West Lobby Gallery

Iron Harvest

Explore the open wounds that WWI battles left in the fields of northeastern France and Belgium, confronting a lingering legacy of war that outlasts conflicts by generations.

Coffee and World War 1: Soluble Science

Students will learn about states of matter to understand how instant coffee is made. Through a series of readings and activities, students will discover different processes of making instant coffee,...
Main Gallery
Experience the Great War like you never have before in 3D virtual reality

Virtual Reality Experiences

Experience the Great War like you never have before in 3D virtual reality: A battle in a trench on the Western Front, and the forgotten story of the Choctaw Code Talkers.

Wylie Gallery

Sacred Service

Rabbis, pastors, monks, imams, priests and more served with the fighting nations of World War I; many as unprepared for the horrors of war as the soldiers they served, yet they strove to bring cour

Exhibit Hall
Featured Exhibition

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.

Ellis Gallery

Mail Call

On envelopes carrying letters to his son, John Ross Myers carefully painted cartoons, scenes of camp life, patriotic symbols, mythological figures and expressive scenes of the American Expeditionar

Special Event Radio Station
Monday, May 26, 2025 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

WW1USA Amateur Radio Station

The Museum and Memorial is teaming with area amateur radio operators for special event station WW1USA. All short-wave radio operators welcome.
Member Exclusive
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | 6 p.m.

Member Perk: Toast the Tower

Members, join us for this exclusive evening to take in the scenic Kansas City skyline from Memorial Courtyard – and the top of Liberty Memorial Tower.
Evening ceremony
Sunday, June 15 - Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | 8:45 p.m.

Taps at the Tower

Taps, a musical piece sounded at dusk and at funerals, has a rich history in the U.S. We invite you to join us for a sunset ceremony at Liberty Memorial Tower each evening.