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Honoring heroes: More than 20 NM entities are part of Blue Star Museums
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Museums in New Mexico are honoring veterans through Sept. 2.
More than 20 museums across the state are Blue Star Museums, which is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America, offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.
The 2024 Blue Star Museums program began on Armed Forces Day and ends on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ eight museums and seven historic sites all participate in the program.
New Mexico has a sizable active-duty military and National Guard population of more than 43,000 people, and NMDCA offers these individuals a chance to explore the history and culture of the state throughout the summer.
The eight NMDCA museums offering free admission include: Museum of International Folk Art (Santa Fe), Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (Santa Fe), National Hispanic Cultural Center (Albuquerque), New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (Albuquerque), New Mexico History Museum (Santa Fe), New Mexico Museum of Space History (Alamogordo), New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum (Las Cruces) and New Mexico Museum of Art: Plaza Building and Vladem Contemporary (Santa Fe).
The seven NMDCA historic sites offering free admission include: Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site (Fort Sumner), Coronado Historic Site (Bernalillo), Jemez Historic Site (Jemez Springs), Fort Stanton Historic Site (Capitan/Fort Stanton), Lincoln Historic Site (Lincoln), Fort Selden Historic Site (Radium Springs) and Los Luceros Historic Site (Alcalde).
Blue Star Museums is available for those currently serving in the U.S. military — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard — including Reservists, National Guardsman (regardless of status), U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps and NOAA Commissioned Corps.
The free admission extends to up to five family members.
Qualified members must show a valid military ID. For more information about Blue Star Museums, including a map of participating museums, visit arts.gov/initiatives/blue-star-museums.
