Live Programming
Saturdays at 11 a.m.

Hands-on History 2024

History is brought to life in this family-friendly program in which guests of all ages are invited to handle Great War artifacts.
Discount Admission
March 1-31 (when open) | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Homeschool Month (March 2024)

$6 admission tickets all month long for homeschool students 18 and under. Tickets can be purchased only in-person at the Ticketing Counter.
Class and Demonstration
Wednesday, March 20 - 5 p.m.

Wheatless Wednesday

In 1917, communities across the U.S. held cooking, gardening and food canning demonstrations to teach people how to "win the war in the kitchen." In 2024, join us at Billie's Cooking School for a hands-on "Wheatless Wednesday" cooking class.
Lecture
Sunday, March 24 - 2 p.m. Central Time

A Most Cosmopolitan Front: The Salonika Campaign

On the often-forgotten front in northern Greece, WWI armies battled each other, rapid disease and harsh climate. Curator Alan Wakefield explores the incendiary Salonika Campaign.
Friday, March 29 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Save a Life: Blood Drive (March 2024)

Doctors and scientists developed the technology to store blood for future transfusions during WWI. Like soldiers did 100 years ago, you can support those in need by donating blood.
Lecture
Thursday, April 4 - 6:30 p.m.

Lifesavers and Body Snatchers

Canadian medical units returned from WWI with new medical techniques – and almost 800 body parts they’d harvested for exhibition. Historian Tim Cook investigates this shocking hidden history.
Lecture and reception
Tuesday, April 9 - 6 p.m.

An Evening with Adam Hochschild

Historian Adam Hochschild, best-selling author of "American Midnight," delves into the war and violent peace of 1917-1921 that shape the contours of modern American society.
Reception and lecture
Thursday, April 11 - 5:30 p.m.

Willa Cather: One of Ours

The Modernists host a special guest for a happy hour and discussion of celebrated author Willa Cather’s 1922 novel “One of Ours,” which explores the WWI experience of a Nebraskan farmer.
Living History
Sunday, April 14 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Day in the Life: Help from the Homefront

Living History Volunteers focus this month on care items that families and friends sent to soldiers to bring a touch of home to the front lines.
Teacher Workshop
Sunday, April 14 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Teacher Workshop: Artifacts and Inquiries

A full-day onsite workshop with Museum and Memorial educators covering how to teach students about national and global civic responsibility during times of war. PL Certificate offered.
Lecture and tour preview
Sunday, April 14 - 2 p.m. Central

Salonika: Surviving Reminders of the Campaign 

Battlefield tour guide Clive Harris uncovers the traces of the Salonika Campaign imprinted in the landscapes of Greece, and previews the Museum and Memorial’s upcoming battlefield tour to Salonika.
Happy Hour
Thursday, April 18 - 5:30 p.m.

Modernist Happy Hour

Join The Modernists for good company, conversation and even better cocktails. Open to members and non-members alike.
Guided class
Saturday, April 27 - 8:45 a.m.

Sip and Stretch

Stretch out (like WWI POW Joseph Pilates) and sip some cold-pressed juice, all in one free session.
Battlefield Tour
Friday, Sept. 13 – Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

2024 Battlefield Tour: Salonika and the Great War

Venture into the crossroads of mythology and modernity as we explore the cultural and historical significance of the Salonika Front in Greece.