The National Museum of the Pacific War to Participate in Blue Star Museums

The National Museum of the Pacific War is one of more than 1,500 museums across America to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and the Department of Defense

Today The National Museum of the Pacific War announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,500 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2012. Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families. The complete list of participating museums is available at www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

Brandon Vinyard the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the museum said. “I was excited when this came across my desk. The museum did this last year, and it was a big hit. I think it is just one small way for us to say thank you for all that the service members and their families do for our country.” The National Museum of the Pacific War is located in Fredericksburg, Texas, the boyhood home of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. For more information on the museum and its exhibits, visit www.PacificWarMuseum.org or call 830-997-8600.

The free admission program is available to active-duty military and their family members (military ID holder and up to five family members). Active duty military include Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and active duty National Guard and active duty Reserve members. Some special or limited-time museum exhibits may not be included in this free admission program. For questions on particular exhibits or museums, please contact the museum directly.

The National Museum of the Pacific War is a Texas Historical Commission property supported, operated, and managed by the Admiral Nimitz Foundation.