MMA Offering Free Admission to Active Military May 18 - September 2

The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) is offering free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer, from Armed Forces Day, May 18, 2024, through Labor Day, September 2, 2024, as part of Blue Star Museums.

Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and participating museums nationwide. Throughout the summer, free admission is extended to all currently serving military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve members.

This program is open to all branches of the United States Military—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard—as well as members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, and NOAA Commissioned Corps, along with up to five family members.

“We are proud to stand alongside our neighboring museums, the Eudora Welty House and Garden and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, as a Blue Star Museum. MMA is delighted to be part of this nationwide initiative to express gratitude to our military families for their service and provide them access to America's cultural treasures,” shared Andrea Donelson, Associate Director of Communications.

To locate participating museums in your area or during your summer travels, visit arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

Visitor Information
Opening Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 11 AM – 5 PM
Sunday: 1 – 5 PM

Currently On View
Thank You Please Come Again
On view April 6 – June 23, 2024

What Became of Dr. Smith
On view April 20 – September 22, 2024

Admission Prices
$15 Adults
$13 Seniors (65+)
$10 Youth (ages 5-17) and College Students (with ID)
Admission is free for the following:
Members of MMA
Children ages 5 and under
The public the first Saturday of every month for Access for All: Free First Saturdays. Generous support is provided by the Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All.
K-12 students on Tuesdays thanks to Feild Co-Operative Association and Thursdays thanks to Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi

Address
380 South Lamar Street, Jackson, MS 39201

About Blue Star Museums
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and participating museums across America. For a list of participating museums, visit arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

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), DD Form 1173-1 ID card or the Next Generation Uniformed Services (Real) ID card for entrance into a participating Blue Star Museum.

About the Mississippi Museum of Art
Established in 1911, the Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) is dedicated to connecting Mississippi to the world and the power of art to the power of community. The Museum’s permanent collection includes paintings, photography, multimedia works, and sculpture by
Mississippi, American, and international artists. The largest art museum in the state, the Mississippi Museum of Art offers a vibrant roster of exhibitions, public programs, artistic and community partnerships, educational initiatives, and opportunities for exchange year-round. Programming is developed inclusively with community involvement to ensure that a diversity of voices and perspectives are represented. Located at 380 South Lamar Street in downtown Jackson, the Museum is committed to honesty, equity, and inclusion. The
Mississippi Museum of Art and its programs are sponsored in part by the City of Jackson and Visit Jackson. Support is also provided in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency, and in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. For more information, visit msmuseumart.org.