Free admission for military families at select Nevada museums for Blue Star program
Several Nevada museums are offering free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and up to five members of their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2016.
“In Nevada, we couldn’t be more honored to offer this gift to our military, who proudly serve our country. Seeing our history up close helps us learn and share so much about our heritage,” said Peter Barton, administrator for the Nevada Division of Museums and History, which operates five of the selected museums — Nevada State Museum, Carson City; Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City; Nevada Historical Society in Reno; the Lost City Museum in Overton; and Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City. Admission is also free under the military program at the division’s East Ely Railroad Depot Museum as a result of the partnership with the adjacent Nevada Northern Railway Museum.
A collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more than 2,000 museums across America, the program also provides families an opportunity to enjoy the nation's cultural heritage and learn more about their new communities after a military move.
“The Blue Star Museums program is a fun, free activity for military families to enjoy during the summer months,” said NEA Chairman Jane Chu. “The program is also a great way for service member families to connect to their new communities, and it can provide a meaningful way for families to reconnect after deployment. Following the national announcement, participants joined a tour of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, part of the Naval History and Heritage Command, dedicated to preserving more than 240 years of naval history in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
This year’s Blue Star Museums represent not just fine arts museums, but also science museums, history museums, nature centers, and dozens of children’s museums. Visit arts.gov/bluestarmuseums for a complete list.
All summer long, Blue Star Museums will share stories through social media. Follow Blue Star Museums on Twitter @NEAarts and @BlueStarFamily, #bluestarmuseums, on Facebook, and read the NEA Art Works blog for weekly stories on participating museums and exhibits.
Museums are welcome to join Blue Star Museums throughout the summer. Interested museums may contact bluestarmuseums@arts.gov or call 202-682-5451.
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