Museum Passes

The Friends of the Jones Libraries provide passes to area museums and cultural institutions that library cardholders may borrow. Some of these passes allow free admission and others allow discounted admission. The number of adults and children admitted varies from pass to pass.

We have two kinds of museum passes:

Print-On-Demand Passes

We are excited to offer a print-on-demand system for several of our museum passes. Patrons no longer need to visit the library to borrow and return circulating passes. Instead, by making a reservation, you generate a single-use pass that can be printed anywhere and presented at the museum on the date of your reservation.

Available Passes

  • Basketball Hall of Fame
  • Children's Museum at Holyoke
  • Eric Carle Museum
  • MASS MoCA

For additional information about our print-on-demand passes, including information about admission discounts and limitations, please visit our reservation portal.

IMPORTANT: We cannot guarantee that our printable passes will be accepted. You will need to verify that the museum is open and you may need to contact the museum directly to determine if and how the print-on-demand pass can be used. Also, museums may require advanced, timed reservations in addition to our pass. Select a museum logo on this page to visit that museum's website where you can verify these requirements.

Reserve a Pass
Basketball Hall of Fame
Children's Museum at Holyoke
Eric Carle Museum
MASS MoCA

NEED TO PRINT A PASS? Consider our print-from-home service.
While viewing the pass in your browser or email, select print and choose "Save as PDF" from the printer selection drop-down menu. Then send us the PDF, we'll print it, and you can pick it up the next business day at the Jones Library.

Print-On-Demand Reservation Guidelines

  • Please check that the museum is open for the day you plan to visit. (Select a museum logo on this page to visit the museum's website and check its schedule.)
  • You must enter your CW MARS library card number to begin.
  • Your library card must be active (i.e., not expired).
  • If you have fees over $30 on your card, you will not be able to reserve or print a pass.
  • Reserve your pass for the day you plan to visit the museum.
  • Passes are reserved for a single day, and are only valid for that date.
  • Passes may be reserved up to 60 days in advance.
  • Each pass may be reserved once per patron, per 30 day period.
  • Passes may be printed at any time prior to the date you plan to visit. (NOTE: At this time, none of our museum partners accept digital passes. All passes must be printed.)
  • If you lose your printed pass, it may be reprinted.
  • Printed passes do not need to be returned to the library.
  • Passes not listed above are no longer available at the Jones Library. Please see our list of borrowable passes available at our branches (below).
Our print-on-demand passes are self-service! If you would like to learn how to make a reservation, or need help printing a pass, please contact our Reference Desk at 413-259-3096.

Passes to Borrow from our Branch Libraries

Branch passes cannot be reserved online at this time. Please call ahead during our open hours for availability. Passes are first-come, first-served and are not guaranteed.

Passes at the Munson Memorial Library

  • Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
  • Children's Museum at Holyoke
  • Clark Art Institute
  • Eric Carle Museum
  • Historic Deerfield
  • Look Park Pass – New!
  • MASS MoCA
  • Massachusetts State Parks
  • Norman Rockwell Museum
  • Pioneer Valley Symphony
  • Smith College Museum of Art – Admission is now free!
  • USS Constitution Museum

Passes at the North Amherst Library

  • Children's Museum at Holyoke
  • Clark Art Institute
  • Eric Carle Museum
  • Historic Deerfield
  • Look Park Pass – New!
  • MASS MoCA
  • Massachusetts State Parks
  • Norman Rockwell Museum
  • Pioneer Valley Symphony
  • Smith College Museum of Art – Admission is now free!
  • USS Constitution Museum

For additional information about our branch passes, including information about admission discounts and limitations, please see our Museum Pass Brochure (PDF; updated 7/23).

Guidelines for Branch Passes

  • Please call a branch to verify the availability of a pass. (Branch phone numbers are listed below.) If a pass is available, we can hold it for you for the remainder of that day. You must pick up the pass on the same day it is put on hold for you.
  • You may borrow only one pass at a time.
  • Passes are loaned out for 4 days. We cannot extend this loan period due to high demand.
Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
Clark Art Institute
Historic Deerfield
Look Park
Massachusetts State Parks
Norman Rockwell Museum
Pioneer Valley Symphony
Smith College Museum of Art
USS Constitution Museum

Updated August 11, 2023