24 museums. countless memories.

what is it?

The Connecticut Art Trail Passport-Journal provides free admission to each holder to all 30 Art Trail member museums and several affiliate museums for one year after purchase.

It is available for just $35 and unlocks hundreds of dollars in value through museum admissions, discounts, gifts, and other benefits. The passport may be used for admission once at each museum.

purchasing your passport-journal

1. Purchase your Passport-Journal online, or at any Art Trail member museum. You can purchase via Paypal or by selecting “checkout as guest” and making a one-time payment via credit card.

2. After you complete your purchase, you will be emailed a voucher. Download and print this voucher, or save a photo of it to your smartphone.

3. Present your voucher at the Admissions Desk at any member museum and you will be given the official Passport-Journal. View the list of member museums here.

4. Enjoy a full year of adventures on the Connecticut Art Trail, with free admission, special gift shop discounts, and more! When you visit a museum, you will receive a sticker on that page of the booklet to indicate the admission was redeemed.

grand prize drawing

Those who purchase the Art Trail Passport and visit all member sites within 365 days of starting their journey, prior to Dec. 31, 2025, are eligible for a grand prize giveaway for an overnight stay for two at the Delamar Hotel of their choice. Be sure to get your Passport-Journal sticker at each Admission Desk. When you have all 24 stickers, you’re ready to enter!

*The Glass House and affiliate museums are not required to enter the grand prize drawing.

how to win

Submit your completed Art Trail Passport to any member museum by January 1, 2026 to be entered to win. All 24 member museum visits must have been conducted within 365 days of starting the passport journey AND between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025 to be entered. To claim the prize, the winner must be 18 years of age or older. Reservations will be required in advance and subject to availability.

Passport holders will still be eligible to enter the grand prize drawing for the calendar year they complete the passport, within 365 days of starting. For example, if someone starts their passport journey in June 2025 and finishes in May 2026, they can still enter to win the 2026 grand prize!