Bullock will offer free admission to military families this summer

This summer, the Bullock Texas State History Museum will take part in the Blue Star Museums program that provides free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families from Saturday, May 20 (Armed Forces Day) until Sept. 4 (Labor Day). “In recognition of, and gratitude for, the service given by all of our active military personnel and their families, we are honored to participate in Blue Star Museums again this year,” said Bullock Museum Director Margaret Koch, in a statement to the press. “We hope this effort provides them with opportunities to experience the Bullock throughout the summer with fewer economic barriers.” According to a news release from the Bullock, the “Blue Star Museums program is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums nationwide. Free admission is available for those currently serving in the United States Military, including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. Qualified members must show a Geneva Convention common access card (CAC), DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID.”