The Virgin Islands Children’s Museum is pleased to participate in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families during the summer. The 2026 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16, and end on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7.
“As the daughter of a Marine father and an Army mother—and having been born on a Marine base and named Amber after the ‘amber waves of grain’ from America the Beautiful—supporting our military community is deeply personal to me,” said Amber McCammon, Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Children’s Museum. “We recognize the unique sacrifices made by service members and their families. While the Blue Star program celebrates them throughout the summer, the VICM is committed to this mission by offering a 10% admission discount for active duty and veterans year-round.”
The VICM invites military families to visit our location at 9800 Buccaneer Mall, Havensight, St Thomas, USVI to explore our interactive exhibits and STREAM-based educational resources. We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Mondays). Please note that the last admission is 30 minutes before closing. These shared museum experiences offer a sense of stability and connection for military families who often face frequent moves and time apart.
Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and participating museums across America. This free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States military—Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, and 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 the Next Generation Uniformed Services (Real) ID card for entrance.
About the Virgin Islands Children’s Museum
The Virgin Islands Children’s Museum serves educators, children, and families in the United States Virgin Islands and visitors to the Territory. We promote Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Humanities, Mathematics (STREAM) based educational exhibits and resources, facilitating family engagement while fostering explorative learning and a lifelong passion for knowledge. VICM celebrates Caribbean culture and serves as a community resource for a diverse, multi-lingual, multicultural, and multinational community. Our mission is to bring children and families together in an interactive educational space where dynamic play inspires a love of learning.
About the National Endowment for the Arts
Established by Congress, the National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide. To learn more, visit arts.gov.
About Blue Star Families
Blue Star Families (BSF) is the nation’s largest military and veteran family support organization. Since its founding in 2009, BSF has delivered more than $336 million in benefits and impacts more than 1.5 million people annually. For more information, visit bluestarfam.org.
