Using the Library
The Monroe County Library System V.I.P. Pass Program

The Very Important Places (V.I.P.) pass provides a substantial discount to enjoy the best of Rochester and Monroe County’s arts and cultural treasures. With a valid MCLS library card, inquire

at any participating library [PDF] and check out a V.I.P. pass for a participating museum or arts organization. Bring the V.I.P. pass to the venue and enjoy discounted admissions or ticket purchases.

Participating V.I.P. Locations

Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse 

Buy one adult admission ($5), get one free. Not to be combined with another offer.

Corning Museum of Glass*

One free adult Museum admission. Kids and teens 17 and under are always free! Live glassblowing daily. 10% discount on memberships.

Finger Lakes Boating Museum NEW

Good for Group Rate entry to the museum of $8/person

Genesee Country Village and Museum*
$3 off admission for up to four people. Valid July 1– Oct 10, 2023, & May 13 – June 30, 2024

George Eastman Museum*
Buy one admission get one of equal or lesser value free. Not to be combined with another offer.

Geva Theatre 

Buy one ticket at regular price and get 50% off the price of a second ticket.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum* NEW 

Good for one free adult admission

National Susan B. Anthony House

Up to two free admissions on the weekend, or up to four free admissions January–February and on weekdays. Not valid for programs or special events.

New York Museum of Transportation

Buy one admission, get one of equal or lesser value free. Limit one admission per visit. Not valid for special events with special admission prices.

Rochester Museum and Science Center*

Buy one admission, get one of equal or lesser value free. Not available on holiday, winter, spring, and February breaks.

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

Buy one ticket and get half off your second ticket of equal or greater value. Seating zones 1-3 only, subject to availability.

Seward House Museum *NEW*

Buy one admission and get one of equal or lesser value free

Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion 

$3 off discount on $16 (Adult) admission for up to four people.

Ulysses S. Grant Cottage 

Buy one admission and get one of equal or lesser value free. Limit one admission per visit

Search the Catalog for VIP Pass availability at MCLS Member Libraries 

*  Indicates that this location also participates in the Museums for All initiative