Blue Star Museums Free Admission

Free admission for active-duty military & family members

May 17 – September 1, 2025

A collaboration between the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and the Department of Defense, the Blue Star Museums program provides free admission to all active-duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and up to 5 family members from saturday May 17 (Armed Forces Day) through Sunday, September 1 at the California Museum. 

Please note the Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am-5 pm and Sunday from 12 pm-5 pm. Advance ticket registration is encouraged but not required.

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*Free general admission for all active, Reserve and National Guard military personnel and up to 5 family members with current military ID (Geneva Convention common access card, DD Form 1173 ID card or DD Form 1173-1 ID). California Museum closed on Memorial Day and Labor Day. Not valid on group or field trip tours or with other discounts or offers. Expires 9/1/25.