Explore everything WWI

From drill to first aid to cooking with what the army gave you, the Living History Volunteers will teach you the lessons that soldiers and civilians needed to know in basic training.

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

History remembers Erich von Falkenhayn for the “blood mill” of Verdun – despite realizing early on that attrition would be ultimately disastrous. Examine his controversial legacy with Dr. Scott Stephenson.

In the tradition of British suffragettes practicing jiu-jitsu to protect themselves in their fight for voting rights, learn self-defense in this two-hour hands-on training session.

Join The Modernists for good company, conversation and even better cocktails, this month at Tannin Wine Bar. Open to members and non-members alike.

Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion addressing the question of whether free speech is undermining American democracy or is essential to its survival.

An intimate, behind-the-scenes presentation and exclusive conversation with the Curatorial Affairs staff. Museum Members only.

This month, Living History Volunteers will focus on the people of various nationalities who served or were impacted by the fighting on the Western Front. Bring your questions and curiosity!

"WWI and the Age of Innovation" is a five-day residential Summer Institute for 4th-12th grade educators. This competitive and rewarding professional development will assist teachers in integrating stories of innovation and change spurred on by the Great War in their classrooms. Applications due March 31, 2025.

Above the clouds and under choppy waters, explore the wide variety of battle strategies beyond trenches.

(POSTPONED) Teachers, join the National WWI Museum and Memorial, the Truman Library and the History Co:Lab for a free workshop exploring the topic of ending conflict. Food and drink will be provided!

Romp through “a universe of ineffable gaudiness” as we celebrate the centennial of WWI veteran F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” in true 1920s fashion.  

The 1918 Siberian Expedition, assigned during the Russian Revolution, would ensue in military and diplomatic turmoil. Investigate the origin of modern U.S.-Russia relations.

Join The Modernists for an evening to chill with Curatorial Affairs staff and learn more about how the Museum and Memorial presents history. Exclusive to Museum Members.

Teachers, gain deeper understanding of the Great War’s legacies in 20th- and 21st-century conflicts while gaining content knowledge and classroom-ready materials.