2025 Blue Star Museums Registration

Welcome to the Blue Star Museums 2025 online registration site. This program provides free museum admission to those currently serving in the United States Military–Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard–including Reservists, National Guardsman (regardless of status), U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps-- and up to five family members. To register, enter the information requested below and click submit. The information provided will be used to promote your institution's participation in this program through the Blue Star Museums website and other program materials. An interactive map with hyperlinks to participating museums will go live on the NEA website in May.

Please note the 2025 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17, 2025, and continue through Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025.

If you need to make changes to your registration, experience technical problems filling out the form, or have other questions, please e-mail BlueStarMuseums@arts.gov.

If you are interested in working directly with Blue Star Families and developing ways to connect with military families in your area, and you would like us to share your contact information with Blue Star Families, check the appropriate box below.

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Please include the street address for your museum/organization.

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By checking here, the Director confirms participation in Blue Star Museums 2025, providing free access to the institution for active-duty military, National Guard, and Reserve personnel and up to five family members from May 17, 2025, through September 1, 2025.

The National Endowment for the Arts will send regular emails leading up to and throughout the summer with information on Blue Star Museums, including tips on promoting your participation, examples of news clips, and sample social media posts. Please provide a primary point of contact and, if applicable, a communications/marketing contact.

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Check this box if you are interested in participating in Blue Star Museums annually. By clicking this box, you understand that you will automatically remain on the list of participating Blue Star Museums each year. You may choose to opt out at any time by sending an email to BlueStarMuseums@arts.gov.

Check this box if you are interested in working more closely with Blue Star Families. By checking here you understand we will share contact information with our partner, Blue Star Families.

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