Hillsborough Library Discovery Pass

Reserve a pass for free admission or a free tour at participating Tampa Bay museums, gardens, and cultural attractions.

Eligible adult Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library cardholder

Entitlement facts

Benefit type: Library access. Eligibility for a public or specialized library card, collection, lending network, or accessible library service. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks: Reserve a pass for free admission or a free tour at participating Tampa Bay museums, gardens, and cultural attractions.
Who qualifies: Eligible adult Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library cardholder
Requirements: Hold an eligible adult library card, reserve an available offer within the current booking window, and follow the one-pass-per-institution-per-year, party-size, date, identification, cancellation, and venue rules.
How to activate: Sign in to the Discovery Pass portal, reserve an available institution and date, download or print the pass, and present it as instructed.
Cost basis: Included with a qualifying relationship. The benefit adds no separate charge, but the user must already have an eligible card, account, insurance plan, library card, membership, employment, or similar relationship that may itself cost money.
Cost and fees: No additional program fee; card eligibility, underlying library charges, replacement costs, and venue-specific add-ons may apply.
Geography: US, Tampa, Florida
Personalization: Published eligibility is not described as individually targeted.

EVIDENCE / 1 SOURCE

Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

Check the provider's final terms immediately before applying, depositing funds, spending, or changing a paid relationship.

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Hillsborough Library Discovery Pass

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Eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.

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