Cultural Pass to Adventure

Daily cultural passes for the following institutions are available at Cedar Mill & Bethany libraries for a 1-day checkout:

• Portland Children’s Museum
• The Japanese Garden
• The Chinese Classical Garden
• Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals
• A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village
• Pittock Mansion
• Washington County Museum

The service is designed to develop new audiences for some of our area’s most popular attractions. There are a number of unique guidelines for use of these passes:

• Each pass may only be used once a year per family.
• Each attraction also has specific rules about how many people may be admitted with the pass.
• Reservations must be made in person at the library.
• Passes can only be picked up when the library is open and must be returned by midnight.
• Late fees are $10 per day.
• If a pass is lost, users are responsible for the actual replacement cost of the pass which ranges from $35 to $300.

More information is available at the libraries or visit the WCCLS website.

Destination information

Chinese Classical Garden

The membership allows two adults and two children under the age of 18 to visit the garden. Call 503-228-8131 for hours and further information or visit online at http://www.portlandchinesegarden.org/. 

The Japanese Garden

The membership admits one adult and two children, or two adults and one child into the museum. Call 503-223-6500 for hours or check out the website at http://www.japanesegarden.com/. Regular hours are Oct 1- March 31, Mondays, 12-4, Tuesday to Sunday 10-4, April 1-Sept 30, Mondays 12-7, Tuesday to Sunday 10-7.

Portland Children’s Museum

The membership admits one adult and two children, or two adults and one child into the museum. Call 503-223-6500 for hours or check out the website at www.portlandcm.org.

Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals

The membership provides access to the museum for 2 adults and up to 6 children or grandchildren under 21 years of age in the same household. For museum hours, location and questions please call 503-647-2418 or visit the website at www.ricenwmuseum.org.

 A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village

The membership admits 5 guests (age 1 and up) into the Discovery Village. Call 503-371-3631 for hours or check out the website at www.acgilbert.org

Pittock Mansion

The membership admits 2 adults and 2 children (ages 6-18) into the mansion. Closed on all major holidays. Call 503 823-3624 for hours or check out the website at www.pittockmansion.com.

Washington County Museum

The membership admits one family into the Museum. Call 503-645-5353 for hours or check out the website at www.washingtoncountymuseum.org.