Museum Passes
Thanks to the Friends of South Orange Public Library, we have passes to the following museums & beaches available for checkout.
Museum & beach passes are available for checkout, one pass at a time, to SOPL cardholders.
- Museum passes can be checked out for seven days , no renewals. The museum designates how many people will be admitted per pass.
- Beach passes can be checked out for three days , no renewals. The pass indicates how many people will be admitted per pass.
- Passes must be returned to us at either branch, but not at another BCCLS library.
Available for checkout
Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Brooklyn, NY)
Admits two adults and children 17 and under, plus a 10% discount at the Garden Shop and cafe. Advance tickets preferred; please choose Affiliated Organization Tickets as a BBG Library member.
Children's Museum of Manhattan (New York, NY)
Free admission for 4 guests of any age, plus 15% discount at museum/online store. Visitors must present SOPL library card AND museum pass at museum.
Cooper Hewitt (New York, NY)
Not Available: GALLERIES CLOSED THROUGH 11/20/25
Guggenheim Museum (New York, NY)
Admits 4 adults, plus $5 admission each for up to 2 additional guests. 10% discount in store.
Montclair Art Museum (Montclair, NJ)
Pass admits 2 adults and children. Advance registration not required.
Morris Museum (Morristown, NJ)
Pass admits 2 adults and 3 children. Advance registration not required but can be booked at 973-971-3700.
Newark Museum (Newark, NJ)
Pass admits 2 adults and all children in household, plus 10% discount in store.
New York Historical Society (New York, NY)
Pass admits two adults and up to four children under 18. Museum does not require advanced registration but patrons can still book timed entry tickets if preferred; use discount code SORANGE1804.
Storm King Art Center (New Windsor, NY)
Admits two adults and accompanying children. Advance appointments are not required.
Thomas Edison National Historical Park (West Orange, NJ)
Admits 3 adults and all children 15 and under.
Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center (Little Falls, NJ)
Admits two adults and all children under 18.
Frick Collection (New York, NY)
Admits two adults; 20% discount in store and 10% discount in cafe.
Long Branch Beach
Admits two adults and one teen. Age 62 and over and under 12 are admitted free.
Sandy Hook Beach
Free parking for one car. Display placard in the car.
Asbury Park Beach
Admits 2 adults and two teens. Children under 12 are admitted free.
Also available (free/low-cost options)
Afro-American Historical and Cultural Society (Greenville Public Library, Jersey City)
Free admission.
Center for Jewish History (West 16th St., NYC)
Free admission, Free Zoom events
Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County (Freehold Township, Monmouth County)
$5 admission (Open by appt. only)
Liberty Science Center (Jersey City, NJ)
Library does not have a pass, but patrons can receive $3 off admission by showing SOPL library card on site.
Museum of Early Trades & Crafts (Madison, NJ)
$5 admission