Explore everything WWI

The Museum and Memorial is teaming with area amateur radio operators for special event station WW1USA. All short-wave radio operators welcome.

Members, join us for this exclusive evening to take in the scenic Kansas City skyline from Memorial Courtyard – and the top of Liberty Memorial Tower.

Taps, a musical piece sounded at dusk and at funerals, has a rich history in the U.S. We invite you to join us for a sunset ceremony at Liberty Memorial Tower each evening.

Adventure beyond Western Europe as the Living History Volunteers tell the stories of soldiers who fought on other fronts in the Great War. Bring your curiosity and questions!

New Walk of Honor granite bricks will be dedicated during a special ceremony.

This Memorial Day weekend, join us as we give special honor and recognition to the individuals who sacrificed their lives while serving their country. Free admission for active-duty and veterans; half-price for the public.

Night at the Tower 2025 will be an extraordinary evening – both inside the Museum and Memorial and soaring high above it. Celebrate nearly 100 years of community stewardship.

Join The Modernists at Bar K this month for good company, conversation and atmosphere. Open to members and non-members alike.

Explore the Main Gallery with one of our knowledgeable Museum Guides on a tour translated by an ASL interpreter.

French general Henri Philippe Pétain saved France at least twice in WWI – but is remembered for collaborating with Nazis in WWII. Dive into his controversial influence on modern generalship.

T. E. Lawrence took over 340 photographs while he served as British liaison officer to the Arab army. Explore what these little-seen images say about his values, motives and effectiveness as a photographer.

The Veterans Yoga Project offers restorative self-regulating practices to help veterans, service members and military families recover from PTS(D). Bring a mat and a friend – all are welcome.

More wounded soldiers survive wars thanks to improvements in military medicine. Investigate the resulting new human and financial implications in war and global politics.

Return (with or without the King) for trivia night centered on the life and works of WWI veteran and author J. R. R. Tolkien. Teams and solo players welcome.

Join the National Council for the Social Studies for the 2025 Summer Leadership Institute as we embark on an inspiring journey to empower social studies and aspiring leaders across the nation.