Visit Virginia Museums with WRL’s New Explore Virginia Collection – Discounted & Free Passes

ByOlivia Bada
The Science Museum of Virginia, one of the museums available in the Explore Virginia collection.

Visit Virginia Museums with WRL’s New Explore Virginia Collection

Williamsburg Regional Library (WRL) users can now check out passes to Virginia museums and historic sites through the library’s new Explore Virginia collection. Which Virginia Museums can you get a discount on through The Explore Virginia collection?

The Explore Virginia collection includes passes to ten Virginia museums and sites:

  • Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond
  • Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond
  • Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond
  • Watermen’s Museum in Yorktown
  • George Washington’s Mount Vernon
  • Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest in Lynchburg
  • Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum in Williamsburg
  • Stratford Hall in Montross
  • Poe Museum in Richmond
  • six historic sites of Preservation Virginia, (Historic Jamestowne offered at a discounted rate)

“We’re excited to debut this innovative collection that will help make museums and other destinations more accessible for everyone in our community,” said Williamsburg Regional Library Interim Director Sandy Towers. “We hope to provide more opportunities for library users to learn from and engage with the rich cultural experiences that these sites have to offer.” 

Depending on the venue, you can either reserve a physical pass for four-day checkout or you can print a pass on-demand to be used on a set reservation date. Full or partial admission coverage varies by location and pass type. Only one pass can be checked out at a time per museum and cardholder.  Another great reason for every member of your family to have a library card (kids included)!

Explore Virginia is part of the larger Learning to Go collection at the library, which offers users the opportunity to check out a wide variety of hands on items and activities such as puzzles, games, craft tools, toys, and tech.

FYI – Park packs with passes to Virginia state parks are also available for checkout available through WRL’s Learning to Go collection!

Learn more about the Explore Virginia collection at wrl.org/explore-virginia. 

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