Bristol Art Museum Welcomes Military Families and Veterans with Free Admission During Blue Star Welcome Week 2025

The Bristol Art Museum announces its participation in Blue Star Welcome Week, an initiative by Blue Star Families to support military families moving to new communities. From Sept. 27 to Oct. 5, Veterans and military families will receive free admission to the Museum as part of this nationwide effort to provide a warm welcome to servicepeople and their loved ones.

The Museum is open Thursday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

As a Blue Star Museum, the Bristol Art Museum is committed to honoring those who serve our country and their families. This year, the Museum will continue its tradition of support for military families by offering a welcoming experience to Veterans and their families, helping them acclimate to their new community in a meaningful and uplifting way with free admission to the Museum. 

“Veterans, servicepeople and their families make tremendous sacrifices in service to our nation,”  said Lynn Moran, Museum board member. “It is our privilege to offer active duty personnel, their families and Veterans free access to the Museum. By opening our doors, we hope that the Museum can do its part to foster a sense of community and belonging as they explore their new or existing communities.”

Blue Star Welcome Week is an initiative that supports the estimated 600,000 military families who move to new communities each year. Through events and community messages, the program helps ensure that military families receive the welcome and support they need as they adapt to new surroundings. Museums like the Bristol Art Museum are well-positioned to make a positive impact, creating moments of connection in the community.”

The Bristol Art Museum invites all military families and veterans to visit during Blue Star Welcome Week to enjoy the Museum's exhibits and to experience the vibrant cultural offerings in the community.



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