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FREE admission for active duty military and families

Blue Star Museums
  • Dates:
    Every day through September 5, 2021
  • Ages:
    All ages
  • Where:
    1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402
  • Tickets:

    FREE admission

  • Accessibility:

    Mobility accessible. Exterior ramps provide building access, elevators access all floors in the building, and wheelchairs are available at admissions.

Summer is Blue Star Museums season!
Free admission for active duty military and up to 5 family members with ID
Through September 5, 2021
The Washington State History Museum is thanking active-duty military and their families for their service by offering FREE admission through September 5, 2021. Up to five family members can visit the History Museum admission-free, with designated ID; the active-duty family member does not need to be present.
Visit the Washington State History Museum and connect the past and present of the Evergreen State.
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