Events

This fall, see the National WWI Museum and Memorial in a way you never have before. Created in celebration of the Museum and Memorial's 100th anniversary and the nation's 250th, Liberty's Beacon transforms the Memorial into a canvas of light, sound and motion.

History is brought to life in this family-friendly program in which guests of all ages are invited to handle Great War artifacts.

Explore the Main Gallery with one of our knowledgeable Museum and Memorial guides on a tour.

Go up Liberty Memorial Tower after hours for the rare opportunity to take in the evening Kansas City skyline from the top. (Weather permitting)

During her wartime service as a nurse and pharmacist, author Agatha Christie encountered several substances and situations that would inspire the plotlines of her literature. Spiral down into the science with us!

History is brought to life in this family-friendly program in which guests of all ages are invited to handle Great War artifacts.

Explore the Main Gallery with one of our knowledgeable Museum and Memorial guides on a tour.

In an all-decades birthday bash on Kansas City’s Front Porch, celebrate what has sustained the Museum and Memorial as a beacon of remembrance and a cornerstone of community for the past 100 years: YOU!

On Veterans Day, Americans are encouraged to commit themselves to the cause of peace and to honor the nation’s veterans for their courage, honor, patriotism and sacrifice. Join us in honoring veterans with special activities and a free public ceremony on the grounds.

Analyze the rights expanded, challenged and restricted during wartime, and how upheaval reshaped civic life in the United States.

The First and Second Boer Wars shattered romanticized illusions of 19th-century empire. Dr. Sean Kalic analyzes the deep systemic vulnerabilities that led to Great Britain’s tactical and organizational reforms.

History is brought to life in this family-friendly program in which guests of all ages are invited to handle Great War artifacts.

Explore the Main Gallery with one of our knowledgeable Museum and Memorial guides on a tour.

The Great War dimmed the City of Light. But it was not extinguished. Delve into the spell-binding story of “Paris at War” – a city and a people navigating an uncertain future.