Events

(Beginning February 2025) History is brought to life in this family-friendly program in which guests of all ages are invited to handle Great War artifacts. 

Explore the vast portfolio of portrait images of T.E. Lawrence and trace Lawrence’s quest to observe how artists perceived him.

Teachers, gain deeper understanding of the Great War’s legacies in 20th- and 21st-century conflicts while gaining content knowledge and classroom-ready materials.

Enjoy a discount all week long for any homeschool student 18 and under. Available at the Ticketing Counter only.

Join The Modernists for an evening to chill with Curatorial Affairs staff and learn more about how the Museum and Memorial presents history. Exclusive to Museum Members.

The 1918 Siberian Expedition, assigned during the Russian Revolution, would ensue in military and diplomatic turmoil. Investigate the origin of modern U.S.-Russia relations.

This month, Living History Volunteers will focus on the people of various nationalities who served or were impacted by the fighting on the Western Front. Bring your questions and curiosity!

An intimate, behind-the-scenes presentation and exclusive conversation with the Curatorial Affairs staff. Museum Members only.

Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion addressing the question of whether free speech is undermining American democracy or is essential to its survival.

Join The Modernists for good company, conversation and even better cocktails, this month at Tannin Wine Bar. Open to members and non-members alike.

In the tradition of British suffragettes practicing jiu-jitsu to protect themselves in their fight for voting rights, learn self-defense in this two-hour hands-on training session.

History remembers Erich von Falkenhayn for the “blood mill” of Verdun – despite realizing early on that attrition would be ultimately disastrous. Examine his controversial legacy with Dr. Scott Stephenson.

Explore the Main Gallery with one of our knowledgeable Museum Guides on a tour translated by an ASL interpreter. Sign up onsite.

From drill to first aid to cooking with what the army gave you, the Living History Volunteers will teach you the lessons that soldiers and civilians needed to know in basic training.

Collaborate with peers, interact with real artifacts and walk away with a new ready-to-use lesson at this workshop covering WWI’s impact on the field of medicine. Certificates provided.