280 High Street, Closter, NJ 07624 - 201-768-4197 - circulation@closter.bccls.org
Hours Mon, Tue, Wed 9-8; Th, Fri, Sat 9-5
Museum Pass Information
With your Closter Library card you can visit popular museums around the NY area. Please note that this is is only available to Closter residents.
Contact the library to Reserve the pass as soon as you know the date you intend to visit the museum.
Museum Passes must be returned inside the library. They CANNOT be returned in the book drop.
NEW!!
New – Free passes to the American Museum of Natural History are available with your Closter Library card.
We have a limited quantity – Sign up for your chance to get one!
The Library has 50 passes, each good for one free admission to the Museum of Natural History. These passes expire next August, and we want to give everyone a fair chance, so we will hold a monthly lottery for tickets
The Library has 50 passes, each good for one free admission to the Museum of Natural History. These passes expire next August, and we want to give everyone a fair chance, so we will hold a monthly lottery for tickets
How It Works
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We will hold monthly drawings to give out passes fairly throughout the year.
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Each winner will get 2 passes to the museum.
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If your name is drawn, you’ll be contacted to pick up your pass at the library.
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Each pass is good for one person and expires on August 11, 2026.
Who Can Apply?
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Any Closter Library card holder in good standing.
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One entry per household per year.
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Must be age 18+ to apply.
How to Enter the Drawing
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Click here to fill out a Natural History Pass Entry Form (paper copies are available at the front desk).
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Include your name, library card number, phone/email, and household address.
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The drawing will be done on the 15th of each month. Your name stays in the pool until you’re selected or until the program ends.
Didn’t Win This Month?
No problem! Your entry stays in the lottery for future months. You only need to sign up once per year.
Terms & Notes
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Passes are non-transferable and may not be sold.
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One pass per household for the year.
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If you win and do not pick up your pass within 7 days, it will be given to someone else.
Have Questions?
Stop by the library front desk, email us at circulation@closter.bccls.org, or call us at 201-768-4197
Borrow a pass to the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Come to the library and
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pick up pass on DAY 1 after 1pm
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leave a $50.00 deposit
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Visit the museum website and reserve tickets using the membership number on the card
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use pass on DAY 2 - go to the members line with the pass and your library card
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Museum Hours
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October – June:
Tuesday – Sunday and federal holiday Mondays,
10 am – 5 p -
July – September:
Monday – Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
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return pass on DAY 3 before 12 noon and pick up deposit
- we keep deposit if not returned on time
Each card gives access to the Museum for 4 people at a time (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children). Additional guests must pay admission.
Borrow a Pass to the Museum of Modern Art
Come to the library and
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pick up pass on DAY 1 after 1pm
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leave a $50.00 deposit
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use pass on DAY 2 - go to the members line with the pass and your library card
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Regular Hours
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Monday - Friday: 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
MoMA is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Exhibition and collection galleries close approximately 15 minutes prior to Museum closing. The stores and restaurants have different hours. -
return pass on DAY 3 before 12 noon and pick up deposit
- we keep deposit if not returned on time
The pass admits 5 people to the museum with an option to purchase 5 more at $5 each.
Borrow a Pass to the
Solomon R Guggenheim Museum
Come to the library and
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pick up pass on DAY 1 after 1pm
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leave a $50.00 deposit
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use pass on DAY 2 - go to the members line with the pass and your library card
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Regular Hours
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Sunday–Monday, 11 am–6 pm
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Wednesday–Friday 11 am–6 pm
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Saturday 11 am–8 pm
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Closed Tuesday
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return pass on DAY 3 before 12 noon and pick up deposit
- we keep deposit if not returned on time
There are 2 passes to the Guggenheim; each pass provides free express admission for up to four adults or students, plus $5 admission for a maximum of two additional guests. Children under 12 years of age are always free
Borrow a Pass to the
Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum
Come to the library and
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pick up pass on DAY 1 after 1pm
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leave a $50.00 deposit
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use pass on DAY 2 - go to the members line with the pass and your library card
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Museum Hours
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June - September
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Monday-Friday, 10am – 5pm
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*Last entry: 4pm
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Saturday-Sunday (including holidays, 10am – 6pm
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*Last entry: 5pm
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October - May
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Monday-Sunday (including holidays) 10am-5pm
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*Last entry: 5pm
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return pass on DAY 3 before 12 noon and pick up deposit
- we keep deposit if not returned on time
There is 1 pass to the Intrepid. The pass admits 2 adults and 2 children to the museum.
Borrow a Pass to the
Storm King Art Center
Come to the library and
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pick up pass on DAY 1 after 1pm
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leave a $50.00 deposit
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use pass on DAY 2
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Museum Hours
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Wednesday – Monday, 10AM – 5:30PM
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*Last admission: 4PM
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(closed Tuesdays)
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Member Mornings: Sundays, 9 – 10AM
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return pass on DAY 3 before 12pm and pick up deposit
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we keep deposit if not returned on time
There is 1 pass to Storm King. The pass admits two adults and all children under age 18 living in the same household.