Montclair Art Museum Offers Free Admission To Active Military Members, Their Families

As the nation honors it veterans on Memorial Day, the Montclair Art Museum will participate in Blue Star Museums as its way of giving back to those who have served the country.

Blue Star Museums is a program in alignment with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more than 2,000 museums nationwide that provides free admission to active military personnel and their families.

Members may participate in the program starting Monday until Labor Day. This is the MAM's fifth consecutive year offering free admission.

“We’re very pleased to be part of this nationwide effort to honor members of the armed services and their families, “ said MAM Director Lora Urbanelli. “In celebration of the Museum’s Centennial Year, our exhibitions this summer focus on New Jersey and the strengths of MAM’s collection."

Service members are also invited to the MAM's summer programs, including tours and learning labs to put them in touch with cultural resources in the community.

“Blue Star Museums has grown into a nationally recognized program that service members and their families look forward to each year,” said Blue Star Families Chief Executive Officer Kathy Roth-Douquet. “It helps bring our local military and civilian communities together, and offers families fun and enriching activities in their home towns. We are thrilled with the continued growth of the program and the unparalleled opportunities it offers.”