Seattle Library Museum Passes — Free Admission with Your Card

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Museum Passes at Seattle-Area Libraries

Your library card in the Seattle area can get your family free or discounted museum admission. Libraries here lend museum passes to cardholders — here is how it works and which local libraries offer them.

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How museum passes work in Seattle

The Seattle Public Library lends a free Museum Pass: with your SPL library card you reserve free general admission to participating Seattle-area museums and cultural venues — around 18 in all, including the Burke Museum, Museum of Flight, MoPOP, Seattle Art Museum, Pacific Science Center, Seattle Aquarium, Woodland Park Zoo, Wing Luke Museum, MOHAI and the National Nordic Museum. The program is sponsored by The Seattle Public Library Foundation.

To use it, go to SPL’s Museum Pass page, sign in with your library-card number and PIN, and reserve a pass for a participating venue. You can hold one pass per calendar month, and new passes are released daily after 12 p.m.—so popular venues go quickly. Bring the printed or electronic pass plus a photo ID to the museum. Venues and rules change over time, so check the library’s own Museum Pass page for the current list.

Beyond the city, other Puget Sound systems run their own pass programs too: the King County Library System lends museum passes through an online reservation portal, and the Pierce County Library System lends them in cooperation with Tacoma and Puyallup public libraries. (Note that Sno-Isle Libraries lends only the Washington State Parks Discover Pass, which is for parks, not museums.) Use the program offered by the library that issued your card.

Seattle Public Library branches for the Museum Pass

The Museum Pass is reserved online with any Seattle Public Library card, so every SPL branch gives you access. Tap a branch for its hours, address and details — then reserve your pass on SPL’s Museum Pass page:

Central LibrarySeattle →Ballard BranchSeattle →Beacon Hill BranchSeattle →Broadview BranchSeattle →Capitol Hill BranchSeattle →Columbia BranchSeattle →Delridge BranchSeattle →Douglass-Truth BranchSeattle →Fremont BranchSeattle →Green Lake BranchSeattle →Greenwood BranchSeattle →High Point BranchSeattle →International District/Chinatown BranchSeattle →Lake City BranchSeattle →Madrona-Sally Goldmark BranchSeattle →Magnolia BranchSeattle →Montlake BranchSeattle →NewHolly BranchSeattle →Northeast BranchSeattle →Northgate BranchSeattle →Queen Anne BranchSeattle →Rainier Beach BranchSeattle →South Park BranchSeattle →Southwest BranchSeattle →University BranchSeattle →Wallingford BranchSeattle →

Don’t see your town? See the full state-by-state list of libraries that lend museum passes.

Seattle museum passes FAQ

What is Seattle Public Library’s Museum Pass?

It’s a free program from the Seattle Public Library: with your SPL card you reserve free general admission to around 18 participating Seattle-area museums and cultural venues — such as the Burke Museum, Museum of Flight, MoPOP, Seattle Art Museum, Pacific Science Center, Seattle Aquarium and Woodland Park Zoo. It’s sponsored by The Seattle Public Library Foundation.

How do I reserve an SPL Museum Pass?

Go to the Seattle Public Library’s Museum Pass page, sign in with your library-card number and PIN, and reserve a pass for the venue you want. You can hold one pass per calendar month, and new passes are released daily after 12 p.m. Bring the printed or electronic pass and a photo ID to the museum.

Which museums are included?

Around 18 venues participate, including the Burke Museum, Museum of Flight, MoPOP, Seattle Art Museum, Pacific Science Center, Seattle Aquarium, Woodland Park Zoo, Wing Luke Museum, MOHAI and the National Nordic Museum. The list changes, so check SPL’s Museum Pass page for the venues available right now.

Do other Seattle-area libraries lend museum passes?

Yes. The King County Library System lends museum passes through its own online reservation portal, and the Pierce County Library System lends them in cooperation with Tacoma and Puyallup public libraries. Sno-Isle Libraries, however, lends only the Washington State Parks Discover Pass — that’s for state parks, not museums.

Is the Museum Pass really free, and who can get one?

Yes — the library provides the pass at no charge and it covers free general admission at the venue (special exhibits may cost extra). You need a Seattle Public Library card; SPL issues free cards to Washington residents and others who qualify. Reserve on SPL’s Museum Pass page.

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Last reviewed October 2026 · 26 verified Seattle-area libraries.