Behind the Scenes
Thursday, Dec. 8 - 6 p.m.

Museum Insider: Captured

With over 30 years in stewarding the collection, Doran Cart will share the inspiration and the stories around the newest exhibition "Captured".
Teacher Training
Thursday, Dec. 8 - 1 p.m.

Captured: POWs in WWI

Teachers, learn about the seldom-told experiences of WWI POWs in this partnered workshop with the Pritzker Military Museum and Library featuring Curator of Education and Interpretation, Lora Vogt.
Film screening
Sunday, Dec. 11 - 2 p.m.

Joyeux Noël 2022

Join us for our holiday tradition: a screening of the 2005 French film “Joyeux Noël”, which tells the story of the 1914 Christmas Truce between enemy soldiers.

Knitting the Nation

American women had been knitting socks and sweaters for relief organizations overseas prior to the United States entering WWI, but when these women’s husbands, brothers and sons started enlisting...

Living History
Sunday, Dec. 11 - 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Day in the Life: The Holiday Spirit

The Living History Volunteer Corps show how soldiers and their families celebrated the winter holidays. Ask questions and view non-accessioned WWI objects up close!
In-Person Gathering
Saturday, Dec. 3 - 10 a.m.

Mrs. Wilson's Knitting Circle: Holiday Reception

Celebrate the end of 2022 with Director of Exhibitions and Registrar Stacie Petersen at the first in-person Mrs. Wilson’s Knitting Circle in two years. Refreshments and beverages served.
Thursday, Dec. 1 - 5:30 p.m.

Modernist Book Talk: “The Chaperone” with author Laura Moriarty

Join The Modernists for refreshments, socializing and a chat with Laura Moriarty, author of “The Chaperone”. This captivating novel centers on Cora Carlisle, the woman who chaperoned an irreverent Louise Brooks to New York City in the summer of 1922.
Donation Drive
Nov. 23 - Dec. 7

Harvesters Food Donation Drive

Donate nonperishable goods to Harvesters and receive Buy One, Get One admission to the Museum and Memorial.
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