Children playing on an exhibit floor.

Blue Star Museums

Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America, offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve. The 2023 Blue Star Museums program begins on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, 2024 and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024. For more information on Blue Star Museums, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Check the map below for 2023 participating Blue Star Museums, which included children’s museums, art museums, history and science museums, zoos, nature centers, and more. 

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Visit 2023 Map

 

2024 registration is open for museums to sign up.

Museum Registration

 

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Banner photo: Military families play at the New Children’s Museum in San Diego, California, during a Blue Star Museums event on June 8, 2022. Photo by Brandon Colbert Photography