(Submitted by Wood County Historical Museum)
The Wood County Museum announces it will join museums nationwide in participating in the 10th summer of Blue Star Museums, a program which provides free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families this summer.
The 2019 program will begin earlier than in past years, launching on Saturday, May 18, Armed Forces Day, and ending on Monday, Sept. 2, Labor Day. Military can find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.
Blue Star Museums is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums nationwide.
This year’s participating organizations include fine art, science, history, and children’s museums, as well as zoos, aquariums, gardens, and more. Museums are welcome to sign up for Blue Star Museums throughout the summer at arts.gov.
The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard as well as members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum.
All events detailed at woodcountyhistory.org or by following the Wood County Historical Museum on social media.
