Experience the Museum

From the origins of the National WWI Museum and Memorial, to current exhibitions and events, learn everything the Museum and Memorial has to offer.

Paris at War

Follow the people of Paris through the twists and turns of World War I: from pinnacle of the French ...

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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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Bergman Family Gallery and Open Storage Center

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

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Encounters

Through cutting-edge audio/visual storytelling, visitors meet 16 individuals and hear their intimate...

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Iron Harvest

Explore the open wounds that WWI battles left in the fields of northeastern France and Belgium, conf...

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Story of the Museum and Memorial

Shortly after the Armistice, Kansas City residents built the Liberty Memorial to honor those who ser...

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Liberty Memorial Tower

Take an elevator, followed by 45 stairs, to the open-air observation deck for a breathtaking view of the Kansas City skyline. At night, a Flame of Inspiration, created by steam and lighting effects, is emitted from the top of the tower and can be seen from miles away. The monument received designation as a National Historic Landmark in 2006 and recognition from Congress as a national memorial in 2014.

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Upcoming Events

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Friday, Sept. 25 - Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 (Weekends) | 7:30 p.m.

Liberty's Beacon: An Artistic Light Installation

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 annivers...

Live Demonstration

Monday, Wednesday, Friday-Sunday | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Hands-on History (Oct. 2026)

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

Monday, Friday-Saturday | Select times

Main Gallery Tours (Oct. 2026)

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

Discounted Admission

Sunday-Saturday, Oct. 4-10, 2026 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Homeschool Week (Oct. 2026)

Enjoy a discount all week long (on days the Museum and Memorial is open) for any homeschool student 18 and under. Available at the Ticketing Counter o...

Living History

Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Day in the Life: Western Front

This month, Living History Volunteers will focus on the people of various nationalities who served or were impacted by the fighting on the Western Fro...

Professional Development

Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 | 7 p.m.

Educator Professional Development: Equality and WWI

Explore how laws and communities fulfilled or failed on the promise that “all men are created equal.”

“The National WWI Museum and Memorial is America’s museum dedicated to remembering, interpreting and understanding the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community.”