French Children Welcome Americans

On December 7, 1917, the United States declared war on Germany marking their entry into the Great War. As the United States was entering the war, Russia’s internal political revolutions led them to...
Monday-Saturday, Sept. 7-12, 2026

2026 Battlefield Tour: Paris at War

Immerse yourself in the lives of ordinary Parisians enduring extraordinary circumstances in this year’s battlefield tour, hosted in conjunction with the Museum and Memorial’s newest exhibition "Paris at War."

Lecture
Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 | 2 p.m. Central Time

Winnie-the-Pooh: A Canadian Story

We associate Winnie-the-Pooh with British storybooks or American movies – but the original real-life black bear had Canadian roots. Investigate Winnipeg’s story and her place in Canadian history.

Ceremony
Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 | 11 a.m.

Wreaths Across America

Along with concurrent ceremonies across the nation, Wreaths Across America volunteers will lay wreaths on Memorial Courtyard to remember the fallen and honor those who serve.

Lecture
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. Central Time

Pershing Lecture Series: The Naval Revolution

Peer through the periscope of history at what changed in naval warfare before and during WWI. Historian Richard Faulkner also dives into British admiral John Fisher’s role in leading these sea changes.

Museum Member Exclusive
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Member Holiday Market

Museum Members, kick off your holiday at the Museum Store with 20 percent off all purchases – for one night only! Check your email for more information.

Film Screening
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 | 11 a.m.

Film Screening: “Joyeux Noël”

It’s our annual holiday screening of the 2005 Oscar-nominated film “Joyeux Noël,” the story of the 1914 Christmas Truce between opposing soldiers on the Western Front.