Culture Pass: Free admission to the Zoo, FPC, CMA, and more…

Visit amazing attractions in Columbus for FREE with a Culture Pass from the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

These aren’t only available for museums and the like, but also for FUN in Columbus, like Columbus Clippers games.

You can check out Culture Passes for free admission to a variety of central Ohio attractions – with your library card – just like you’re checking out a book!

Library cards are free and available to all, and you can apply online.

Columbus Metropolitan Library Culture Passes

While you can check which culture passes are available at various CML branches, they cannot be reserved in advance. For in-person checkout only; non-reservable. Search “culture pass” in the catalog to check availability.

BalletMet

NEW! Valid for 2022-23 season. Pass admits two adults or children. Can check out up to two weeks in advance of performance. Redeem at theater box office up to two hours in advance of performance. See season here.

Available at all library locations for in-person checkout only; non-reservable. Supplies are limited.

image: Balletmet

Columbus Symphony Masterworks

NEW! Valid for Masterworks performances only. Pass admits one adult; children under 16 are free. Check out passes up to two weeks in advance of performance. Seat selection must be made in advance of performance. Valid for Masterworks performances only

Available at all library locations. See full schedule of upcoming concerts, and details about attending these concerts.

Columbus Clippers Culture Pass

Available at all locations; valid for Sunday games only in the 2022 season. Sundays are family day, so it’s a great way to catch a game with a family-friendly atmosphere.

Family pass admits up to two adults and four children for bleacher seating sections. Passes can be checked out up to two weeks in advance of a game.

Passes only good for Sunday games. Ten passes available at each location for each of the Sunday games.

Check out more details and discounts for Columbus Clippers games here.

Columbus Museum of Art and Pizzuti Collection

Available at all locations.

Pass admits eight people of any age for the Columbus Museum of Art or the Pizzuti Collection. Valid for seven days after checkout.

Read more about visiting Columbus Museum of Art (reminder – Sundays are always free!).

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Available at Main Library, Barnett, Driving Park, Franklinton, Hilltop, Karl Road, Linden, Marion-Franklin, Martin Luther King, Northern Lights, Northside, Parsons, Shepard and Whitehall branches.

Pass admits up to six people of any age and is valid for two days after checkout. Two passes available per day at each location.

Passes are not valid for Zoombezi Bay, Safari Golf Club or The Wilds. Passes do not include parking fees

Read more about the Columbus Zoo discounts, details, and more.

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Available at Driving Park, Martin Luther King and Shepard branches. Also available at Delaware County District Library.

Pass admits two adults and six children. Passes are valid for two days after checkout. Two passes are available per day at each location.

Franklin Park Conservatory is fun for all ages, and there’s so much to see all year long! If you have kids (and even if you don’t!) make sure to check out the Children’s Garden. Tip: the water feature is on during the warmer months, so consider bringing a towel and/or extra set of clothing for the kids!)

Read more about Franklin Park Conservatory discounts and details. The first Sunday of each month is Community Day, and all Columbus and Franklin County residents get in free!

Ohio History Connection and Ohio Village

Available at Driving Park, Franklinton, Hilltop, Karl Road, Linden, Martin Luther King, Northern Lights and Northside branches.

Pass admits up to eight adults and/or children. Passes also valid to Ohio Village (seasonal). Valid for 7 days after checkout; also good for a 10% discount at café and gift shop.

Read more about upcoming fun at Ohio History Center and Ohio Village!

photo courtesy of Ohio History Connection

National Veterans Memorial and Museum

Available at Main Library, Barnett, Franklinton, Martin Luther King and Parsons branches.

Pass admits two adults and five children, and is valid for two days

Read more about the upcoming events at NVMM.

photo: National Veterans Museum and Memorial

Wexner Center for the Arts

Available at Pickerington Public Library

Pass admits two adults (students and children are free), and is valid for two days

Read more about the Wexner Center for the Arts.

More information about Culture Passes

Culture Passes are only available for in-person customer checkout at the specific CML locations listed above, as well as Pickerington Public Library.

Culture Passes cannot be reserved like traditional library items, however customers can check their availability at columbuslibrary.org by typing “Culture Pass” into the catalog search bar. These can typically be checked out several days in advance.

Since you can’t reserve these, we recommend checking these out in advance (when possible) to ensure you can attend on the date you are planning. Simply search your preferred option to see if there is availability, and go pick up ASAP! There’s always a chance it will be checked out before you get there, so it helps to know if other libraries nearby have the pass in stock.

Passes don’t have to be returned to the library. They are collected when you check in at the attraction.

Select culture passes are also available at other library systems throughout Central Ohio

Pickerington Public Library