Lecture and reception
Tuesday, April 9 - 6 p.m.

An Evening with Adam Hochschild

Historian Adam Hochschild, best-selling author of "American Midnight," delves into the war and violent peace of 1917-1921 that shape the contours of modern American society.
Class and Demonstration
Wednesday, March 20 - 5 p.m.

(CANCELED) Wheatless Wednesday

In 1917, communities across the U.S. held cooking, gardening and food canning demonstrations to teach people how to "win the war in the kitchen." In 2024, join us at Billie's Cooking School for a hands-on "Wheatless Wednesday" cooking class.

Welsh Women's Peace Appeal

In 1924, a small delegation from the Women’s Committee of the Welsh League of Nations Union traveled to the United States with the signatures of over 390,000 women from nearly every household in Wa

WWI Books and Games

Explore some curated books and games made for children during WWI – and a few made for children today.

Friday, March 29 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Save a Life: Blood Drive (March 2024)

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.
Lecture
Sunday, March 24 - 2 p.m. Central Time

A Most Cosmopolitan Front: The Salonika Campaign

On the often-forgotten front in northern Greece, WWI armies battled each other, rapid disease and harsh climate. Curator Alan Wakefield explores the incendiary Salonika Campaign.
Presentation
Monday, March 18 - 6:30 p.m.

Member Insider: Bespoke Bodies

Military interpreter and historian Nikki Dean dives deep into the evolution of prosthetic design from WWI to now – covering the technological, social and personal, exclusively for Museum Members.
Family-Friendly Activity
Saturday, March 16 | 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Story Time: Sergeant Stubby

Celebrate Sergeant Stubby, WWI’s most decorated dog, with a family-friendly craft, storybook reading and a special virtual guest appearance.
Crafts, Snacks and History
Thursday, March 14 - 5:30 p.m.

Makers Social

Are you a seasoned maker or just curious about handcrafts? Join us for a relaxed happy hour of refreshments, history presentations, socializing and crafting. Your own projects welcome!
Commemoration
Sunday, March 10 - 1 p.m.

Welsh Women's Peace Appeal

In 1923-1924, over 390,000 Welsh women signed an appeal to the U.S. to join the League of Nations. Commemorate this historical peace movement with a ceremony, choral performance and panel discussion with Welsh guests.
Concert
Sunday, March 10 - 11 a.m.

Peace, Song by Song: North American Welsh Choir

Enjoy this free concert with the touring 40-voice North American Welsh Choir, featuring poems by some of the most respected Welsh women writers of today.
Living History
Sunday, March 10 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Day in the Life: Western Front (March 2024)

This month, the Living History Volunteers bring to life the soldiers and civilians of various nationalities on the Western Front. Bring your curiosity and questions!
Discount Admission
March 1-31 (when open) | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Homeschool Month (March 2024)

$6 admission tickets all month long for homeschool students 18 and under. Tickets can be purchased only in-person at the Ticketing Counter.
Exhibit Hall

The Little War

Explore the lives of children swept up by the storms of World War I while adults were fighting on the front line and supporting the war effort.

Ghosts of Chrismukkahs Past

The word “Chrismukkah” burst into U.S. pop culture in a 2003 episode of “The O.C.”, but the hybrid holiday existed long before the Fox television show ever aired.