Expansion
Friday, May 19 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Lower Level reopens to public

Featuring the Bergman Family Gallery - an open collections storage space - and the revamped R.A. Long Learning Center, Edward Jones Research Center and Ellis Gallery.
Thursday, April 27 - Saturday, April 29

2023 NFL Draft

Visit KC, the Kansas City Sports Commission, the Kansas City Chiefs and local event partners are proud to welcome the 2023 NFL Draft to Kansas City’s historic Union Station, the National WWI Museum and Memorial, and the Downtown Kansas City area.
Battlefield Tour
Friday, Sept. 22 – Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023

2023 Battlefield Tour: The War in Champagne

Follow along on social media as this year’s Battlefield Tour traverses history and tastes bubbly in the world’s champagne capital in France. Keep an eye out for more info on next year’s tour in Greece!

Algerian Spahis in Artois

Spotlight on an illustration by French artist Charles Huard depicting Algerian colonial soldiers known as Spahis. Find out about their roles in WWI as fighters for France and as prisoners of Germany.

Basketball and WWI

One of the stars of special exhibition "Entertaining the Troops" is a basketball uniform. It dates from the 1910s; the top is made of wool and the shorts are made of cotton; and the tag is for A.G.

Conversation
Sunday, April 30 - 2 p.m. (Central Time)

Captured: A Conversation with Heather Jones

Nearly 9 million people were held as POWs in WWI. Professor Heather Jones, historic advisor for special exhibition "Captured", delves into the seldom-told stories of life behind the wire.
Special Event Station
Friday, April 28 - Saturday, April 29 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

WW1USA Amateur Radio Station

The Museum and Memorial teams with area amateur radio operators for special event station WW1USA. All short-wave radio operators welcome.
Curator Conversation
Monday, April 24 - 7 p.m.

Fighting with Faith with Curator Patricia Cecil

Join this exclusive conversation with specialist curator Patricia Cecil on "Fighting with Faith", an online exhibition that explores the story of the first mosque on German soil.
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