Free Museum Passes at Maine Libraries (13 Verified)
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Free Museum Passes at Libraries in Maine
Want free or discounted admission to museums, zoos, science centers or botanical gardens in Maine? These 13 public libraries have lending museum passes or Culture Passes verified on their official pages — all you need is your library card.
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We have verified 13 public libraries in Maine offering museum passes & culture passes, across 13 cities — including Auburn, Bar Harbor, Berwick, Boothbay Harbor, Brunswick. Each links to that library’s page with its address, hours and phone so you can confirm the service and any fees.
A few worth knowing in Maine:
- Rice Public Library · Kittery — Museum passes to local museums, aquariums and attractions — sponsored by the Friends of Rice Public Library (cardholders only, reserve online by day)
- Portland Public Library · Portland — Free museum & attraction passes (Portland Museum of Art, Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Maine Wildlife Park)
- Jesup Memorial Library · Bar Harbor — Museum passes for four Mount Desert Island cultural institutions (Oceanarium, Maine Granite Museum, Seal Cove Auto Museum, Wendell Gilley Museum)
💡 Good to know: Museum passes are popular and limited — reserve yours a few days ahead, especially for weekends and school holidays; some systems let you book only one pass at a time.
Maine libraries with museum passes & culture passes — 13 verified
Auburn Public LibraryAuburn, Maine · (207) 333-664049 Spring StreetMuseum passes for Maine cultural institutions →Jesup Memorial LibraryBar Harbor, Maine · (207) 288-424534 Mount Desert StreetMuseum passes for four Mount Desert Island cultural institutions (Oceanarium, Maine Granite Museum, Seal Cove Auto Museum, Wendell Gilley Museum) →Berwick Public LibraryBerwick, Maine · (207) 698-5737103 Old Pine Hill RoadMuseum passes for local cultural attractions →Boothbay Harbor Memorial LibraryBoothbay Harbor, Maine · (207) 633-31124 Oak StreetMuseum passes for local cultural attractions →Curtis Memorial LibraryBrunswick, Maine · (207) 725-524223 Pleasant StreetFree museum & park passes for cardholders →Camden Public LibraryCamden, Maine · (207) 236-344055 Main StreetMuseum pass program (Pass Program — Museums & More!) for local cultural institutions →Ellsworth Public LibraryEllsworth, Maine · (207) 667-636320 State StreetCulture passes to Farnsworth Art Museum, Maine Maritime Museum, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Maine Discovery Museum & Maine State Parks →Kennebunk Free LibraryKennebunk, Maine · (207) 985-2173112 Main StreetFree museum & attraction passes reserved through the library →Rice Public LibraryKittery, Maine · (207) 439-15538 Wentworth StreetMuseum passes to local museums, aquariums and attractions — sponsored by the Friends of Rice Public Library (cardholders only, reserve online by day) →Lewiston Public LibraryLewiston, Maine · (207) 513-3004200 Lisbon StreetMuseum and park passes for borrowing →Portland Public LibraryPortland, Maine · (207) 871-17005 Monument SquareFree museum & attraction passes (Portland Museum of Art, Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Maine Wildlife Park) →Dyer LibrarySaco, Maine · (207) 283-3861371 Main StreetMuseum and park passes for borrowing →Louis B. Goodall Memorial LibrarySanford, Maine · (207) 324-4714952 Main StreetFree museum & attraction passes reserved through the library →
📝 How to borrow a museum pass in Maine
- Find your library’s pass program. Open that library’s page for the list of venues it covers and a link to its pass-reservation system.
- Reserve with your library card. Passes are limited and go fast — book online or in person, sometimes days ahead, especially for weekends.
- Print or pick up the pass. Some passes print at home; others are a physical pass you collect at the branch desk.
- Show it at the museum. Present the pass at admission for free or discounted entry for the listed number of guests.
- Return it so others can use it. Physical passes return on a short loan so the next family can reserve them.
New to this? See the national guide on how library museum passes work.
Frequently asked questions
Which Maine cities have libraries with museum passes?
We have verified 13 across 13 cities in Maine: Auburn, Bar Harbor, Berwick, Boothbay Harbor, Brunswick, Camden, Ellsworth, Kennebunk and 5 more. Open any library’s page above for its address, hours and phone.
How many Maine libraries offer museum passes?
We have confirmed 13 Maine public libraries with museum passes & culture passes, each verified from its official information. We add more as we confirm them, so the count can grow — or browse the full national list.
What makes Rice Public Library in Kittery notable for museum passes?
Museum passes to local museums, aquariums and attractions — sponsored by the Friends of Rice Public Library (cardholders only, reserve online by day). See its full page for hours, address and phone.
Is museum passes available at Portland Public Library in Portland?
Free museum & attraction passes (Portland Museum of Art, Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Maine Wildlife Park). See its full page for hours, address and phone.
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Services verified from each library’s official information during our 2026 review. Fees and availability can change — confirm on the library’s page before visiting.