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.

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.

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

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.

Professional Development
Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026 | 7 p.m.

Educator Professional Development: Freedom and WWI

The session explores debates around conscription, civil liberties, and voluntary service, placing students at the center of this historic decision-making.

Professional Development
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 | 7 p.m.

Educator Professional Development: Democracy and WWI

This session explores how Americans debated participation in a global conflict while confronting questions of voting rights, representation and the needs of “America First.”

Educator Institute
Monday-Tuesday, July 20-21, 2026

Game Changers: Sports, Society and WWI

A Summer 2026 digital professional learning opportunity to assist teachers in integrating stories of athletes and WWI – the courage, sacrifice, and social change spurred on by the Great War – in their classrooms.

Monday-Saturday, Sept. 7-12, 2026

2026 Battlefield Tour: Paris at War

Immerse yourself in the lives of ordinary Parisians enduring extraordinary circumstances in this year’s battlefield tour, hosted in conjunction with the Museum and Memorial’s newest exhibition "Paris at War."