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About WWI

Exhibitions

This is not a game. This is History. Live through the war to end all wars unlike ever before in this...

The Little War

FEATURED EXHIBITION: Explore the lives of children swept up by the storms of World War I while adult...

Sacred Service

Rabbis, pastors, monks, imams, priests and more served with the fighting nations of World War I; man...

Virtual Reality Experiences

Experience the Great War like you never have before in 3D virtual reality: A battle in a trench on t...

Mail Call

On envelopes carrying letters to his son, John Ross Myers carefully painted cartoons, scenes of camp...

Bergman Family Gallery and Open Storage Center

Included with your General Admission ticket, the Lower Level features the Bergman Family Gallery and...

Main Gallery: The World War, 1914-1919

Included with your General Admission ticket, the Main Gallery of the National WWI Museum and Memoria...
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Upcoming Events

All Events
Live Programming
Saturdays at 11 a.m.
History is brought to life in this family-friendly program in which guests of all ages are invited to handle Great War artifacts.
Free Concert
Wednesday, Sept. 11 - 6 p.m.
The KC Symphony honors the first responders of Sept. 11, 2001 with a free and family-friendly performance from the Mobile Music Box.
Handcrafts and Happy Hour
Thursday, Sept. 12 - 5:30 p.m.
Are you a seasoned maker or just curious about handcrafts? Join us for a rousing happy hour of refreshments, history, socializing and crafting. Your o...
Giant Glowing Puppet Parade
Friday, Sept. 13 - Saturday, Sept. 14 | 7:30-10 p.m.
Drive or walk through "Puppets a Glow-Go!" Kansas City artists light up the night in an immersive parade of giant illuminated puppets.
Walking tour
Saturday, Sept. 14 | 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Go strolling on a guided #HistoryCrawlKC through the Strawberry Hill neighborhood, with history is as vibrant as its community.
Lecture
Saturday, Sept. 14 - 3 p.m.
Dr. David Monger explores the personal accounts of wartime propagandists like author A.A. Milne, and how they support or challenge British propaganda’...

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