Brown County Museum of History recently announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2016. Leadership support for Blue Star Families programming and promotional materials has been provided by MetLife Foundation. 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 complete list of participating museums is available at www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.
“The Blue Star Museums program is a fun, free activity for military families to enjoy during summer months,” said Museum Director Wanda Furgason. “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. The Blue Star Museums program is also a perfect way for the arts community to say ‘thank you’ to our service members and their families for the sacrifices they make on our behalf, every day.”
About Blue Star Museums:
Blue Star Museums is 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 runs from Memorial Day, May 30, 2016 through Labor Day, September 5, 2016.The free admission program is available to any bearer of a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID) or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card, which includes active duty U.S. Military-Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, as well as members of the National Guard and Reserve, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps- and up to five family members. Some special or limited-time museum exhibits may not be included in this free admission program. For questions on particular exhibits please contact Brown County Museum of History at 325-641-1926. Museum hours are Thursday and Friday 10:00AM to 2:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. They are located at 212 N. Broadway, Brownwood, TX 76801
The free admission program is available to any bearer of a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID) or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card, which includes active duty U.S. Military-Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, as well as members of the National Guard and Reserve, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps- and up to five family members. Some special or limited-time museum exhibits may not be included in this free admission program. For questions on particular exhibits please contact Brown County Museum of History at 325-641-1926. Museum hours are Thursday and Friday 10:00AM to 2:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. They are located at 212 N. Broadway, Brownwood, TX 76801
