Living History
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Day in the Life: Gas Warfare

Want to see and touch a real WWI gas mask? The Living History Volunteers are talking about the impact of gas warfare on soldiers and civilians. Bring your curiosity and questions!

Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Donate blood to support those in need, in honor of the WWI doctors and soldiers who first stored blood for future transfusions.

Exhibit Hall

The Beautiful Game

Open February 25, 2026: Journey through the story of football's impact on WWI and explore the poignant influence of “the beautiful game” on people living during wartime.

Museum Member Exclusive
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 | 6 p.m.

Member Insider: “Encounters”

How did the Museum and Memorial bring to life 16 real people from WWI to tell their stories? Museum Members, join Curatorial Affairs staff to learn about the exhibit's behind-the-scenes creation.

Living History
Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Day in the Life: Pre-War

On the anniversary of Germany’s declaration of war against France and invasion of Belgium, Living History volunteers will focus on conflicts that heightened global tensions and led up to WWI.
Conversation and reception
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. program

Ring of Fire: A New History of the World at War: 1914

Over the last century, WWI’s impact and scale has been oversimplified and underestimated. Historian Alexandra Churchill and archivist Nicolai Eberholst strive to rebalance common conceptions of WWI.

Guided tour
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 | 2:30 p.m.

ASL Guided Tour

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

Exercise session
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 | 10:30 a.m.

Empower: Modern Self-Defense

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.

Special Hours
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 | 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Tower After Hours

Go up Liberty Memorial Tower after hours for the rare opportunity to take in the evening Kansas City skyline from the top. (Weather permitting)

Special Hours
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 | 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Tower After Hours

Go up Liberty Memorial Tower after hours for the rare opportunity to take in the evening Kansas City skyline from the top. (Weather permitting)

Special Hours
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 | 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Tower After Hours

Go up Liberty Memorial Tower after hours for the rare opportunity to take in the evening Kansas City skyline from the top. (Weather permitting)

Special Hours
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 | 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Tower After Hours

Go up Liberty Memorial Tower after hours for the rare opportunity to take in the evening Kansas City skyline from the top. (Weather permitting)

Special Hours
Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 5-8:30 p.m.

Tower After Hours

Go up Liberty Memorial Tower after hours for the rare opportunity to take in the evening Kansas City skyline from the top. (Weather permitting)

Special Hours
Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 5-8:30 p.m.

(CANCELED) Tower After Hours

(CANCELED) Go up Liberty Memorial Tower after hours for the rare opportunity to take in the evening Kansas City skyline from the top. (Weather permitting)