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Exhibitions

Encounters

Through cutting-edge audio/visual storytelling, visitors meet 16 individuals and hear their intimate...

The Little War

Explore the lives of children swept up by the storms of World War I while adults were fighting on th...

Sacred Service

Rabbis, pastors, monks, imams, priests and more served with the fighting nations of World War I; man...

Virtual Reality Experiences

Experience the Great War like you never have before in 3D virtual reality: A battle in a trench on t...

Iron Harvest

Explore the open wounds that WWI battles left in the fields of northeastern France and Belgium, conf...

Bergman Family Gallery and Open Storage Center

Included with your General Admission ticket, the Lower Level features the Bergman Family Gallery and...

Main Gallery: The World War, 1914-1919

Included with your General Admission ticket, the Main Gallery of the National WWI Museum and Memoria...
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Upcoming Events

All Events
Live Demonstration
Saturdays | 11 a.m.
History is brought to life in this family-friendly program in which guests of all ages are invited to handle Great War artifacts. 
Guided tour
Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Explore the Main Gallery with one of our knowledgeable Museum Guides on a tour translated by an ASL interpreter.
Living History
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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...
Member Exclusive
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | 6 p.m.
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.
Operation Series
Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 6 p.m.
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 lo...
Friday, June 6, 2025 | All Day
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.

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