Stax admission free for military personnel, families | Arts & Culture

(WMC-TV) – The Stax Museum is one of about 1,500 across the nation that’s offering free admission to military personnel and their families this summer.

The Blue Star Museums program allows members of the military and up to five family members to visit museums without having to pay an admission fee. The program is a collaboration between museums, the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and the Department of Defense.

“This is both an opportunity to thank military families for their service and sacrifice, as well as a chance to create connections between museums and these families that will continue throughout the year,” said Rocco Landesman, NEA chairman.

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