Museum Gala
Saturday, Sept. 17

Night at the Tower

Tickets now available for our annual gala. Celebrate a night like no other – all to raise funds for the preservation of this national treasure in our backyard. The Museum and Memorial will be closing early at 2 p.m. for this event!
Online Event
Monday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.

WWI Changed Us: Russia's Civil War

As the workers of the Russian Empire’s cities and farms revolted against the Romanov monarchy in WWI, they began a struggle that engulfed the land of the Tsars and spread around the world.
Members-only Event
Thursday, Feb. 24, 5:30 p.m.

Museum Insider: Explore Snapshots

Members, enjoy a gallery talk with Museum staff and get a behind-the-scenes look at the design, images and interpretation of the special exhibition Snapshots.

1919: Peace?

The Armistice on Nov. 11, 1918 ended fighting on the Western Front, but the war—nor its lasting effects—did not end even with the signing of the Treaty of Paris at Versailles on June 28, 1919.

Barometric Chart of War Atmosphere and Feelings

Honoria Constance Lawrence created this chart titled "A Weekly War Record of Feelings in England as experienced by a Civilian from Aug. 3rd 1914 to Nov. 11th 1918, constituting a Barometric Chart of...

War Brides of the Great War

The term ‘war brides’ originally referred to women who quickly married before their husbands left for military service.

Portrait of John Lewis Barkley

John Lewis Barkley was a U.S. Army Medal of Honor recipient of World War I, for his valiant action in fighting holding off two German attacks with a captured machine gun.

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