Museum Passes
Questions? Do you want to reserve a pass? Call us at 744-3352 or stop by during our normal business hours!
Questions? Do you want to reserve a pass? Call us at 744-3352 or stop by during our normal business hours!
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is a research and avian rehabilitation center. Open year-round, the 47-acre campus features state-of-the-art raptor enclosures, exhibit spaces, art exhibitions, classrooms, interpretive nature trails, reptile and raptor encounters, and Forest Canopy Walk. Check out their website for more information and to see their upcoming events.
Museum Pass Admits
Four Adults, Seniors and Youth for $5.00 Children Three and under are always free. The Library offers one museum pass per day.
Museum hours and Information
Open year round and Daily from 10-5pm.
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
149 Natures Way
Quechee, VT
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is a research and avian rehabilitation center. Open year-round, the 47-acre campus features state-of-the-art raptor enclosures, exhibit spaces, art exhibitions, classrooms, interpretive nature trails, reptile and raptor encounters, and Forest Canopy Walk. Check out their website for more information and to see their upcoming events.
Museum Pass Admits
Four Adults, Seniors and Youth for $5.00 Children Three and under are always free. The Library offers one museum pass per day.
Museum hours and Information
Open year round and Daily from 10-5pm.
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
149 Natures Way
Quechee, VT
COVID Information
Opening on June 15th. Social distancing efforts will be put into place. Passes may be reserved over the phone or through email to the Minot-sleeper Library. Please tell us the date you wish to utilize the VINS Pass and the date you will be picking up the pass. Please include your name, make, model, and color of the car you’ll be driving to pick it up, and the day and time you’ll be picking up the pass. When returning the pass please put into the dropbox. Thank you.
Online Resources
Online materials from the Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Montshire Museum of Science, Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium, and Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain have come together to offer virtual wonders, online resources, and E-learning.
foursciencevt.org/
Currier Museum of Art
The Currier Museum of Art is an internationally renowned art museum located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The Currier features European and American paintings, decorative arts, photographs and sculpture, including works by Picasso, Monet, O’Keeffe, Wyeth and LeWitt with exhibitions, tours and programs year-round. Check out their website for more information and to see their upcoming exhibits.
Museum Pass Admits
Two 50% off general admission for 2 adults (13 and over) Children under 12 years old are always free. The Library offers two museum passes per day.
Museum hours and Info
Open year round. Open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday-Friday from 11-5pm. Sundays 10-5pm.
Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash Street
Manchester, NH
The Currier Museum of Art is an internationally renowned art museum located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The Currier features European and American paintings, decorative arts, photographs and sculpture, including works by Picasso, Monet, O’Keeffe, Wyeth and LeWitt with exhibitions, tours and programs year-round. Check out their website for more information and to see their upcoming exhibits.
Museum Pass Admits
Two 50% off general admission for 2 adults (13 and over) Children under 12 years old are always free. The Library offers two museum passes per day.
Museum hours and Info
Open year round. Open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday-Friday from 11-5pm. Sundays 10-5pm.
Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash Street
Manchester, NH
COVID Information
The museum is planning to reopen on Thursday, August 20 with exciting new things to see. Two new special exhibitions will be on view, Open World: Video Games and Contemporary Art and Richard Haynes: Whispering Quilts. Museum members will be invited to preview the museum and new exhibitions in advance of the public opening, from August 13 to 16. During August, the hours of 10am to 11am will be reserved for members and seniors.Call Currier's Guest Services at 603-669-6144 x108 first to reserve your spot then contact the library.
Thursdays 10am to 8 pm
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 5pm
Seniors and Member only hours 10 am to 11 am daily
Online Resources
Watch these amazing videos that examine and explain different artworks and the techniques used.
currier.org/views-on-art/
The museum is planning to reopen on Thursday, August 20 with exciting new things to see. Two new special exhibitions will be on view, Open World: Video Games and Contemporary Art and Richard Haynes: Whispering Quilts. Museum members will be invited to preview the museum and new exhibitions in advance of the public opening, from August 13 to 16. During August, the hours of 10am to 11am will be reserved for members and seniors.Call Currier's Guest Services at 603-669-6144 x108 first to reserve your spot then contact the library.
- All visitors must wear a mask or a face covering.
- The number of visitors in each gallery will be controlled.
- We will institute timed ticketing. Please buy or reserve your timed tickets online to limit crowds and reduce contact.
- Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the museum and surfaces will be regularly cleaned and disinfected.
- Visitors who are feeling sick, are experiencing flu-like symptoms, or have a fever over 100 degrees should not enter the museum.
Thursdays 10am to 8 pm
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 5pm
Seniors and Member only hours 10 am to 11 am daily
Online Resources
Watch these amazing videos that examine and explain different artworks and the techniques used.
currier.org/views-on-art/
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center’s mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, earth and space science. Check out their website for more information and to see their upcoming exhibits.
Museum Pass Admits
Four people into the galleries for free. Planetarium shows are an additional charge. The Library offers two museum passes per day.
Museum hours and Info
Please Check their current hours here.
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery center
2 Institute Drive
Concord , NH
The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center’s mission is to inspire every generation to reach for the stars, through engaging, artful and entertaining activities that explore astronomy, aviation, earth and space science. Check out their website for more information and to see their upcoming exhibits.
Museum Pass Admits
Four people into the galleries for free. Planetarium shows are an additional charge. The Library offers two museum passes per day.
Museum hours and Info
Please Check their current hours here.
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery center
2 Institute Drive
Concord , NH
COVID Information
Currently opened. We’ll be open every Wednesday through Sunday in July & August, from 10:30 AM - 4 PM.
We’ll be closed Mondays and Tuesdays. We will require all visitors over the age of two to wear masks, and to refrain from visiting if they have any of the following COVID-19 symptoms: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea. Our staff are required to ask each visitor if you have these symptoms, as part of state reopening protocols. If you have pre-purchased tickets and you cannot visit due to COVID. We will not accept cash in payment for goods or services. All payments must be by credit card, debit card or check.
Online Resources
Offering kits and activities for families to utilize online. Including star shows and crafts.
https://www.starhop.com/blog
https://www.starhop.com/current-and-upcoming-exhibitions
https://www.starhop.com/current-and-upcoming-shows
Wright Museum of World War II
The Wright Museum of World War II has the more than 14,000 items in their collection which are representative of both the home front and battle field. These irreplaceable items, along with fully operational military vehicles, introduce visitors to a seminal period in American history. Check out their website for more information and to see their upcoming exhibits.
Museum Pass Admits
Two adults and four Children under the age of 18 for free. The Library offers one museum pass per day.
Museum hours and Info
Open May 1st - Oct 31. Monday -Saturdays from 10- 4pm and open Sundays from 12-4pm.
Wright Museum of World War II
77 Center Street (Route 28)
Wolfeboro, NH
The Wright Museum of World War II has the more than 14,000 items in their collection which are representative of both the home front and battle field. These irreplaceable items, along with fully operational military vehicles, introduce visitors to a seminal period in American history. Check out their website for more information and to see their upcoming exhibits.
Museum Pass Admits
Two adults and four Children under the age of 18 for free. The Library offers one museum pass per day.
Museum hours and Info
Open May 1st - Oct 31. Monday -Saturdays from 10- 4pm and open Sundays from 12-4pm.
Wright Museum of World War II
77 Center Street (Route 28)
Wolfeboro, NH
COVID Information
Currently open. Face masks are required and for the public to follow social distancing measures. Reservations are not required.
Online Resources
Curator is currently making facebooks posts related to the museum on their Facebook page.
www.facebook.com/wrightmuseumofwwii/
Squam Lakes Science Center
The Squam Lake Science Center uses the outdoors as a classroom and live native New Hampshire animals as teaching ambassadors, our visitors discover the natural world and learn in meaningful an memorable ways the community ecological concepts of adaptations , populations, interrelationships and habitats. Check out their website for more information and to see their upcoming exhibits.
Museum Pass Admits
Two $5 trail admissions, plus four additional discounted trail admissions for $10. The Library offers one museum pass per day.
Museum hours and Info
Open May 1st - Nov 1st. Open Daily from 9:30- 5pm.
Squam Lake Science Center
23 Science Center Road
Holderness, NH
The Squam Lake Science Center uses the outdoors as a classroom and live native New Hampshire animals as teaching ambassadors, our visitors discover the natural world and learn in meaningful an memorable ways the community ecological concepts of adaptations , populations, interrelationships and habitats. Check out their website for more information and to see their upcoming exhibits.
Museum Pass Admits
Two $5 trail admissions, plus four additional discounted trail admissions for $10. The Library offers one museum pass per day.
Museum hours and Info
Open May 1st - Nov 1st. Open Daily from 9:30- 5pm.
Squam Lake Science Center
23 Science Center Road
Holderness, NH
COVID Information
Currently open. Please call the ahead to make your reservation for your time slot. Please state that you are utilizing a library museum pass. Then call the library to pickup the pass.
Online Resources
Has posts, online games and videos on their animals on their facebook page.
www.facebook.com/nhwildlife/
Currently open. Please call the ahead to make your reservation for your time slot. Please state that you are utilizing a library museum pass. Then call the library to pickup the pass.
Online Resources
Has posts, online games and videos on their animals on their facebook page.
www.facebook.com/nhwildlife/
New Hampshire State Parks Pass
Enjoy admission to New Hampshire State parks and enjoy the great outdoors. Sample the beauty of New Hampshire during spring, summer, and fall. This includes all day use of parks except for the : Flume Gorge, Canon Mountain Ariel Tramway, Hampton Beach, or Wallis Sands. Check out their website for a listing of state parks and their operating hours.
Museum Pass Admits
This pass allows admittance for 2 adults and up to four dependents at all of our day-use parks except the Flume Gorge, Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, Wallis Sands State Beach, Hampton Beach State Park, camping, or parking meters. The Library offers one museum pass per day.
Museum hours and Info
Park hours may vary please click here.
Enjoy admission to New Hampshire State parks and enjoy the great outdoors. Sample the beauty of New Hampshire during spring, summer, and fall. This includes all day use of parks except for the : Flume Gorge, Canon Mountain Ariel Tramway, Hampton Beach, or Wallis Sands. Check out their website for a listing of state parks and their operating hours.
Museum Pass Admits
This pass allows admittance for 2 adults and up to four dependents at all of our day-use parks except the Flume Gorge, Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, Wallis Sands State Beach, Hampton Beach State Park, camping, or parking meters. The Library offers one museum pass per day.
Museum hours and Info
Park hours may vary please click here.
COVID Information
Wellington State Park
Other NH State Parks
Wellington State Park
- Currently opened
Other NH State Parks
- Currently Open.
- Day Use reservations are being sold for Bear Brook State Park, Clough State Park, Echo Lake State Park N.Conway, Flume Gorge, Hampton Beach State Park (South Beach), Jericho Mountain State Park, Kingston State Park, Pawtuckaway State Park, Monadnock State Park, Miller State Park, Rollins State Park, Wallis Sands State Park, Wellington State Park, and Winslow State Park. We ask that you please make a reservation if you plan to visit one of these parks. Additional parks will be added to the day use reservation system as the season progresses.
- Passes may be reserved over the phone or through email to the Minot-sleeper Library. Please tell us the date you wish to utilize the NH Park Pass and the date you will be picking up the pass. Please include your name, make, model, and color of the car you’ll be driving to pick it up, and the day and time you’ll be picking up the pass.
- Many parking lots are open and visitors using those parks are requested to follow all COVID-19 precautions.
- Maintaining social distancing,
- Staying home if you are sick
- Washing your hands often
- Limiting groups to less than 10 in accordance
- Wear a cloth face covering over mouth and nose to protect others when in locations where other consumers might be present (e.g. bathroom facilities)
- All NH State Park seacoast sand beaches, bathrooms, and parking areas are closed
- NH has established a hotline for questions concerning COVID-19. You can reach the hotline by dialing 2-1-1 or 1-866-444-4211.
Booking your Park Reservation and Getting your Library Park Pass
1.) To make a reservation at any of the parks, you must have an account on the state parks website. If you have an account you may continue. If not you must create an account. Click here to create an account.
You will need the following information to create an account: First and last name, an email, phone number, and mailing address.
2.) Click here to make a Park reservation. Otherwise you can call the call center 1-877-647-2757. If you or anyone else needs to change the date of their reservation please call the call center 1-877-647-2757.
You will need the following information : a debit/credit card, license plate number, make, model, and color of your car. There will be a 1 dollar registration fee. This reservation guarantees that you will get into the park.
You will need the following information : a debit/credit card, license plate number, make, model, and color of your car. There will be a 1 dollar registration fee. This reservation guarantees that you will get into the park.
3.) Click on the park that you want to go to. |
4.) Select the day that you want to go and type the number of people who will be in your party under the '# of Occupants'.
5.) You will be brought to a parking pass page. If the day you want is available, as indicated by the blue ‘A’. Select the date then click the ‘Book parking day pass’ button. If the day you wanted is not available you may select another date.
6.) Select the Library Pass option. As you will be utilizing the Library pass. Note: this does not mean that your pass is reserved at the library. Only that you will be using the library pass instead of paying the full price. Then put in your license plate number, state your car is registered in, the make model and color. Then add show many people in your party are in the following age groups. Then select the check box next to the ‘Yes, I have read and understood this important information.
7.) Select the check mark next to your pass and click ‘Check out shopping cart’ button.
8.) Put your credit or debit card information. Then click the ‘Yes, I have read and accept the above acknowledgement’. Then click the ‘Complete this Purchase Button
10.) Now you can call, or email the library to see is the Museum Pass is available. The Library's phone number is 603-744-3352 our email is minotsleeperlibrary@gmail.com If the pass is unavailable you can call the number 1-877-647-2757 to reschedule on a day your pass is available. Otherwise you will pay the full price for admission.