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The Discovery is pleased announce that it has joined Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families during the summer. The 2026 program begins on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16, 2026, and end on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026.
Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of War and participating museums across America.
This free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States military—Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and 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), DD Form 1173-1 ID card or the Next Generation Uniformed Services (Real) ID card for complimentary admission.
In addition to The Discovery, participating museums can be found in all 50 states, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and include history, art, science, children’s museums; historical sites; botanical gardens; zoos; aquariums; and more. A map of all participating museums is available.
The Discovery’s participating in Blue Star Museums is supported by the Nevada National Guard Association.