Events

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 Main Gallery with one of our knowledgeable Museum Guides on a tour translated by an ASL interpreter.

Adventure beyond Western Europe as the Living History Volunteers tell the stories of soldiers who fought on other fronts in the Great War. Bring your curiosity and questions!

Members, join us for this exclusive evening to take in the scenic Kansas City skyline from Memorial Courtyard – and the top of Liberty Memorial Tower.

In this evening of high spirits and hazy history, explore the evolution of cannabis use and prohibition since the WWI era with Dr. Isaac Campos and local industry experts.

The Salvation Army made doughnuts in WWI to help boost morale. “Dough-not” miss your chance to enjoy the sweet treats on National Doughnut Day.

Join us for a live patriotic musical revue from the American Legion Band! In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation officially establishing June 14 as Flag Day.

Taps, a musical piece sounded at dusk and at funerals, has a rich history in the U.S. We invite you to join us for a sunset ceremony at Liberty Memorial Tower each evening.

Explore how free expression has been challenged, protected and politicized by political parties in the U.S. in a panel conversation including author Jonathan Turley.

Kansas City’s official Independence Day celebration! Bring your friends and family to grab a bite to eat, shop from local vendors, listen to live music and enjoy the largest fireworks display in the city.

Join the National Council for the Social Studies for the 2025 Summer Leadership Institute as we embark on an inspiring journey to empower social studies and aspiring leaders across the nation.

"WWI and the Age of Innovation" is a five-day residential Summer Institute for 4th-12th grade educators. This competitive and rewarding professional development will assist teachers in integrating stories of innovation and change spurred on by the Great War in their classrooms. Applications due March 31, 2025.

In a beautiful landscape immortalized by Lt. Col. John McCrae’s iconic poem “In Flanders Fields,” explore the gateway of the Western Front with the Museum and Memorial in Belgium.

Night at the Tower 2025 will be an extraordinary evening – both inside the Museum and Memorial and soaring high above it. Celebrate nearly 100 years of community stewardship.

Above the clouds and under choppy waters, explore the wide variety of battle strategies beyond trenches.