All branches CLOSED on Tuesday and Wednesday 12/24-12/25 for the Christmas holiday. We reopen on Thursday 12/26.

Museum Passes

The Capital Region is home to many amazing cultural institutions! These special places provide opportunities for learning, exploration, and discovery. For access to our passes, all you need is a library card.

Please note that some museums and parks are closed during winter months. Be sure to check hours of operation when planning your visit!

Pass Rules

  • Checkout limit: 3 passes
  • Loan period: 7 days
  • No renewals
  • Most passes may be borrowed by any Upper Hudson Library System card holder
  • Passes must be borrowed and returned at the owning library
  • Passes may not be requested through our online catalog
  • The replacement fee cost for each pass not returned is equal to the original cost of the pass
  • There is a $5.00 replacement fee if pass is returned without its case
  • Other restrictions apply based on venue policies

Adirondack Experience

9097 State Route 30, P.O. Box 99, Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812
(518) 463-4478
Closed for the Season
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Albany Institute of History and Art

125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
(518) 463-4478
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Albany Symphony Orchestra

(Please Note: The Albany Symphony Orchestra pass is only available for APL cardholders who live in the city of Albany.)

The Albany Symphony Orchestra (ASO) Performance Pass is good for two tickets to any regular Saturday OR Sunday performance of the Albany Symphony at the Palace Theatre, Troy Music Hall, Proctors, or EMPAC.

The pass is only available at the Washington Ave. Branch. The pass cannot be requested or reserved; it can be borrowed on a first come, first served basis. 

The pass must be shown at the Will Call Office or Box Office at the venue to be redeemed for two free tickets to the selected performance. You also fill out a simple information form and hand that in at the venue when picking up tickets.

The pass must be returned to the Washington Ave. Branch.

If you have questions about the performance, parking, or disability access, please call the venue:

Palace Theater | 19 Clinton Ave., Albany | (518) 465-4663

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall | 30 2nd St., Troy | (518) 273-0038

Proctors Theatre | 432 State St., Schenectady | (518) 346-6204

EMPAC | 44 8th St., Troy | (518) 276-3921

Visit the ASO website

Arkell Museum

2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie, NY 13317
(518) 673-2314
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Bennington Museum

75 Main Street, Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-1571
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Berkshire Botanical Garden

Routes 102 & 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 298-3926
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Berkshire Museum

39 South Street (Route 7), Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 443-7171
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Children's Museum at Saratoga

69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 584-5540
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Clark Museum

225 South Street, Williamstown, MA 01267  
413-458-2303
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NY State Parks Empire Pass

New York State Parks
(518) 474-0458
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Empire State Aerosciences Museum

250 Rudy Chase Drive, Glenville NY 12302
(518) 377-2191
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Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 658-1100
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FASNY Museum of Firefighting

117 Harry Howard Ave, Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 822-1875
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Hancock Shaker Village

1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201
(413) 443-0188 | (800) 817-1137
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Historic Cherry Hill

523 1/2 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202
(518) 434-4791
Closed for the Season
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Hyde Collection

161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 792-1761
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Iroquois Museum

P.O. Box 7, 324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY 12092
(518) 296-8949
Closed for the Season
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Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art - Mass MOCA

87 Marshall Street, North Adams, MA 01247
(413) 662-2111
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The Mount - Edith Wharton's Home

2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 551-5111
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FASNY Museum of Firefighting

117 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 882-1875
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Museum of Innovation and Science - MiSci

15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 382-7890
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Norman Rockwell Museum

(Please note: This pass admits 2 people at a discounted admission rate of $10 each.)

9 Route 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262
(413) 298-4100
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Olana State Historic Site (Olana Partnership)

5720 Route 9G | Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-0135
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Old Stone Fort Museum

145 Fort Road, Schoharie, NY 12157
(518) 295-7192
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Saratoga Automobile Museum

110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 587-1935
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Schenectady County Historical Society

Schuyler Mansion

32 Catherine Street, Albany, NY 12202
(518) 434-0834
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Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery

815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 580-8080
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Thomas Cole National Historic Site

218 Spring Street, Catskill, NY 12414
(518) 943-7465
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Underground Railroad History Project: Stephen & Harriet Myers Residence

194 Livingston Ave, Albany, NY 12210
(518) 432-4432
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USS Slater

141 Broadway, Albany, NY 12202
(518) 431-1943
Closed for the Season
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Ventfort Hall Mansion & Gilded Age Museum

104 Walker Street, Lenox, MA 01240
(413) 637-3206
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The Wild Center

(Please note: This pass admits up to 2 adults at a discounted admission rate of $10 each. Free admission for children under 17.)

45 Museum Dr, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
(518) 359-7800
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World Awareness Children's Museum

45 Museum Dr, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
(518) 359-7800
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