Wylie Gallery

Snapshots

Faces and places frozen in time, snapped by both amateur and professional photographers, capture the resilience of humanity in the midst of the horrors of war.

West Lobby Gallery
Exploring Women's History

Votes & Voices

The passage of the 19th Amendment was deeply influenced by women’s involvement in WWI, on the battle and home fronts.

The Armistice

On Nov. 11, 1918, after more than four years of horrific fighting and the loss of millions of lives, the guns on the Western Front fell silent. 

Paris Peace Conference

Formally opened on Jan. 18, 1919, the Paris Peace Conference was the international meeting that established the terms of peace after World War I. 

Women in WWI

With millions of men away from home, women filled manufacturing and agricultural positions on the home front.

U.S. Enters the War

Why did America enter World War I? Learn about the events that led the U.S. to enter WWI in 1917.

Jan 29 | All Day

Scout Day

The worldwide scouting movement had its birth in the years leading up to the Great War. Continue the long connection between WWI and scouting with Scout Day at the Museum and Memorial! Complimentary General Admission tickets will be available to all registered scouts and scout leaders.