humble beginnings as an ash dump in the late 1800s, Brooklyn Botanic Garden has come to represent today the very best in urban gardening and horticultural display.”
Free admission for 2 adults and up to 4 children under 16. Advance ticket reservation required. Click here to reserve tickets. Click on the date you’d like to go, then Reserve Tickets, then click amount of tickets you’d like under Affiliated Organization tickets. Be sure to reserve the library’s pass as well. When visiting, the tickets and library membership card must be shown in order to gain entry.
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
“CMOM inspires children and families to learn about themselves and our culturally diverse world through a unique environment of interactive exhibitions and programs.”
Free admission for up to 4 people (2 adults and 2 children, or 1 adult and 3 children). Check out the Pass from the library first, then reserve the day. Choose “Member” option and bring the Pass with you. The Member ID is on the library Pass. CMOM lets you leave (for lunch, for example) and return using the same pass.
The Frick Collection
Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, the newly renovated Frick Collection is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.
Free admission for 2 adults. Must be 10 and older to be admitted.
Guggenheim New York
“An internationally renowned art museum and one of the most significant architectural icons of the 20th century, the Guggenheim New York Museum is at once a vital cultural center, and educational institution, and the heart of an international network of museums.”
Free admission for 4 adults or students. You do not have to make a reservation with the museum ahead of time.
Intrepid
“The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is dedicated to the exhibition and interpretation of history, science and service as related to its home aboard the aircraft Intrepid, a National Historic Landmark. As you explore the Museum, you will be able to examine original artifacts, view historic video footage, and explore interactive exhibits.” Free admission for 3 adults and 3 children. Includes admission to the Space Shuttle Pavilion and all temporary exhibitions. One pass available.
Open Monday thru Friday, 10 am – 5 pm; During April 1 – September 30: Saturday, Sunday & holidays, 10am – 6pm. Last entry one hour prior to closing. Patrons must show their library card and the library pass when visiting. Some exhibits are not currently available. For more information, call 212-245-0072.
Meadowlands Museum
“Visit The Meadowlands Museum, a non-profit, non-political center for the preservation and education of regional history. It is the main steward of history and culture of the Meadowlands region and one of its leading storytellers. Its mission and collection, which resides in the Yereance-Berry House in Rutherford, NJ, is unique. The house is an historic treasure and landmark, and was built in 1804 by the Berry family, who were among the county’s earliest settlers. The Museum hosts activities during the year such as Scarecrow Day and also presents an Historic Speaker Series. Also featured at the museum is a collection of William Carlos Williams memorabilia and a display of geology from the Meadowlands region.”
Open Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. Pass admits 2 adults and 2 children up to age 12. For more information, call 201-935-1175 during museum hours.
Montclair Art Museum
“The Montclair Art Museum (MAM), along with its Yard School of Art, engages a diverse community through its distinctive collection of American and Native American art, exhibitions, and educational programs that link art to contemporary life in a global context.”
Free admission for 2 adults plus all children in the same household up to the age of 18. Book ahead of time. For more information, call 973-746-5555.
Morris Museum: A Smithsonian Affiliate
“The Morris Museum celebrates art, science, history, and the performing arts by providing engaging exhibitions and programs, all of which are designed to excite the mind and promote cultural interests. A Smithsonian Affiliate, Morris Museum strives to educate, entertain, and inspire diverse audiences of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.”
Free admission for 2 adults and 3 children. Cost for additional visitors is $10/adult and $7/child up to 18 and students. Admission is free for children under 3. Open Wednesday through Sunday with special hours for members on the first Tuesday of the month. Museum Members will be admitted at the door by showing the library’s museum pass. For more information, call 973-971-3700.
Museum of the City of New York
“The Museum of the City of New York celebrates and interprets the city, educating the public about its distinctive character, especially its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation. Founded in 1923 as a private, nonprofit corporation, the Museum connects the past, present, and future of New York City. It serves the people of New York and visitors from around the world through exhibitions, school and public programs, publications, and collections.”
Free admission for 2 adults and up to 4 children. Free admission to family programs, including tours and workshops for kids aged 6-12.
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
“The Museum of Modern Art is a place that fuels creativity, ignites minds, and provides inspiration. With extraordinary exhibitions and the world’s finest collection of modern and contemporary art, MoMA is dedicated to the conversation between the past and the present, the established and the experimental. Our mission is helping you understand and enjoy the art of our time.”
Free admission for five people. Additional guest passes can be purchased at $5 per person, per visit. Includes 10% discount at MOMA Stores. Members and their guests are not required to reserve timed tickets. Standard methods of admission apply.
New York Historical Society Museum & Library Including the DiMenna Children’s History Museum
“The New-York Historical Society’s museum is the oldest in New York City and predates the founding of the Metropolitan Museum of Art by nearly seventy years. Its art holdings comprise more than 1.6 million works.” “The DiMenna Children’s History Museum at the New-York Historical Society presents 350 years of New York and American history through character-based pavilions, interactive exhibits and digital games, and the Barbara K. Lipman Children’s History Library. The DiMenna Children’s History Museum encourages families to explore history together through permanent installations targeted for children 8-13 and a wide range of family learning programs for toddlers, children, and preteens.”
Free admission for 2 adults and 4 children under the age of 18.
Newark Museum of Art
“The Newark Museum of Art operates, as it has since its founding, in the public trust as a museum of service, and a leader in connecting objects and ideas to the needs and wishes of its constituencies. We believe that our art and science collections have the power to educate, inspire, and transform individuals of all ages, and the local, regional, national, and international communities that we serve.”
Free admission for 2 adults and all children up to the age of 17 (per pass).
Storm King Art Center
Storm King Art Center is a 500-acre outdoor museum located in New York’s Hudson Valley, where visitors experience large-scale sculpture and site-specific commissions under open sky. Since 1960, Storm King has been dedicated to stewarding the hills, meadows, and forests of its site and surrounding landscape. Building on the visionary thinking of its founders, Storm King supports artists and some of their most ambitious works. Changing exhibitions, programming, and seasons offer discoveries with every visit.
No advance reservations. Simply borrow the Library’s Membership Pass for the date you wish to visit, then show the pass at the admissions booth upon arrival. Admits 2 adults and all children in the same household. Note: There are no longer any timed-entry tickets. Patrons can also download a free app at BloombergConnects.org for a digital guide.
Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park
Learn about the burst of invention that took place at Thomas Edison’s historic Menlo Park, and enjoy a walk through our lovely 36-acre state park, featuring a nature trail and informative kiosks. enjoy a fully escorted tour. You’ll see original artifacts, listen to 120+-year-old Edison Phonographs, and enter the 1938 Edison Memorial Tower.
Free admission for up to 4 guests. Free admission to children ages 5 and under. Be sure to call ahead and reserve a spot on a tour!
Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center
Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center “Yogi Berra’s values,
extraordinary accomplishments, and lifelong commitment to the education of young people are the inspiration and foundation of the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center.” “Our mission is to preserve and promote the values of respect, sportsmanship, social justice, and excellence through inclusive, culturally diverse sports-based educational programs, and exhibits.”
Free admission for 2 adults and their children.
9/11 Memorial & Museum
As a monument to human dignity, courage, and sacrifice, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum honors the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993, recognizes the courage of those who survived, and salutes those who risked their lives to help others.
Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children.
