Blue Star Museums
Connect to Your Family & Community with Blue Star Museums
Every year, from Armed Forces Day to Labor Day, our program offers free admission to active-duty military personnel, including the National Guard and Reserves, and their families. On average, more than 2,000 museums participate, including nature centers, zoos, and children's museums.
For more information on this program, visit the National Endowment for the Arts FAQ page. Participating museums look forward to welcoming you soon!
The program is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and thousands of museums across the country.
Already a Neighborhood member?
Come discuss your favorite museums with other Blue Star Families.
Blue Star Museum Scavenger Hunt
Can you find all these items? Look for items on the list, take selfies, and have fun. Download this scavenger hunt to make your museum visits more fun and engaging!
The Arts Are For Everyone
Are You a Museum Interested in Joining Blue Star Museums?
We invite museums of all types to join this national initiative and show appreciation for active duty military families!
Each summer, participating museums across the country offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families as part of the Blue Star Museums program. Whether you're a museum director, educator, or staff member, your organization can help create meaningful moments of joy, connection, and belonging for those who serve.
Museum registration is open now through our partners at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
Click here to register your museum and become a Blue Star Museum.
Blue Star Museum Partner
