Military personnel and their families can receive complimentary entrance to many children’s museums,, art museums, historical sites, and more through 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 Blue Star Museums program begins on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16, 2026 and ends on Labor Day 2026.
Here is the full list of their offerings in Minnesota.
Credit: Science Museum of Minnesota Courtesy of Meet Minneapolis
Image details: Military families at Pearl Harbor National Memorial during a Blue Star event in 2019. Photo by Brandyn Liu
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