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Veterans, current military personnel, and their families are invited to enjoy a cookout-style lunch and family-friendly activities to kick off this year’s Blue Star Museums program. Plus, get up-close and interact with modern-day military vehicles and equipment from local military installations.
The cookout lunch is FREE with prior registration. Check-in will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center. Cash sales for the cookout’s food and beverage service will be available for those who do not register in advance.
The Blue Star Museums program 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. Learn more about the program and reserve your tickets here.
This event is part of a full lineup of special events celebrating Armed Forces Day. See the full listing of events here.
For more information, contact Kelci Baker, Assistant Director of Public Engagement, at kelci.baker@nationalww2museum.org.
Free Admission Available for Veterans and Current Servicemembers on Armed Forces Day
- All veterans are admitted free to the Museum's galleries; ticket purchase is required for add-on experiences. Does not include family members.
- Current military personnel and their families are admitted free to the Museum through the Blue Star Museums program; Beyond All Boundaries and the Freedom Theater experience are included.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [Grant No. MA-257854-OMS-25]. Visit imls.gov to learn more.
During your visit, be sure to grab a free Commemorations Family Activity Guide to learn more about the different days The National WWII Museum commemorates each year and spark your little one's interest in WWII history.
