Lecture
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. Central

Member Insider: Germany's War Medallions

Germany produced hundreds of “war medallions” to spread propaganda and commemorate major figures and battles. Inspect the Museum and Memorial’s recent acquisitions with a curator. Exclusive to Museum Members.

Discounted Admission
Sunday-Saturday, Feb. 22-28, 2026 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Homeschool Week (Feb. 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 only.

Lecture
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 | 2 p.m. Central

Lawrence Lecture Series: Collecting Lawrence

Learn where to find and how to identify authentic T. E. Lawrence artifacts with author Joe Berton as he shares a lifetime of lessons in collecting.

Living History
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Day in the Life: Help from the Homefront

This month, Living History volunteers focus on the ways family and friends supported their soldiers from the home front. Bring your curiosity and questions!

Lecture and reception
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 | 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. program

The Radical Fund

Discover the astonishing story of a lost world of men and women who remade American democracy amid the reverberations of the Great War with Yale professor John Fabian Witt.

Lecture
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 | 7 p.m. Central Time

The Elements of Marie Curie

Author Dava Sobel illuminates the life and enduring influence of scientist Marie Skłodowska-Curie from a unique angle – through the women who became her legacy, including her daughter Irène.

Activities and Performance
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

100 Years of Winnie: Winnie-the-Pooh Day 2026

Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100! Celebrate and learn more about the real-life WWI bear who inspired the “tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff” with an educational extravaganza for all ages.

Lecture
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. Central Time

A German Jew’s Triumph: Fritz Oppenheimer

From a Prussian soldier on the Western Front to a U.S. Army major helping to denazify his homeland decades later, journey through Fritz Oppenheimer’s incredible story spanning an ocean and two world wars.

Discounted Admission
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Scout Day 2026

The worldwide scouting movement began in the years leading up to the Great War. On Scout Day at the Museum and Memorial, Scouts and Scout Leaders receive $5 admission.

Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Donate blood to support those in need, in honor of the WWI doctors and soldiers who first stored blood for future transfusions.

Live Demonstration
Saturdays | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Hands-on History (2026)

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

Professional Development
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 4:30 p.m.

Forging a Nation: The Linked Legacies of 1776 and 1917

An exclusive evening of learning, connection and celebration for educators as part of the Museum and Memorial’s celebration of America’s 250th, in partnership with George Washington's Mount Vernon.