Mystic -- Mystic Seaport Museum is offering free admission to health care workers, first responders, and all other essential workers on Saturdays in March.

The free admission is part of the museum’s Caring for Our Community program and is intended as a way to say “thank you” to those keeping the community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Free admission will include a ticket for the essential worker. Guests accompanying the worker will receive the Museum’s discounted group rate.

The following people will receive free admission; health care workers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, emergency medical services workers, law enforcement including local and state police, educators, grocery store and food service workers. This is only a partial list of essential workers. The complete list according to the state can be found at https://bit.ly/2P0BMc5

Workers must present their badge or proof of employment when they arrive at the museum. The free and discounted tickets will only be available in person and will not online. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Saturdays.