On October 25, 2007, Macy's, Detroit metro area libraries (through the Library of Michigan Foundation) and the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan launched "The Museum Adventure Pass, presented by Macy's."

This first-of-its-kind partnership in the Greater Detroit Region between the 179 metro area public libraries and 28 local arts and cultural organizations, provides area library cardholders free passes to participating local museums, cultural centers and historical sites. The program is designed to enhance the learning experience for people of all ages through books and other library materials, and to provide access to arts and cultural organizations.

More than 100,000 residents enjoyed the program in 2008, and now we are well into our second year. Library users living in Macomb, Oakland, Livingston, Monroe, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne counties, with a valid library card from one of the three participating library co-op systems (The Detroit Library Cooperative, The Library Network and the Suburban Library Cooperative, plus the Monroe County Library System, the Milan Public Library and Holly Township Library) can check out a Museum Adventure Pass at their local library. Library users then receive a museum admission pass for the organization they plan to visit. The museum admission pass is handed in at the box office of the participating organization for free admission for two or four people. Each museum adventure pass expires within one week of the checkout date.

For more information, visit or call your metro public library, or log on to www.detroitadventurepass.org.

Updated 04/06/2009