Palisades Free Library Website

Museum Passes
The library has membership in six area museums.  These museums allow us to lend our member passes to our library users.  The passes allow free admission for a family and can be checked out for 3 days. 

Patrons with Palisades Free Library cards may reserve passes in advance.  Passes must be picked up on the day for which they are reserved.

Only one pass per family may be checked out at a time.

The fine for overdue passes is $10 a day.


 
 
Science and Astronomy Programs
Learn more about the stars, planets and space happenings in the Andrus Planetarium. See a planetarium show, participate in lectures and discussions, and go "Beyond the Dome" in special monthly presentations that include hands-on experience.

 
 
Now through July 16, 2012 From the Archives: Artist Awards and Acquisitions 1956 - 1987This focused presentation provides a compelling historical overview of three award series - The Guggenehim Internationals, The Theodoron Awards and The Exxon Nationals and Internationals - exhibited at the Guggenheim between 1956 and 1987. The participating artists and resulting acquisitions are highlighted, with accompanying photographs, catalogues, audio and video clips, and ephemeral materials that illuminate the institution's longstanding support of emerging artists.
Guggenheim
 
6 Week Program beginning January 10th and Jan 11th
Animals and Nature Together -  Child/Adult Program (10-11:00am)
Winter program designed for children 2-4 which gives children and their parents/caregivers the opportunity to explore the world of animals together in a fun, creative environment utilizing crafts, songs, movement, stories, hands-on activities and outdoor exploration.  This one-of-a-kind program helps to build an understanding and respect for the animals and plants in our natural community and is a great way to prepare young children for preschool.
Hudson Highlands
 
Saturdays and Sundays- Weekend Demonstrations 11am - 1pm
Families are invited to drop by the discovery Deck in the Exploreum for arts, crafts and experiments designed around the four Exploreum themes: sea, air, space and life at sea.
 
KIDS WEEK 2012 February 18 - 26, 2012 
Kids Week 2012 is Intrepid's annual celebration of all things kids! Our out of this world partners offer nine jam-packed days of thematic, family-friendly hands on fun. Kids Week is the coolest place to warm up this February break!  
Intrepid
 
Visit this 19th century recreated village & shop in a 130-year-old general store, see a real Mastodont skeleton, dip a candle, step inside a 200-year-old log cabin, sit in a one-room schoolhouse and watch a broom or coverlet being made. All that and be home in time for dinner!
 
Museum Village
 
Did you know?
The Museum, in conjunction with the New York City Fire Department, operates a world-class fire safety education program designed to teach participants how to prevent fires within the home and importantly, how to protect themselves and escape should one occur. Over 10,000 children learn about fire prevention at the Museum each year.
NYFM











New York Museum Bargains
Always free
 
Garrison Art Center - 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison, NY. 845.424.3960 www.garrisonartcenter.org
 
Hispanic Society of America - Audobon Terrace, Broadway between 155th & 156th, New York, NY. 212.926.2234. North & East Galleries & Museum each have different hours. Visit www.hispanicsociety.org
 
Westchester Arts Council - 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY. 914.428.4220. Their website has an event calendar by event type, venue or city. www.artswestchester.org
 
American Folk Art Museum - Branch location at 2 Lincoln Square, NY (Columbus Ave @ 66th). 212.595.9533. www.folkartmuseum.org
 
Free for kids only
(See Museums on this list with and asterisk after the museum name)
 
Sometimes free
 
New York Historical Society* - 170 Central Park West, between 76th & 77th, NYC. 212.873.3400. Free Fridays 6-8pm, free to children under 12. www.nyhistory.org
 
American Folk Art Museum* - 45 W. 53rd between 5th & 6th, NYC. 212.265.1040. Free to all 5:30-7:30pm Fridays and to children under 12 at all times. www.folkartmuseum.org
 
Asia Society and Museum* - 725 Park Avenue @ 70th St, NYC. 212.288.6400. Free 6-9pm Fridays (except Fridays between July 1st and Setpt 5th); free to children under 16 at all times. www.asiasociety.org
 
Bronx Museum of the Arts* - 1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY. 718.681.6000. Closed Mon-Wed; free to students & seniors on Fridays, free to children under 12, otherwise suggested admission. www.bronxmuseum.org
 
The Bruce Museum of Arts and Science* - One museum Drive, Greenwich, CT. 203.869.0376. Free 10am-5pm Tuesdays; free to children under 5 at all times. www.brucemuseum.org
 
Dahesh Museum of Art* - 55 East 52nd Street, between Park & Madison. 212.759.0606. Free 6-9pm the first Thursday of every month; free to children under 13 at all times. www.daheshmuseum.org
 
The Jewish Museum* - 1109 Fifth Avenue @ 92nd Street, NYC. 212.423.3200. Free Saturdays; children under 12 free; be sure to check for gallery closings. www.thejewishmuseum.org
 
Katonah Museum of Art* - 134 Jay Street, Route 22 Katonah, NY. 914.232.9555. Free 10am - noon Tuesday - Saturday; free to children under 12 at all times. www.katonahmuseum.org
 
Museum of Modern Art* - 11 West 53rd Street, NYC. 212.708.9400. Free 4-8pm Fridays; free to children under 17 at all times. www.moma.org
 
Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College* - 735 Anderson Hill road, Purchase, NY. 914.251.6100. Free the first Saturday of each month; free to children under 13 at all times. www.neuberger.org
 
Rubin Museum of Art* - 150 W. 17th Street, NYC. 212.620.5000. Free 6-10pm Fridays, free to 65+ the first Monday every month and free to children under 13. www.manyc.org
 
The Studio Museum in Harlem* - 144 West 125th Street, NYC. 212.864.4500. Always free to children under 12; free to all on Sunday, otherwise suggested admission. www.studiomuseum.org
 
Brooklyn Museum* - 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY. 718.638.5000. Free to all 5-11pm the first Saturday of every month, except September, children under 12 are free when accompanies by an adult; otherwise suggested admission. www.brooklynmuseum.org
 
Suggested admission
 
American Museum of Natural History - Central Park West @ 79th Street, NY. 212.769.5100. Admission is $16; $12 for seniors & students w/ ID; $9 for children 2-12. www.amnh.org
 
Edward Hopper House Art Center* - 82 North Broadway, Nyack, NY. 845.358.0774. 1-5pm Thursday thru Sunday; Post 7/17/11 - $5 for adults, students & seniors are $3, children free.  www.hopperhouse.org
 
Metropolitan Museum of Art* -  1000 Fifth Avenue @ 82nd Street, NYC. 212.535.7710. Admission (including the main bldg on 5th Ave & The Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park on the same day) is $20; $15 for seniors; $10 for students; free to children under 12 w/ an adult. www.metmuseum.org
 
El Museo del Barrio* - 1230 Fifth Avenue @ 104th Street, NYC. 212.831.7272. Admission is $9; $5 for seniors & students; free to children under 12 with an adult, free to seniors on Wednesdays. www.elmuseo.org
 
Museum of Biblical Art* - 1865 Broadway, NYC. 212.408.1500. $7 adults; $4 seniors/students. Free to children under 12. www.mobia.org
 
The Museum of the City of New York* - 1220 Fifth Avenue @ 103rd Street, NYC. 212.534.1672. Admission is $10; $20 for families; $6 for seniors/students; children under 12 are free. www.mcny.org
 
Rockland Center for the Arts - 27 South Greenbush Road, West Nyack, NY. 845.358.0877. Admission is $2; check online or call for current exhibit information. www.rocklandartcenter.org
 
Pay what you wish
 
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum* - 1071 Fifth Avenue @ 89th Street, NYC. 212.423.3500. Pay what you wish Saturdays 5:45-7:45pm; $18 for adults; $15 for students & seniors; children under 12 free w/ adult. www.guggenheim.org
 
Museum of Arts & Design* - 2 Columbus Circle, NYC. 212.956.3535. Pay what you wish Thursday 6-9pm; $15 for adults, $12 for students & seniors; high school students w/ID free, children under 12 are free. www.madmuseum.org
 
Whitney Museum of American Art* - 945 Madison Avenue @ 75th Street, NYC. 212.570.3600. Pay what you wish Friday 6-9pm; free for 18 and under at all times; $18 for adults; $12 for age 19-25, 62+ and full time students. www.whitney.org
 
Bronx Zoo - 1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY. 718.367.1010. Admission by donation all day on Wednesdays.
 
* Museums that offer free admission for children