 This year, more than 2,000 museums are participating in the sixth annual Blue Star Museum program. Each year from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Blue Star museums around the nation open their doors free of charge to service members and their families. The museums that have partnered with Blue Star museums this year range from local niche museums to large art galleries, science centers, and children's museums. In order to take advantage of this benefit, visit the National Endowment for the Arts website to find a museum near you. You will need to show your military or dependent ID to gain free admission. Active duty service members do not have to be present for their families to use this program, so even if you are on deployment or out to sea, your family can still participate.