What is Explore More Illinois?

Explore More Illinois is a free service provided to all Princeton Library patrons which provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theaters, and other fun and local cultural venues.

Participating Attractions

• 1950s Park Forest House Museum / Park Forest
• Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum / Springfield
• American Toby Jug Museum / Evanston
• Chicago Children’s Museum / Chicago
• Chicago Maritime Museum / Chicago
• Discovery Center Museum / Rockford
• DuSable Musem of African American History Museum / Chicago
• Edwards Place / Springfield
• Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park / Oak Park
• Illinois Holocaust Museum / Skokie
• Kankakee County Museum / Kankakee
• Kidzeum of Health and Science / Springfield
• Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art / Evanston
• Momence Heritage Days / Momence
• Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College / Chicago
• Peoria Riverfront Museum / Peoria
• Springfield Arts Association / Springfield
• Viking Ship / Geneva

This list was last updated on May 9, 2019. The list of participating and attractions and their offers are subject to change, please go to Explore More Illinois to see the most current offerings,

How do I get a Pass?

Log in with your library card credentials and browse for passes by date or attractions. Make your reservation and print or download your pass shortly before your visit. You can have two active reservations per library card. Please cancel your reservation(s) if unable to attend, otherwise the reservation will count as being used. Remember that once you print or download your pass you cannot cancel your reservation.