Blue Star Museums is a national program from the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense, that gives FREE admission to more than 2,000 museums across America for active-duty military personnel and their families - including National Guard and Reserve.
The program runs every year from Armed Forces Day in May through Labor Day in September. The 2026 season has wrapped up, and the program returns for the summer of 2027 - check the official page for the list and map of participating museums near you.
Just show your military ID at a participating museum during the program window and your family's admission is covered - art museums, science centers, children's museums, zoos, nature centers and more take part.
