| National WWI Museum and Memorial

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.

5 Real-Life WWI Artifacts As Depicted In Netflix’s "All Quiet on the Western Front"

You’ve seen the movie versions, now check out the real things from WWI, curated from the National WWI Museum and Memorial's collection.

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.

Captured But Not Conquered: Statue of Sgt. Edgar Halyburton

The story of Sgt. Edgar Halyburton, one of the first U.S. prisoners of war taken in WWI, and how he came to be immortalized in bronze by sculptor Cyrus Dallin.

Friday-Sunday, Nov. 11-13

Veterans Day 2022

Join us in honoring veterans with special activities and free public ceremonies on the grounds. Admission to the Museum and Memorial is free for veterans and active duty military personnel, while general admission for the public is half-price all weekend.

Friday, Nov. 25 - 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Blood Drive

Give thanks this season by supporting those in need just as soldiers did over 100 years ago in donating blood. Appointments are requested to donate at this blood drive; walk-ins will be accepted.

Reception and lecture

Monday, Nov. 14 - 6 p.m.

Europe’s New Postwar Era

Martin Conway (Kinder Institute and Oxford) considers how past attempts to turn war into peace in 1918, 1945 and 1989 might inform Europe’s response to the 2022 crisis in Ukraine.

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