Borrowing Policy
- Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To check the status of a pass, you may search the catalog under “Museum Pass” or call the library at 610-265-4805.
- If the pass you are looking for is in, we will hold it for 24 hours.
- Passes check out for 3 days on an ADULT card, are not renewable and have a $5/day late fee.
- The replacement cost is dependent on each pass, usually between $100-$250.
- One pass per household.
- Must be picked up and returned to the Circulation dessk at the Upper Merion Township Library. If returned in the return box a fee will be charged to the patron’s account.
Academy of Natural Sciences
A leading natural history museum dedicated to advancing research, education, and public engagement in biodiversity and environmental science. Philadelphia’s natural history museum offers surprises for all ages, from changing interactive science exhibits to a children’s discovery center, a fossil dig, and opportunities to interact with real science experts.
Admission: 2 adults and 5 children
Location: 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 299-1000
Visit: ansp.org or call for hours
Savings up to: $134
Brandywine Conservancy & Art Museum
The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum ofArt offers a unique way to appreciate artand the environment. Immerse yourself in ourstory by exploring below.
Admission: 4 people
Location: 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone: 610-388-2700
Visit: brandywine.org or call for hours
Savings up to: $72
Chanticleer Garden
Chanticleer has been called the most romantic, imaginative, and exciting public garden in America. The garden is a study of textures and forms, where foliage trumps flowers, the gardeners lead the design, and even the drinking fountains are sculptural. It is a garden of pleasure and learning, relaxing yet filled with ideas to take home.
Admission: 4 people
Location: 786 Church Road, Wayne, PA 19087
Phone: (610) 687-4163
Visit: chanticleergarden.org or call for hours
Savings up to: $40
Elmwood Park Zoo
Currently maintains a collection of over 100 species primarily indigenous to the Americas. Highlights of the collection include bald and golden eagles, Chacoan peccaries, howler monkeys, bighorn sheep and timber wolves.
Admission: 2 adults and 6 children
Location: 1661 Harding Boulevard, Norristown, PA 19401
Phone: (800) 652-4143
Visit: elmwoodparkzoo.org or call for hours
Savings up to: $119.60
John James Audubon Center
Our mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity.
Admission: 2 adults and 4 children
Location: 1201 Pawlings Rd, Audubon, PA 19403
Phone: 610-666-5593
Visit: johnjames.audubon.org/ or call for hours
Savings up to: $68
Shofuso: Japanese Garden & Tea House
A 1.2 acre Japanese garden and teahouse reflecting 17th century Japan. Not handicap accessible. Please visit the website for more information about visiting.
Admission: 2 adults and 4 children
Location: Lansdowne and Horticultural Drives, West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA, 19131
Phone: 215-878-5097
Visit: http://japanphilly.org/
Savings up to: $56
Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum
The Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum’s assemblage of 22 aircraft, 2 engines and large historic aviation artifact collection represents and spans several eras in the history of aviation: World War I through World War II, The Korean War, The Vietnam War, The Cold War Era, The Gulf War, The Balkan War, The Iraq War, and the War in Afghanistan.
Admission: 8 people, plus 15% discount on total of gift store purchases
Location: 1155 Easton Road, Horsham, PA 19044
Phone: (215) 672-2277
Visit: wingsoffreedommuseum.org/wp/ or call for hours
Savings up to: $48