Discount Admission
Friday-Monday, Nov. 8-11, 2024 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Veterans Day 2024

Join us in honoring veterans with special activities and a free public ceremony on the grounds, as well as a museum admission discount: free general admission for veterans/active-duty military and half-price general admission for the public.
Exercise Session
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 - 8:45 a.m.

Warrior Pose: Yoga with Veterans

Anyone, regardless of military service status or yoga knowledge, is welcome to join the Veterans Yoga Project for a low-impact session that quiets the mind and develops flexibility.

Shopping
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 | 5-7 p.m.

Member Holiday Market

Museum Members, kick off your holiday shopping at the Museum Store with 20% off all purchases, plus hot cocoa and refreshments.

Online-Only Symposium
Friday, Nov. 15 – Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024

2024 Symposium: War and Morality Digital Summit

As the defining event of the 20th century, how does World War I inform our understanding of “just” war? Join us in a digital summit to explore the strategic and ethical complexities that define modern conflict: war and morality.
Lecture
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 - 6:30 p.m.

Patience, Peninsula and Petroleum: Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the only country named after its ruling family. Dr. Brian Steed examines the rise to power of its first modern king, Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud, in the aftermath of WWI.

Online workshop
Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 | 6-7 p.m.

Teacher Workshop: War and Morality

Educators attending the 2024 Digital Summit: turn it into seven hours of professional development credit by joining this face-to-face workshop discussing classroom takeaways from the summit.

Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Blood Drive

In recognition of the WWI doctors who first stored blood for future transfusions and the soldiers who gave their blood, you can also donate to support those in need.

Reading and crafts
Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 | 10:30 a.m.

Children’s Story Time: The Perfect Christmas Tree

A family-friendly craft activity and storybook reading for all: when Ruthie’s father leaves to fight in WWI, she and her mother wonder how to continue the town’s holiday tradition of having the perfect Christmas tree.

Living History
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Day in the Life: The Holidays in WWI

The Living History Volunteer Corps are onsite to share stories of how WWI soldiers and their families celebrated the winter holidays. Bring your curiosity and questions!

Film Screening
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 | 11 a.m.

Film Screening: "Joyeux Noël"

It’s our annual holiday screening of the 2005 Oscar-nominated film “Joyeux Noël,” the story of the 1914 Christmas Truce between opposing soldiers on the Western Front.

Virtual Tour
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. Central

Life After War: Sgt. York’s Pall Mall Paradise

Upon returning to the U.S., WWI hero Sgt. Alvin York was gifted a farm in Tennessee, where he lived until his death. Take a virtual tour of his home with Tennessee State Historic Park staff.

Handcrafts and Happy Hour
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 - 5:30 p.m.

Makers Social

Are you a seasoned maker or just curious about handcrafts? Join us for a rousing happy hour of refreshments, history, socializing and crafting. Your own projects welcome!