The Museum Pass program enables Library patron’s free access to an iconic local cultural institution. In a City where 54 percent of children live in poverty, parents are unlikely to be able to afford the cost for the entire family to spend a day at a local museum. Each pass is good for a one-time general admission for a family of six (up to two adults and four children). This program has been a great way for friends and families to enjoy education, cultural enrichment and fun.

For the Library, this program is one more benefit we are able to offer our patrons. It offers them an enriching cultural experience and a way to spend time together. Externally, it offers both the Library and the Museum the ability to cross-promote our programs.

In 2015, 556 passes were redeemed resulting in over 2,000 additional people attending the History Museum. Each pass redeemed averaged 3.5 people who attended the Museum. The number of passes redeemed is still increasing each month. May 2016 was our biggest month ever, with 78 passes redeemed bringing in a total of 292 guests.