The Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Reading, will offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer. It will join museums nationwide in participating in the 10th summer of Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to the nation's active-duty military personnel and their families this summer. The 2019 program launched earlier than in past years on May 18, Armed Forces Day, and will end on Monday, Sept. 2, Labor Day.
This year's participating organizations include fine art, science, history, and children's museums, as well as zoos, aquariums, gardens, and more. Museums are welcome to sign up for Blue Star Museums throughout the summer at http://www.arts.gov. Military personnel can find the list of participating museums on the website as well.
The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States military - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, as well as 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), a DD Form 1173 ID card (dependent ID), or a DD Form 1173-1 ID card for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum.
In addition, the Heritage Center will offer free admission to military veterans.
This program is presented by the Berks County Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, readers may call 610-374-8839 or visit http://www.countyofberks.com/parks.
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