Explore everything WWI

Start off Kansas City Navy Week with an outdoor concert with Navy Band Great Lakes.

Why do people wear poppy pins on Veterans Day (also known as Armistice Day)? Learn the answer with a craft activity and reading of “Where the Poppies Now Grow.”

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the only country named after its ruling family. Dr. Brian Steed examines the rise to power of its first modern king, Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud, in the aftermath of WWI.

Anyone, regardless of military service status or yoga knowledge, is welcome to join the Veterans Yoga Project for a low-impact session that quiets the mind and develops flexibility.

Guests with sensory sensitivities are welcome to explore the Museum and Memorial in a calm, low-stimulating environment in a special three-hour period.

Join us in honoring veterans with special activities and a free public ceremony on the grounds, as well as free admission for veterans/active-duty military and half-price general admission for the public.

A century ago while the Liberty Memorial was still under construction, Kansas Citians laid a time capsule – with great fanfare – within its walls. It is now 2024: what surprises and stories will be unearthed? Tune in live to the unveiling to find out!

Come see vintage military vehicles of all kinds during the Military Vehicle Preservation Association’s stop at the Museum and Memorial, during its eighth transcontinental convoy journey.

Teachers, join us for a free and fun workshop that will help you guide your classroom or history club through participating in the 2025 National History Day contest.

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

Stretch out (like WWI internee Joseph Pilates) and sip some cold-pressed juice, all in one free session.

Are you a seasoned maker or just curious about handcrafts? Join us for a rousing happy hour of refreshments, history, socializing and crafting. Your own projects welcome!

Did you know Sigmund Freud co-authored a psychological analysis of President Woodrow Wilson? Explore this lost psychobiography with Professor Patrick Weil, who rediscovered the manuscript in 2014.