Free Admission to Arizona Museums with the Culture Pass

Updated May 2025.
Originally posted November 2017.

Over 30 Arizona museums and attractions offer free passes to local library card holders through the Culture Pass program!

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“G’s Horn” sculpture of bronze and living plants by Robert Wick at **Tucson Botanical Gardens.**

What is a Culture Pass?

Culture Passes are a limited number of free admissions to cultural, historic, and other educational sites in Arizona that libraries make available to patrons. It was created by Act One, a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

Libraries that offer Culture Passes have a certain number available for each museum, etc. Different libraries have a different selection and number of Culture Passes that they offer.

long reading tables with lamps and library bookshelves in the background — Great Reading Room at Burton Barr Central Library in Phoenix

About 175 libraries statewide and the library districts for 11 out of Arizona’s 15 counties participate in this program.

Desert Botanical Garden pathway

Who Can Check Out a Culture Pass?

To check out a culture pass you must…

Be a current cardholder for a participating library.
Live in the district (or be a member of the community) that library serves.
Be 18 or over.

abstract sculptures at Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson — “Measures of Separation” sculptures by Nazafarin Lotfi at **Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson**

How to Use a Culture Pass

Each pass is good for free general admission for two people on one visit.

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Weird Reviews: As Advertised

It’s time for the next installment of our occasional series of absurd, puzzling, and/or just plain silly reviews I found online! This time, the reviews are for four different things. I share excerpts from each review (with slight edits), comment on it, and include screenshots of the original posts.

1. Cascade

Reviewed: Eagle Falls, Emerald Bay State Park, CA

“Nice views of the bay, but windy.”

Result: 5 stars for nature, despite the fact that it’s outdoors.

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Apr/May/June Happenings

It’s National Poetry Month, Jazz Appreciation Month, and Global Volunteer Month… and that’s just April!

So help you sort through it all, here’s my handpicked list of intriguing goings-on around Arizona – as well as some you can enjoy virtually anywhere!

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March 21, 2025April 1, 2025

Spring Color Story: Salmon, Blush + Eucalyptus

We often think of pink with Valentines Day. But if you take a couple shades that go well together – like blush and salmon – then balance it out with green, it becomes an all-spring color scheme.

In this case, I’m thinking of minty, sea foamy greens. In the neighborhood of a lighter, warmer teal. Like the tones you find in sea glass. Or eucalyptus leaves.

So here are some DIYs, places to go, handmade items to shop⁺, artwork and more in this Salmon / Blush / Eucalyptus spring palette!
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What To Do With 24 Hours in Tucson

tacos, squash, and a drink — Meal at Seis

I wrote a guide for Tucson Foodie about how to get the most out of Tucson if you’re only here for 24 hours. Of course, where to eat is a big part of it. But I also recommend where to stay and fun things to do while you’re here.

The post is split up for 4 different types of travelers. (Kind of like a very short Choose-Your-Own-Adventure book.) So there’s a different 24 hour itinerary depending on whether you’re a Super Foodie, Outdoor Adventurer (looking to hike, mountain bike, etc.), Wellness Seeker (looking for a DIY spa-like experience) or Family with Kids.

hills covered with desert landscape — Gates Pass

Check it out and let me know which itinerary you would choose!

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