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The Blue Star Museums program is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, working with the Defense Department and museums around the country. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arts.gov\/blue-star-museum-map\" target=\"_blank\">list of participating museums<\/a> includes museums from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program is open to those currently serving in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force, members of the reserve, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps \u2014 plus up to five family members. Those eligible must show their Common Access Card, dependent ID card, or the Next Generation Uniformed Services (Real) ID card for free entrance into participating museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The venues range from art museums to children\u2019s museums and zoos and aquariums. Among those on the list are the Denver Art Museum, Utah\u2019s Treehouse Children\u2019s Museum, and Albuquerque\u2019s Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum. In the past, more than 2,000 museums have participated in the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every museum in the country participates in this program, so service members and families are urged to check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arts.gov\/blue-star-museum-map\" target=\"_blank\">list for participating museums<\/a>, and plan ahead for visiting days and hours, and other information. You can also see the admission prices, and how much you\u2019re saving through this free program. By doing some research, you can map out your excursions throughout the summer, visiting museums near your home, on the way to your next duty station, or during your vacation. 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