Memorial Day
Monday, May 27 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Trees of Remembrance

Commemorate the service and memory of a fallen soldier by adding their name to a poppy blossom, displayed on the branches of the Trees of Remembrance.
Special Event Station
Friday, May 24 - Monday, May 27 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

WW1USA Amateur Radio Station

The Museum and Memorial is teaming up with area amateur radio operators for special event station WW1USA. All short-wave radio operators welcome.
Donate blood
Friday, May 24 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Save a Life: Blood Drive

Doctors and scientists developed the technology to store blood for future transfusions during WWI. Like soldiers did 100 years ago, you can support those in need by donating blood.
Friday, May 24 - Monday, May 27 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Memorial Day Weekend 2024

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.

Hague Conventions

European empires convened in 1899 and 1907 to draw up "Laws and Customs of War on Land" among those who signed the agreements.

Summer Educator Institute
July 14-18, 2024

Literature and Legacy: WWI in the Classroom

The National WWI Museum and Memorial is excited to offer a Summer 2024 professional learning opportunity to assist teachers in integrating literature that brings to life the multifaceted narratives of the Great War in their classrooms.
Happy Hour
Thursday, April 18 - 5:30 p.m.

Modernist Happy Hour

Join The Modernists for good company, conversation and even better cocktails. Open to members and non-members alike.
Guided class
Saturday, April 27 - 8:45 a.m.

Sip and Stretch

Stretch out (like WWI POW Joseph Pilates) and sip some cold-pressed juice, all in one free session.
Lecture and tour preview
Sunday, April 14 - 2 p.m. Central

Salonika: Surviving Reminders of the Campaign 

Battlefield tour guide Clive Harris uncovers the traces of the Salonika Campaign imprinted in the landscapes of Greece, and previews the Museum and Memorial’s upcoming battlefield tour to Salonika.
Reception and lecture
Thursday, April 11 - 5:30 p.m.

Willa Cather: One of Ours

The Modernists host a special guest for a happy hour and discussion of celebrated author Willa Cather’s 1922 novel “One of Ours,” which explores the WWI experience of a Nebraskan farmer.
Lecture
Thursday, April 4 - 6:30 p.m.

Lifesavers and Body Snatchers

Canadian medical units returned from WWI with new medical techniques – and almost 800 body parts they’d harvested for exhibition. Historian Tim Cook investigates this shocking hidden history.
Living History
Sunday, April 14 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Day in the Life: Help from the Homefront

Living History Volunteers focus this month on care items that families and friends sent to soldiers to bring a touch of home to the front lines.
Teacher Workshop
Sunday, April 14 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Teacher Workshop: Artifacts and Inquiries

A full-day onsite workshop with Museum and Memorial educators covering how to teach students about national and global civic responsibility during times of war. PL Certificate offered.