| National WWI Museum and Memorial

Lower Level Lobby

War Toys: Ukraine

Twelve Ukrainian children's drawings are presented alongside photographer Brian McCarty's photographs recreating the children’s firsthand accounts of war with toy figures, documenting today’s confl

Discount Admission

Friday-Monday, Nov. 8-11, 2024 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Join us in honoring veterans with special activities and a free public ceremony on the grounds, as well as free admission for veterans/active-duty military and half-price general admission for the public.

Livestream ceremony

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 - 10:30 a.m.

1924 Time Capsule Unveiling

A century ago while the Liberty Memorial was still under construction, Kansas Citians laid a time capsule – with great fanfare – within its walls. It is now 2024: what surprises and stories will be unearthed? Tune in live to the unveiling to find out!

Fighting a Different War: The Struggle for Civil Rights on the Home Front

Students will look at the different experiences of three prominent marginalized groups in the history of the United States (African Americans, Mexican Americans, and Native Americans), then compare...

Historic Military Vehicle Display

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

2024 MVPA Jefferson Highway Historic Military Vehicle Convoy

Come see vintage military vehicles of all kinds during the Military Vehicle Preservation Association’s stop at the Museum and Memorial, during its eighth transcontinental convoy journey.

Professional Learning

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 | 5-6:15 p.m.

Professional Learning: National History Day Workshop (2024)

Teachers, join us for a free and fun workshop that will help you guide your classroom or history club through participating in the 2025 National History Day contest.

Comrades in Service charm

This small charm highlights chaplains’ efforts to keep the bonds between service members close after the end of the war.

Media Literacy: Propaganda v. Advertisements

This media literacy lesson plan equips students to analyze the purpose behind different forms of media, both historic and modern. Students will explore how media can persuade, inform, entertain, or...