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Memorial Day Weekend 2025: Ceremonies, Activities and Discount Admission
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About WWI

Exhibitions

Iron Harvest

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

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...

Mail Call

On envelopes carrying letters to his son, John Ross Myers carefully painted cartoons, scenes of camp...

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. 
Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26, 2025
This Memorial Day weekend, join us as we give special honor and recognition to the individuals who sacrificed their lives while serving their country....
Special Event Radio Station
Monday, May 26, 2025 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Museum and Memorial is teaming with area amateur radio operators for special event station WW1USA. All short-wave radio operators welcome.
Ceremony
Monday, May 26, 2025 | 10 a.m.
A formal public program to include remarks from dignitaries and a keynote address from Major General (Ret.) William Razz Waff.
Commemoration
Monday, May 26, 2025 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
In remembering, we can never forget. Commemorate the service and memory of a fallen soldier by adding their name to a poppy blossom, displayed on the ...
Ceremony
Monday, May 26, 2025 | 2 p.m.
New Walk of Honor granite bricks will be dedicated during a special ceremony.

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