Engulfed by four years of total war, the world emerged transformed. Join us as we examine – from the battlefield to the ballot box – the evolution of citizenship during World War I and its legacy through the century.

Bring out a late-evening picnic and enjoy a good laugh with the 1918 classic silent film "Shoulder Arms", starring comedic legend Charlie Chaplin. Family activities with a Museum educator beforehand.

The U.S. Army had to start from scratch in outfitting men with protection from gas, devising ways to deploy it in combat and training scientists and engineers to test new weapons. Join Theo Emery, author of "Hellfire Boys", as he charts the development of the U.S. Chemical Warfare Service and how the American military harnessed the newest weapons of mass destruction.

Join the StoneLion Puppet Theatre for the third annual Puppets a Glow-Go! Kansas City Aerial Arts and glow artists light up the night in a drive-through parade of giant illuminated puppets.

This educator workshop offers instructional strategies and resources for citizenship classrooms: an overview of the naturalization process, the test and eligibility requirements. Space is limited.

This month, Living Historians will focus on the soldiers and civilians of various nationalities who served or were impacted by the fighting on the Western Front.

Join us on International Peace Day for a panel with international military officers who will discuss their experiences as U.N. peacekeepers and questions surrounding the responsibility of protecting civilians and the peace, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony.

Join the Modernists for cocktails and make connections with other Museum supporters on the third Thursday of the month. Learn more about upcoming events, membership and ways to support our local national treasure. This month's Happy Hour is at Blu Hwy.

A series of military disasters undermined the Austro-Hungarian Empire within four months of the beginning of WWI, leading to a steady descent into dissolution. Dr. Richard Faulkner examines the factors leading to the uneven performance of the Austro-Hungarian Army in the opening months of the Great War.