From the origins of the National WWI Museum and Memorial, to current exhibitions and events, learn everything the Museum and Memorial has to offer.
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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Reading and crafts
Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 | 10:30 a.m.
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 continu...
Living History
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Living History Volunteer Corps are onsite to share stories of how WWI soldiers and their families celebrated the winter holidays. Bring your curio...
Film Screening
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 | 11 a.m.
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 t...
Presentation
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 | 6:30 p.m. Central
Upon returning to the U.S., WWI hero Sgt. Alvin York was gifted a farm in Tennessee, where he lived until his death. Explore his home with Tennessee S...
Handcrafts and Happy Hour
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 | 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...
Ceremony
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 | 11 a.m.
Along with concurrent ceremonies across the nation, Wreaths Across America volunteers will lay wreaths on Memorial Courtyard to remember the fallen an...
“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.”
- Mission Statement, National WWI Museum and Memorial
