The Library of Fanwood and Scotch Plains
Museum

Museum Pass is an exciting new program
sponsored jointly by the Friends of the Fanwood Memorial and Scotch Plains Public Libraries
that lets card holders and Friends of both Libraries visit area museums for free or at a minimal cost!

Click the Museum of your choice for DetailsClick here for FAQs / Program Guidelines



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 Adventure Aquarium
  www.adventureaquarium.com/
  1 Aquarium Drive, Camden, NJ, 08103
  Phone: 856.365.3300
  Admits: The Adventure Aquarium does not offer an institutional pass,
  and so the libraries are offering:
  Single-use tickets at the deeply discounted cost of $5.00 each.
  The balance of this normally $22.95 (for adults) and $17.95 (for kids) fee
  is subsidized by the Friends - over a 70% savings for you!.
  Children under 2 are admitted free with an adult.
  These are one-time use passes and do not need to be returned to the library.
 American Folk Art Museum
  www.folkartmuseum.org
  45 West 53rd St., New York, NY 10019
  Phone: 212.265.1040
  Admits: Each card admits 1 adults and all children under 18 years of age.
  Also covers: 20% discount at the museum shop and 10% at the cafe.

 American Museum of Natural History
NEW - The Friends have provided a second membership to this museum
  www.amnh.org
  Central Park West at 79th St., New York, NY 10024
  Phone: 212.769.5100
  Admits: 2 adults and up to 4 children.
  Also covers: Free special exhibitions, discounts for Space Show and IMAX.
  discount at the museum shops and restaurant and Museum programs.
 Children's Museum of Manhattan
  www.cmom.org
  Tisch Building, 212 West 83rd St., New York, NY 10024
  Phone: 212.721.1234
  Admits: 4 people; at least one must be an adult.
  Also covers: 10% discount at the museum store and 10% of in-house dining at 4 nearby restaurants.
  Includes membership in the Association of Children's Museums Reciprocal Program which provides reciprocal access to other area and national museums including, The Staten Island Children's Museum, Please Touch Museum (Philadelphia, PA) and many more.
Click the link HERE for more information and participant details.
To confirm reciprocal participation it's a good idea to call ahead.
 Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
PLEASE NOTE - Cooper Hewitt is closed until FALL 2013!
In the meantime this pass can be used at their reciprocal museums - see below
  www.cooperhewitt.org
  2 East 91st St., New York, NY 10128
  on Museum Mile, at the corner of 91st St. & Fifth Ave.
  Phone: 212.849.8400
  Admits: Two passes available admitting (a) 1 adult and 4 children; and (b) 1 adult only.
  Also covers: 10% discount at the museum shop the cafe and discounts at neighborhood businesses.
Includes membership in the Art Museum Reciprocal Network (AMRN) which provides reciprocal access to other area and national museums including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the National Academy Museum (NYC), The Newark (NJ) Museum and many more.
Click the link HERE for more information and participant details.
To confirm reciprocal participation it's a good idea to call ahead.
 The Frick Collection
  www.frick.org
  1 East 70th St., New York, NY 10021
  Phone: 212.288.0700
  Admits: Each pass admits 1 adult (there are 2 passes).
  The Frick does not allow children under the age of 10 in the museum.
  Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
  Also covers: 10% discount on Museum Shop purchases.

 The Garden State Discovery Museum
NEW - The Friends have provided a second membership to this museum
  www.discoverymuseum.com
  2040 Springdale Road, Suite 100, Cherry Hill, N.J 08003
  Phone: 856.424.1233
  Admits: 6 People.
  Also covers: 15% discount at the museum store.
  Includes membership in the Association of Children's Museums Reciprocal Program which provides access to other area and national museums including, The Staten Island Children's Museum, Please Touch Museum (Philadelphia, PA) and many more.
Click the link HERE for more information and participant details.
To confirm reciprocal participation it's a good idea to call ahead.
 Guggenheim Museum
  www.guggenheim.org
  1071 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street), New York, NY 10128
  Phone: 212.423.3500
  Admits: 2 adults plus 3 additional guests.
  Also covers: 10% discount at the gift store and the restaurant and cafe.
  Access to lectures and programs. Includes reciprocal membership at other national museums and Frank Lloyd Wright sites.
Click the link HERE for more information and participant details.
To confirm reciprocal participation it's a good idea to call ahead.
 Montclair Art Museum
  www.montclairartmuseum.org
  3 South Mountain Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042
  Phone: 973.746.5555
  Admits: 2 adults + all children under 18 years of age.
 Museum of the City of New York
  www.mcny.org
  1220 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10029
  Phone: 212.534.1672
  Admits: 2 adults and 4 children.
  Also covers: 10% discount at the museum store and cafe
 New Jersey Children's Museum
  www.njcm.com
  599 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ
  Phone: 201.262.5151
  Admits: The New Jersey Children's Museum does not offer an institutional pass
  and so the libraries are offering:
  Single-use tickets at the deeply discounted cost of $5.00 each.
  The balance of this normally $10 fee is subsidized by the Friends -
  a 50% savings for you!.
  These are one time use passes and do not need to be returned to the library.

 New York Historical Society
  www.nyhistory.org/
  170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
  Phone: 212.873.3400
  now Featuring the
  DiMenna Children's History Museum at the New-York Historical Society
  Admits: 2 adults and all children under 18.
  Also covers: 10% discount at the museum shop and cafe.
  Includes membership in Empire State Museums Reciprocal Program which provides access to a number of other NY museums including the Morgan Library and Museum in NYC, the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY and a number of others around NY State.
Click the link HERE for more information and participant details.
To confirm reciprocal participation it's a good idea to call ahead.
 The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms
  www.stickleymuseum.org
  2352 RT-10, Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ 07950
  Phone: 973.540.1165
  Admits: 2 adults and all children.
  Also covers: 10% discount at the museum store.
  Includes membership in North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM) which provides reciprocal access to other area and national museums including Museum of Early Trades and Crafts (Madison, NJ), The Newark (NJ) Museum, The Jersey City (NJ) Museum, The New York City Police Museum, and many more.
Click the link HERE for more information and participant details.
To confirm reciprocal participation it's a good idea to call ahead.


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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is Museum Pass?
Museum Pass is an exciting new program sponsored jointly by the Friends of the Fanwood Memorial and Scotch Plains Public Libraries that lets card holders and Friends of both Libraries visit area museums for free or at a minimal cost!

Who may borrow museum passes?
Scotch Plains and Fanwood Library adult cardholders, and members of the Friends of either Library who have a MURAL Card. Cardholders must be in good standing with the library with no outstanding fines or fees. MURAL cardholders who are not members of the Friends are not eligible.

Are there other rules about borrowing the passes?
Yes, there are several. Only one museum pass can be checked out per household. Once a museum pass has been checked out for a particular museum the household members must wait three months before taking out that same pass. These rules help everybody get a chance to visit the museums. Please read the additional rules posted further down the page.

How long may I keep a pass?
Three (3) days.

Who may use the pass with me?
Every museum has different rules about its pass. Please check the guidelines for each specific pass.

How may I pick up and return a museum pass?
Museum passes are available on a first-come first-served basis. You cannot reserve a pass in any way.
Passes may be checked out only at the Scotch Plains Public Library. Please return the pass in person to the circulation desk.

What will it cost me?
Absolutely nothing, unless you are purchasing discounted passes. However, late and lost fees apply

What if I don't return a pass on time?
Failure to return the pass will result in a fine of $10.00 per day (with a maximum fine of $200.00). Failure to return the pass container will result in a fine of $5.00. Patrons will be charged $25 for a new museum pass in the event it is lost.

Which museum passes are available?
Please see the list at the top of the page - and of course we welcome your suggestions!

Do all the passes work the same way?
Each museum has different guidelines for its pass. Please respect the guidelines. It is up to the patron to determine the museum's hours.

What are the Association of Children's Museums Reciprocal Program, the Art Museum Reciprocal Network (AMRN) and the North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM)?
The reciprocal networks allow you to use a museum pass at other institutions. For example, the Children's Museum of Manhattan pass and the Garden State Discovery Museum passes are valid for admission at all the institutions in the American Children's Museum reciprocal network. The Cooper Hewitt reciprocal card is good for all the institutions in the Art Museum Reciprocal Network. Every museum in the network has it's own rules regarding their participation in the network. Please call ahead to if you plan to use the reciprocal feature.

Who pays for the museum pass?
The Museum Pass program is made possible by the generous joint support of the Friends of the Fanwood Memorial Library and the Scotch Plains Public Library.

Who are the Friends of the Library?
Both Libraries' Friends groups are contributors and volunteers who are committed to supporting the health and well being of their local libraries. They work to foster interest in the libraries, make the public aware of the libraries' services and needs, and help the libraries provide special programs for individuals or groups in the community. The Friends also support the libraries with funds for the purchase of equipment, programs, and materials.

How do I join the Friends?
If you are intersted in becoming a Friend, membership forms are available at the front desk of each library.

A Snapshot of Museum Pass Guidelines

For more detail, see the FAQs above

* Patrons must be in good standing with the library (no outstanding fines or fees).

* Passes are offered on a first-come/first-served basis.

* One museum pass is allowed per household.

* A family may take out a pass to each museum one time in a 3 month period.

* Passes may be kept for three days. Patrons are asked to return the passes as soon as possible after they are used.

* It is recommended that the passes be returned in person, and not in the drop box.

* Failure to return the pass will result in a fine of $10.00 per day (with a maximum fine of $200.00)

* Failure to return the pass container will result in a fine of $5.00.

* Patrons will be charged $25 for a new museum pass in the event that it is lost.

* Each museum has its own rules concerning their pass. Please read all guidelines carefully.

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