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Visit your participating library to get your pass

What is it?

Art that inspires and engages, hands-on science that excites and educates, history that brings the Valley alive, plants and animals from here and around the world – all of this and more are waiting for you at your participating library.

Library cardholders can check out a Culture Pass for FREE admission for two people at participating arts and cultural institutions listed on this page. Times are tough and finding quality things to do for both you and your family, on a budget, is not easy.So take advantage of the Culture Pass. It is our way of giving back to you. Enjoy!

Guidelines

  1. Check out a Culture Pass™ using your valid library card at any participating library location.

    Libraries have a limited number of passes for each organization. Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be renewed or requested through interlibrary loan.

  2. Choose the museum you would like to visit and bring that card to the circulation desk for check-out.

    The library will give you a date due slip that admits two people free to that institution. The pass expires on the date due listed on your slip. Slips will not be reissued if lost. The slips do not need to be returned to the library.

  3. One Culture Pass™ may be checked out per person or family per loan period.

    The loan period is 7 days.

  4. Passes are limited to general admission only.

    Special exhibitions and events may not be covered. Please check with your destination for restrictions prior to your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Culture Pass™?

The program is a partnership between the Phoenix metro public libraries and cultural institutions. The Culture Pass™ gives library users free admission for two people at participating museums and other organizations.

How are the passes “checked out”?

You may select the venue of your choice from the display at your participating local library. Then you bring the card to the service desk along with your library card. Your check-out receipt serves as your Pass.

How many passes may I check out?

You may check out one pass at a time and only two passes per month.

How long will the pass be valid?

The pass is valid for 7 days from the time of check-out. It expires at the end of the day on the date on the slip.

May I use the pass more than once?

The venue will collect your pass when you visit, so it may be used only once during the 7 day period.

Are the Culture Passes renewable?

Passes are not renewable.

May I reserve a Culture Pass™?

No. Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Do the passes need to be returned to the library?

No. You will hand in your pass in exchange for admission at the museum, so there’s no need to return it to the library.

Can the Culture Pass™ be reserved on-line?

No. The Culture Pass™ can only be checked out of participating libraries and are subject to availability.

Can I use my library card to get free admission?

No. A valid library card is required to check-out the Culture Pass™ from participating libraries, but by themselves a library card will not grant admission to participating museums and destinations.

If I have more people than what is allotted on the pass, do they get free admission on the higher ticket prices?

Yes. The free admission can be redeemed against your highest price ticket. So, if you come with 2 adults and 2 children, you can pay for just the children.

Are there restrictions on the Culture Pass™?

The pass covers admission to the venue, but not to special events/exhibits. Some participating organizations may have a few select dates when the pass cannot be used. Restrictions are listed on both the program and venue websites.

How many passes will the libraries have?

Each library has five passes from each participating institution. Four institutions have ten passes available at each location. These are:

  • Desert Botanical Garden
  • Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • The Arizona Science Center
  • The Cave Creek Museum

 

How can I get more information?

The public libraries have brochures describing the participating organizations and the Culture Pass™ program guidelines in detail. You may also log on to the website for more information and for links to the participating organizations.

Why is my library not listed?

This is a limited program and not all libraries could be included. As the program grows and additional funding is secured, additional library locations may be added.

Who is sponsoring the Culture Pass™?

The supporters of this program are:

  • The Virginia G. Piper Charitable trust
  • APS
  • Wells Fargo

 

Participating Libraries:

Passes are available for check out at:

 

Participating Destinations:

 

  • Sponsored by:

      Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust     Wells Fargo     APS