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Blue Star Museums

Free admission at 2,000 museums for active-duty military families each summer.

What it costs you:

  • Nothing at all

No email, no app, no card.

Verified Oct 19, 2026 against the official pageArmed Forces Day to Labor Day. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in September, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.

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Who qualifies
Active-duty military incl. Guard & Reserve, & families
How to get it
Military ID
Where it works
US
When
Armed Forces Day to Labor Day. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in September, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.
Fine print
2026 season concluded; returns 2027.
Official source
arts.gov

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