Get free admission to museums, arts and cultural venues with a Culture Pass

Get free admission to museums, arts and cultural venues with a Culture Pass

March 17, 2025

New service launches at Main Library

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Culture Pass promotional graphic with geometric shapes. Text reads: Free admission for two at participating arts and cultural sites.

Looking for something fun to do or somewhere fun to go? 

We have the perfect solution. 

If you’re a University of Arizona student, employee, or official retiree, stop by the Main Library and use your CatCard to borrow free passes to visit participating museums, and arts and cultural sites. 

Not affiliated with the university? Community members can find Culture Passes through the Pima County Public Library.

How to borrow Culture Passes

  • Stop by the Main Library
  • Bring your CatCard to the Ask Us desk to borrow/check out passes which are:
    • First come, first served
    • Not reservable and can't be held for pick up
    • Not valid for most special events and exhibits at participating sites
    • Not renewable
    • Usable up to 7 days
    • Available to University of Arizona affiliates with a valid CatCard

Learn more about checking out Culture Passes. It's easy! 

Participating sites

About Act One

Act One’s Culture Pass provides access to the arts for students, retirees, and under-resourced families to visit many of Arizona’s arts and cultural treasures. Act One partners with over 175 libraries statewide to allow library cardholders the opportunity to check out free passes.