Free Admission Program for Military Families
North Dakota’s Gateway to Science is one of more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to military personnel and their families in collaboration with:
North Dakota’s Gateway to Science offers free admission to military personnel, veterans, and up to five family members with appropriate ID from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day each year.
Qualifying for Blue Star Museums Free Admission
The following service qualifies active (including reservists) or retired military personnel and up to five family members:
- Air Force
- Army
- Coast Guard
- Marine Corps
- National Guardsman
- Navy
- NOAA Commissioned Corps
- Public Health Commissioned Corps
Qualified members must show one of the following IDs:
Blue Star Admission Dates for 2026
Starting: Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Ending: Monday, September 7th, 2026
More Information
Visit the Blue Star Program FAQs page for more information about the Blue Star Museums program. The Blue Star Museum Map shows all participating facilities in each state.
For questions about North Dakota’s Gateway to Science, please phone 701-258-1975 or email gscience@gscience.org.