Free Museums and Entertainment for Military Personnel


Connecticut
     Free Admission
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 860-583-6070

     Free admission
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 203-699-3822

     Free admission to all active-duty U.S. military personnel and their families with identification
     Offer Period: Saturday, May 26 through Sunday, September 2, 2012
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (860) 628-5426
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     Free admission to all active military and their family
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 203-869-0376

     Participation in any of our programs is always open to active and retired military vets as a courtesy
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 860-889-9440

     Discount for admission to the museum.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 1-800-411-9671

     Receive one free admission with the purchase of one full-priced adult admission. Offer expires 4/1/13.
     Must print out and present the folowing web page:                  
     http://www.aquarion.com/CT.cfm/section/FreeAdmissionTickets/page/mysticaquarium

    Mystic Aquarium salutes our military with free admission
                 In honor of Independence Day and the military's service to our country, Mystic Aquarium
                 welcomes military (active and retired) with free admission during July and August.
                 Their family members with a dependent's ID receive a special military rate of $15 per adult and
                 $10 per child. This offer is on general admission only and is valid July 1 - August 31, 2012.
                 Must present Military ID at admission gate to receive the discount.
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     Free admission to Revolutionary War exhibit. Free first Saturday admission to War of 1812 exhibit.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 860-443-1209

     Free admission for active military
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 860 870-9599

     Free admission for active military.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 203 899 0606
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     During the off months, there is a $2 discount to active military personnel only.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 860-247-0998
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     All programs are free
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy:
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     Free admission with military ID.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (203) 432-8987



Georgia
           Georgia Residents: Free admission on your birthday.
           Show proof of birthday with either a valid ID or copy of your birth certificate.
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Illinois
          Free Admission on Illinois Resident Discount Days for Illinois Residents
                    2013 Illinois Resident Discount Days
                              January: 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29
                              February: 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26
                              March: 4, 5,11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26

          Bank of America's Museums on Us Program
                    Visitors with a valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch ATM, credit or debit card, along with    
                    photo identification, will receive one free mini-pass admission on the first full weekend of each
                    month. Admission benefits are not transferable and are valid for the cardholder only. This offer
                    is not valid during special events or for admission to the 4-D theater.
                              2013 Bank of America's Museums on Us weekends are:
                                        Jan 5-6, Feb. 2-3, March 2-3, April 6-7, May 4-5, June 1-2,
                                        July 6-7, Aug. 3-4, Sept. 7-8, Oct. 5-6, Nov. 2-3, Dec. 7-8.



Florida
Clearwater Marine Aquarium (Clearwater, FL)
       Buy 1 Admission Get 1 Free  |  Expires 03/22/2013
       Print Coupon at this web page:
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Maine
     Free for military personnel and immediate family members
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 207-793-2784
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     Free for active military personnel
     Offer Period: Year Round
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (207) 775-6148

Maine Military Museum and Learning Center (South Portland, ME)
     Free for active military personnel
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy:


Montana

C.M. Russell Museum (Great Falls, MT)
     Free for active military personnel
     Offer Period: Year Round
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy:
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Ravalli County Museum (Hamilton, MT)
     Free for all military personnel and their immediate family with military ID.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 802-457-2355


Nebraska

Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History (Hastings, NE)
     $1.00 off all admissions with military ID.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 402-461-4629

Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer (Grand Island, NE)
     $1.00 off all admissions with military ID.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (308) 385-5316


New York
     Free admission for up to 6 people with a military ID. Retired or active.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 718 735-4400


     Free admission for active duty military personnel
     Offer Period: Year Round
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 716-827-1584

     Free admission for  active duty personnel and their families.
     Offer Period: Year Round
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 212-721-1223

     Free admission for active military personnel and reduced (dependents) admission
     Offer Period: During Annual Craft Fair
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (315) 397-8010

     15% off admission for all military, both active and veterans.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 607-937-5371

     Free Admisssion
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 716-439-0431

     $2.00 off admission
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (315) 393-2425

Available to any bearer of a Geneva Convention Common Access Card (CAC), a DD Form 1173, a  DD Form 1173-1, a Veteran's DD-214, or a Veteran ID card and a driver's license.  Includes active military personnel (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserve) or Veteran and up to five (5) family members (spouse, child, aunt, uncle, grandparent, etc.).
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 516-921-7161

     Free admission
     Offer Period: Through their entire season
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (845) 338-0071

     Free admission to active duty, retired military, and their spouses with military IDs
     Offer Period: Year Round
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (516) 224-5800

     Discounts for military active personnel
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (585) 276-8900

     Free membership also and free admission for active military and their families and
     reduced membership fees for all veterans
     Offer Period: Year Round
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (716) 213-0554

     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 718-886-3800

     Free admission for active duty military families.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (607) 937-5386

     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 718-273-2060

     Free admission for military personnel and veterans
     Offer Period: Veterans Day, NYC Fleet Week (mid to late May), and before Memorial Day).
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 212-535-7710

     Free admission to all military personnel and their family
     Offer Period: Year Round
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (212) 480-3100

     Free Admisssion
     Offer Period: Year Round
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (845) 331-3399

The Vanderbilt will admit all active military service personnel and up to five (5) family members to the grounds and mansion completely free of charge year round. Available to any bearer of a Geneva Convention Common Access Card (CAC), a DD Form 1173, or a DD Form 1173-1, which includes active military personnel and up to five (5) family members (spouse, child, aunt, uncle, grandparent, etc.) - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserve.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 631-854-5550

     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 845-938-3590

     Free Admission
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (845) 679-2940

     Discount for admission and gift shop.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (518) 793-2773



Pennslyvania
     Free for active military personnel
     Offer Period: Year Round
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 610-432-4333
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     Free admission to any active military personnel and immediate family with valid military I.D.

     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day Only
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 610-436-9600

     50% off admission to for military personnel. Offer valid for up to four people per military ID.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day Only
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy:

     50% off admission to for military personnel. Offer valid for up to four people per military ID.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day Only
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy:

     One free admission per military personnel with identification
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day Only
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 412-322-5058

     Free for military personnel and families with current military id
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day Only
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 215-340-9800

     Free for all military personnel and family members with current military identification
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day Only
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 215-925-2800

     Free admission for active military personnel
     Offer Period: Year Round
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (215) 923-3811
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     Free for military personnel and immediate family members with current military id
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day Only
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 570-325-5259

     50 cents off the price of admission per family member
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day Only
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (570) 326-1921
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     Free admisssion for military personnel and immediate family members (dependents)
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day Only
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy:  717-687-3892

     50 percent off admission for active military families. Offer valid for up to four people per military ID.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day Only
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 412-237-8300
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     Free Admission.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day Only
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 814-643-0885
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     Free admission for military personnel,  year-round.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day Only
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
    Call to confirm discount policy: 570-341-1511

Rhode Island
     Free for active military personnel
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (401) 841-4052



Vermont
     Free for active military personnel
     Offer Period: Year Round
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: (802) 865 4556

     Free for all military personnel and their immediate family with military ID.
     Offer Period: Memorial Day through Labor Day
     Participant of the Blue Star Museums Initiative
     Call to Confirm Discount Policy: 802-457-2355  



Updated: 3/10/2013
Sources: 
1. Individual Museum Websites
2. http://www.arts.gov/national/bluestarmuseums/index-ongoing.php?st=VT#list