Museum Pass Policy

The Niagara Falls Public Library is pleased to offer a selection of area museum passes to patrons free of charge with the express purpose of enhancing the NF community’s cultural access. Museum passes may be borrowed free of charge by a NIOGA library card holder, 18 years of age or over, with a library card in good standing (i.e. with outstanding fines no greater than five dollars / $5.00 USD). A museum pass is considered entrance to a cultural institution, which could be a museum, art gallery, aquarium, science center, historical center etc., yet an organization of cultural education.

Patrons are required to verify the museum’s hours of operation as well as their terms and conditions placed upon the pass before travel to the museum. Most family passes admit two adults and up to four accompanying children, though it is the patron’s responsibility to verify coverage. The Library will not provide additional funds for admission beyond the issuance of the family museum pass. Passes are subject to availability and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Only one pass may be borrowed per library card at a time. Borrowers must return a pass before borrowing another one.  The Library reserves the right to monitor usage to ensure fair access to the greatest number of patrons. Passes may be borrowed for 1, 2 or 3 days depending on the location of the institution from the Library, as well as the Library’s operating hours. Museum passes will be barcoded and checked out like other circulating material. Passes must be returned to a circulation desk clerk at Niagara Falls Public Library (either Main or LaSalle branches) from which it was borrowed no later than one hour before Library closing on the due date. A pass not returned within three days after the due date will be considered lost and the borrower charged replacement cost. At this point, a replacement fee based on the museum’s replacement conditions will be applied to the patron’s library record. 

​Borrowers are responsible to call the museum directly for hours of operation, parking or directions. Each museum determines the rules and regulations governing the use of its museum pass. The museum pass may not provide admission to all exhibits at the museum. Borrowers are advised to have a backup plan in case the museum is unexpectedly closed, or if a museum pass is not returned in time. The Library assumes no responsibility of any kind arising out of the use of museum passes or any parking accommodations.

​Approved June 28, 2023 by BOT

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