Walking Tour
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 | 8:30-11:30 a.m.

2025 History Crawl: Scarritt Renaissance

Explore the history winding around every corner of the Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri in this walking tour. Lunch included.

Conversation and reception
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. program

Community Conversation: Moments of Truth

Over the 20th century, the U.S. news ecosystem transitioned from the first radio broadcasts to the rise of social media. Read and hear all about it in this traveling pop-up exhibition and moderated panel of journalists and media experts.

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.

Debating Objections to the War

Through research, students will learn about conscientious objection and its role in World War I. After exploring the background of specific conscientious objectors, students will build an evidence...
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.