Free to the Public
Sunday, May 29 - 7 p.m.

Bank of America Celebration at the Station

Kick off your summer with the largest free Memorial Day weekend event in the Midwest, featuring the Kansas City Symphony and a fireworks display over the Liberty Memorial Tower.
Onsite and Online
Saturday, May 21 - 10:30 a.m.

WWI Changed Us: Craftivism

Join onsite or online as fiber artist Shannon Downey examines the evolution of craft as a tool of activism and some examples of WWI craftivism.
Wylie Gallery

Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow 

From the end of the Civil War to the end of WWI, explore the central role played by African Americans in advocating for their rights – and the depth of the opposition to them.

Onsite and Online
Thursday, May 12 - 6:30 p.m.

Lives and Legacy of Liberty: African American Service in WWI

The Liberty African American Legacy Memorial honors more than 750 African Americans buried in the segregated sections of cemeteries in Clay County, including several WWI veterans. Learn about the sacrifice of Black Missourians in WWI with a group of distinguished speakers.
Concert
Sunday, May 1 - 2 p.m.

Proud and True: Understand the Great War through Song

"Proud and True" is a concert of song and visual imagery, seeking to bring a modern understanding of the far-reaching effects of the First World War on artists, soldiers and the men and women who were coming of age in a time of great turmoil.
Onsite and Online
Thursday, May 26 - 6:30 p.m.

Anzac Journeys: Honoring the Dead, Acknowledging the Living

107 years after Gallipoli, how does the story of the ANZACs still shape Australian memory? Join us for the U.S. premiere of a stunning new film and a discussion to follow with Visiting Fulbright Scholar Professor Bruce Scates.
Ceremony
Monday, May 30 - 2 p.m.

Walk of Honor Ceremony

New Walk of Honor granite bricks will be dedicated during a special annual ceremony honoring WWI service, veterans of any service, and civilian friends, family or organizations.
Events & Ceremonies
Friday-Monday, May 27-30

Memorial Day Weekend

Honor and recognize the men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving their country during Memorial Day weekend. Join us for events and ceremonies, with admission to the Museum free for veterans and active-duty and half-price for the general public.
Onsite Event
Sunday, May 15 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

WW1USA Amateur Radio Station

Amateur radio operators will host special event station WW1USA, contacting hundreds of other operators across the world.
Panel Discussion
Monday, May 9 - 7 p.m.

Why Keep That: An Expert Panel

Historic artifacts teach us a great deal. Join archivists from around Kansas City as they address the question, “Why Keep That?”