EDINBURG, TX, May 23, 2011 – On Monday, May 23, 2011, the Museum of South Texas History announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 1,300 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their immediate families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2011. Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families. The complete list of participating museums is available at www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

“Blue Star Museums may be the program at the NEA of which I am proudest,” said NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman. “Blue Star Museums recognizes and thanks our military families for all they are doing for our country, and simultaneously begins young people on a path to becoming life-long museum goers.”

“The Rio Grande Valley has a long, rich tradition of military service, and the Blue Star Museums program is a great way for the Museum of South Texas History to thank our local military families for their service,” said Shan Rankin, Executive Director of MOSTH. “We look forward to welcoming each and every member of these families and sharing the beautiful exhibits that tell the stories that have formed our unique South Texas identity.”

For information on Blue Star Museums call 956.383.6911 or visit www.bluestarfam.org. The Museum of South Texas History is located at 200 North Closner Boulevard on the Hidalgo County Courthouse square in downtown Edinburg.

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