To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
Blount Mansion
200 West Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902
865-525-2375
https://www.blountmansion.org/
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Opened in 1926, Blount Mansion, a National Historic Landmark, is Knoxville's oldest operating museum. Once a home to U. S. Constitution signer William Blount, much of the Tennessee Constitution was drafted there. The frame and clapboard house, with its shingled, gabled roof, would have been unusual when it was built in 1792. The mansion contains many period artifacts and furnishings, including some personal correspondence. Adjacent to the Mansion is another historic home—the Craighead-Jackson House, a three-story brick Federalist structure built around 1818. The buildings are surrounded by the only public garden in downtown Knoxville, its design based on styles prevalent in 18th century. Check the website for tour details.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Free admission for up to two (2) adults and four (4) children.
Please bring your printed or downloaded pass, and photo ID to redeem your pass.
Historic Westwood
3425 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
865-523-8008
https://www.knoxheritage.org/westwood/
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Westwood is the historic home, studio, and gallery of artist Adelia Armstrong Lutz. Visits are by tour of the Queen Anne style house, with its collection of work by local artists, frescoes by Lutz and a fellow artist, slag lamps, period furnishings and family memorabilia. Among the important architectural features is the artist's large studio with its fireplace, a cathedral ceiling and skylights in which the artist often hosted the Nicholson Art League as one of the founding members. Check the website for tour details.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Each pass is redeemable for one (1) admission. Patrons may check this pass out up to two (2) times per month.
Please bring the printed pass to redeem your pass.
Mabry Hazen House
1711 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915
865-522-8661
http://www.mabryhazen.com/
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The Mabry-Hazen House Museum, located in an Italianate and Greek Revival-style home built in 1858 overlooking downtown Knoxville, the Tennessee River, and the Great Smoky Mountains, houses one of the largest original family collections in America—three generations—with over 2,000 original artifacts on display. Located just down the road, but connected to the museum, is Bethel Cemetery, the final resting place of approximately 1,600 Confederate soldiers—a small museum details the history of it as it pertains to the Civil War in Knoxville. Visits to the Mabry-Hazen House Museum are by tour. Consult the museum website for details.
Categories: Architecture, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass provides free admission for 2 adults and up to 2 students (high-school or college). Children under 13 are free. Passes will be available Monday - Thursday.
Pass is valid only for the date selected. Not valid for after-hours or special events. Patrons may check this pass out up to two (2) times per year. Please note: Mabry-Hazen House is closed for daily guided tours from December 19, 2025 until March 1, 2026.
The Muse
516 North Beaman Street, Knoxville, TN 37914
865-594-1494
https://www.themuseknoxville.org/
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Muse Knoxville is a museum for children of all ages, with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Almost 4,000 sq. ft. of exhibit and play space—both outdoors and indoors—include Knoxville's only public access planetarium and areas dedicated to certain themes, such as “Make Space,” “Science Garden,” “STEM Station,” “Music Garden,” “A-Mazing Airways,” “LIVE SMART: Stay Well!,” “U.S.S. Muse,” and others, allowing for a wealth of hands-on experiences.
Categories: Children, Family, Science
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
One child admission FREE with a full-price adult general admission ticket purchase. Patrons may check this pass out up to two (2) times per month.
Please bring a printed or downloaded pass and a photo ID to redeem your pass.
Museum of Appalachia
2819 Andersonville Highway, Knoxville, TN 37716
865-494-7680
https://www.museumofappalachia.org/
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Founded in 1969, the Museum of Appalachia looks at the history of the region through the portrayal of an authentic mountain farm and pioneer village, with historic log structures, exhibit buildings filled with authentic Appalachian artifacts, multiple gardens, and free-range farm animals. Their holdings of over 250,000 objects include folk art, musical instruments, baskets, quilts, and Native American artifacts, among other things. Buildings of note on the museum grounds include a log cabin believed to have belonged to the parents of author Mark Twain. There is a gift shop and a restaurant on the premises, the latter with a menu informed by the theme of the museum. Check their website for special events.
Categories: Architecture, Children, Family, History
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
A reserved pass provides free family admission (2 adults + up to 6 minors) on Wednesdays.
Please bring the printed pass and photo ID to redeem your pass. Contact the Library at 865-215-8700 with questions.
Museum of East Tennessee History
601 South Gay Street , Knoxville, TN 37902
865-215-8830
https://www.easttnhistory.org/museum-east-tennessee-history
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Located in Knoxville, the Museum of East Tennessee History focuses on the history and culture of the 35 counties that make up the eastern part of the state. Its permanent collection contains more than 13,000 artifacts representing over three centuries of life in the region, presented in both permanent and changing exhibitions. The museum's collection is especially strong in three areas: decorative arts (notably furniture and paintings), textiles (especially quilts), and Civil War items—both from Union and Confederate armies—that make clear the “divided loyalties” so predominate in the region.
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
This pass will allow two free adult admissions Monday through Wednesday. Children 16 and younger are free. Patrons may check this pass out up to two (2) times per month.
Please bring a printed or downloaded pass to redeem your pass.
Sunsphere
810 Clinch Avenue, Floor 4, Knoxville, TN 37902
865-314-0660
https://www.visitknoxville.com/listing/sunsphere/567/
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Built for the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, the 26-story Sunsphere is a one-of-a-kind structure. The Observation Deck on the 4th floor delivers a 360-degree view that stretches from downtown to the Great Smoky Mountains including World's Fair Park, the Tennessee River, and the University of Tennessee Campus.
Categories: Architecture, Family, Parks, Recreation
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Built for the 1982 World’s Fair, the Sunsphere is a one-of-a-kind structure. The 4th Floor Observation Deck offers a breathtaking 360-degree view stretching from downtown to the Great Smoky Mountains including World’s Fair Park, the Tennessee River and the University of Tennessee Campus. A 1982 World’s Fair timeline, gallery, memorabilia and gift shop await you! The Explorer Pass provides 1/2 off admission for the Sunsphere.
Purchase tickets online at visitknoxville.com/sunsphere-tickets/. Enter code SSKNOXLIB at checkout to receive 1/2 price admission.
Meet in the Sunsphere Welcome Center (Level 3) at your reservation time to gain access to the observation deck and museum.
Adults & Kids over 12: $5.00 per person with Explorer Pass
Kids 12 & Under: $2.50 per child with Explorer Pass
*Please Note*: We have limited space and need to account for everyone in the tour group.
Duration: 30 minutes
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
700 Hall of Fame Drive, Knoxville, TN 37915
865-633-9000
https://www.wbhof.com/
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The Women's Basketball Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving the history of the sport as played by women. Located in a 35,000 square foot facility in Knoxville, TN, exhibits highlight exceptional players and is home to the world's largest basketball. Visitors may test their skills on three different courts, a dribbling course, and a passing skills area.
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Free admission for a family of four (4) to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame during business hours. Self-guided tour, scavenger hunt and free play in our basketball area. Patrons may check this pass out up to two (2) times per month.
Please bring a printed or downloaded pass and your library card to redeem your pass.
Zoo Knoxville
3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914
865-637-5331
https://www.zooknoxville.org/
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Zoo Knoxville is home to about 800 animals in outdoor habitats and indoor exhibits, with a classic lineup that includes elephants, lions, giraffes, chimpanzees, zebras, tigers, gorillas, and bears, among other animals. On the zoo's 53 acres, visitors may encounter a multi-level tree house, a swinging suspension bridge, a train around the koi pond, and areas specially aimed at younger children, like the hands-on Clayton Family Kids Cove and the indoor Pilot Flying J Wee Play Adventure area that provides encounters with reptiles. There are restaurants and a gift shop on the premises.
Pass Type: Printable/Digital Coupon Pass (link delivered by email)
Pass Benefits
Good for general daytime admission and free parking for 2 adults and up to 6 children to Zoo Knoxville. Pass is valid only for the date selected. Not valid for after-hours special events. Patrons may check this pass out one time per year. Please limit your reservation to 1 per household, per date.
Please bring a printed or downloaded pass and a photo ID to redeem your pass. Contact the Library at 865-215-8700 with questions.
Zoo Knoxville Explorer Passes are underwritten by Advance Financial Foundation.