Special collections

Visit Local Museums 

Use your library card to enjoy free or discounted admission to local museums and cultural attractions.

Round stone barn with yellow trim and cupola, connected to a smaller building.

Museum Pass Program

Available to East Greenbush and Schodack cardholders and Friends members with a UHLS card.

Rockwell Museum pass for discounted entry.

Program Guidelines

  • Passes may be checked out for 3 days.
  • Only 1 pass per household may be checked out at a time.
  • Passes cannot be renewed.
  • Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • If you call to check availability, passes must be picked up by closing time that same day.
  • Late fee: $5 per day, up to a maximum of $25 for late or lost passes.
  • Passes and cases must be returned directly to the East Greenbush Community Library.

Available Passes

Pass availability, reservation requirements, and admission details vary by location. Please confirm hours and policies before visiting.

Albany Institute of History & Art

Art, culture, and regional history in Albany.

Albany Institute Website

Albany Symphony

Performances and cultural experiences.

Albany Symphony Website

Bennington Museum

Art, history, and regional collections in Bennington.

Bennington Museum Website

Berkshire Botanical Garden

Explore curated gardens, plant collections, and seasonal exhibits in the Berkshires.

Berkshire Botanical Garden Website

The Children’s Museum at Saratoga

Hands-on exhibits and play-based learning.

Children’s Museum Website

The Clark Art Institute

Fine art museum with galleries, grounds, and trails.

Clark Art Institute Website

Crailo State Historic Site

Early Dutch colonial history along the Hudson.

Crailo State Historic Site Website

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

Picture book art and family-friendly exhibits.

Eric Carle Museum Website

Empire Pass

Provides vehicle access to most New York State parks, beaches, trails, and historic sites.

New York State Parks Website

Empire State Aerosciences Museum

Aircraft, aviation exhibits, and aerospace history.

Empire State Aerosciences Museum Website

FASNY – Museum of Firefighting

Firefighting history and exhibits.

FASNY Museum Website

Hancock Shaker Village

Historic village, exhibits, and farm experiences.

Hancock Shaker Village Website

Hildene (The Lincoln Family Home)

Lincoln family estate and historic home in Vermont.

Hildene Website

Historic Cherry Hill

Historic Albany home and regional history.

Historic Cherry Hill Website

Grant Cottage (available in June)

Final home of President Ulysses S. Grant.

Grant Cottage Website

Hudson River Maritime Museum

Maritime heritage and Hudson River history.

Hudson River Maritime Museum Website

The Hyde Collection

Art museum and historic house in Glens Falls.

Hyde Collection Website

MASS MoCA

Contemporary art museum in North Adams.

MASS MoCA Website

miSci (Museum of Innovation & Science)

Interactive science exhibits and planetarium.

miSci Website

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

Basketball history and interactive exhibits.

Basketball Hall of Fame Website

Norman Rockwell Museum

American illustration and Rockwell’s iconic works.

Norman Rockwell Museum Website

Olana State Historic Site

Historic home, studio, and landscape of Frederic Church.

Olana Website

Opus40 Sculpture Park & Museum

Monumental bluestone sculpture park in Saugerties, NY.

Opus40 Website

Saratoga Automobile Museum

Automotive history and special exhibitions.

Saratoga Automobile Museum Website

Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site

Revolutionary-era home of Philip Schuyler.

Schuyler Mansion Website

Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence

Underground Railroad history in Albany.

Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence Website

Thomas Cole National Historic Site

Historic home and studio of Thomas Cole.

Thomas Cole Website

USS Slater DE766 – Destroyer Escort Historical Museum

Historic naval museum and destroyer escort.

USS Slater Website

The Wild Center

Discover the natural beauty of the Adirondacks with interactive exhibits and outdoor trails.

The Wild Center Website

WildPlay at Thacher

Ziplines, aerial adventure courses, freefall jumps and more.

WildPlay Website

World Awareness Children’s Museum

Interactive exhibits exploring world cultures.

World Awareness Children’s Museum Website