Events

Blue Star Museums Program Begins

18751 Hogaboom Lane
St. Mary's City , 20686

Saturday, May 18, 2024

10:00am - 4:00pm

(301) 994-4370

hsmcc.info@maryland.gov

Events

Blue Star Museums Program Begins

18751 Hogaboom Lane
St. Mary's City , 20686

18 May 2024

10:00am - 4:00pm

Overview

Historic St. Mary’s City is a proud member of the Blue Star Museums program. Those eligible can visit for free or reduced admission.

Blue Star Museums 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 begins on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, 2024 and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2024. For more information on Blue Star Museums, please see https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/blue-star-museums

May 18—June 29: Tuesday—Saturday, 10:00 am—4:00 pm

The museum is closed on June 30, July 1 & 2

July 3—September 1: Wednesday—Sunday, 10:00 am—4:00 pm

The museum is closed on Labor Day, September 2

Who are the national partners on Blue Star Museums?

Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America. Blue Star Families is a national, nonprofit network of military families from all ranks and services, including guard and reserve, dedicated to supporting, connecting, and empowering military families. The effort to recruit museums has involved partnerships with the American Alliance of Museums, the Association of Art Museum Directors, the Association of Children’s Museums, the American Association of State and Local History, the Association of Science-Technology Centers, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.