VBMA Offers Free Admission to Military Personnel and Their Families this Summer

The Vero Beach Museum of Art joins Blue Star Museums from across the nation to offer free admission to active-duty U.S. military personnel and their families from Saturday, May 17 (Armed Forces Day) through Monday, September 1, 2025 (Labor Day).

The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military—Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force, 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 card for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum.
 
“We are delighted to again welcome active-duty military personnel and their families to the Museum through the Blue Star Museums program,” said Brady Roberts, Vero Beach Museum of Art executive director. “These military families make tremendous sacrifices every day. We are honored to have them spend part of their summer vacation with us, enjoying our exhibitions and activities and making long-lasting memories.”
 
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America. For more information, visit arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.
 
The Vero Beach Museum of Art is located at 3001 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, Florida 32963. For hours, admission fees, membership, and tickets to classes, programs, and events, visit vbmuseum.org.
 
Directions: From I-95 (Exit 147), from U.S.1, and Indian River Boulevard, take State Road 60 east over the Merrill Barber Bridge to the beachside, and turn right at the first traffic light into Riverside Park. Parking is free.