The Foundation for The Reading Public Museum has announced a new membership program for non-profit organizations that provide day-long and residential care services.
Cost of admission has historically been a barrier between access to The Reading Public Museum and non-profit community support organizations wishing to facilitate small group visits for their program participants. With the creation of the Non-Profit Community Organization Pass community groups can now provide enriching and educational visits to The Museum and Neag Planetarium for those they serve in an affordable way.
Registered non-profit organizations may purchase a Non-Profit Community Organization Pass for $225 per year for access to either The Museum or the Neag Planetarium, or $400 per year for access to both facilities. Once purchased, the pass provides one year of free general admission for up to four enrolled program participants (adults or children) per day, accompanied by at least one staff member from the pass-holding organization. Each pass may be used once per day. Each organization may purchase up to four passes annually.
“The Reading Public Museum believes access to educational and cultural experiences should be available to everyone,” remarked Geoffrey K. Fleming, Executive Director of The Foundation for the Reading Public Museum. “The new Non-Profit Community Organization Pass reflects our ongoing commitment to removing barriers for the individuals served by regional care organizations. We are proud to provide a program that encourages learning, exploration, and meaningful community engagement through regular visits to both The Museum and the Neag Planetarium.”
Removing barriers and increasing accessibility to The Museum and Neag Planetarium remains a top priority. This new program was inspired in part by another accessibility-focused effort which has been very successful – the Library Pass Program. Through the Library Pass Program, regional libraries can purchase multiple passes annually, which the public can borrow like books to use for free admission to The Museum and reduced admission to the Neag Planetarium. The Non-Profit Community Organization Pass differs from the Library Pass in that visits must be facilitated and chaperoned by at least one staff member from the pass-holding organization, and the pass may only be used to admit individuals currently receiving services from the same organization.
Visit the Reading Public Museum’s website for more information or to apply to purchase Non-Profit Community Organization Passes.
The Reading Public Museum is supported in part by grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and is located at 500 Museum Road, Reading, PA. Admission per day is: $14 adults (18-64), $8 children/seniors/college students (w/ID) and free to Members and children three years old and under. Currently enrolled Reading School District students and up to five accompanying guests receive free regular Museum admission and free admission to public Neag Planetarium shows with proof of enrollment. The Museum is open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit Online: www.readingpublicmuseum.org.
