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Locals receive a special $10 Combo Ticket: August-December 2026

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The world's most comprehensive WWI collection

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Explore the history of a war that changed everything

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Paris at War

Follow the people of Paris through the twists and turns of World War I: from pinnacle of the French ...

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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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The Beautiful Game

Journey through the story of football's impact on WWI and explore the poignant influence of “the bea...

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Bergman Family Gallery and Open Storage Center

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

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Encounters

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

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In L ving Memory: Dean Cross, Artist-in-Residence

Worimi artist-in-residence Dean Cross draws on his ancestor George Moss's sacrifice at Gallipoli and...

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Iron Harvest

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

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Story of the Museum and Memorial

Shortly after the Armistice, Kansas City residents built the Liberty Memorial to honor those who ser...

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Upcoming Events

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Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays

Main Gallery Tours

Explore the Main Gallery with one of our knowledgeable Museum and Memorial guides on a tour.

Live Demonstration

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Hands-on History (Aug. 2026)

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

Traveling exhibition

Wednesday-Thursday, Aug. 5-6, 2026 | All Day

Remembering 9/11: A Day of Reflection

The Tunnel to Tower Foundation is bringing an authentic World Trade Center steel beam to the Museum and Memorial. Ceremonies and concerts to follow.

Professional Development

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 | 6 p.m.

Cheers to 100 Years: A Teacher Appreciation Preview

Celebrate a century of educators who have used the National WWI Museum and Memorial as a place of learning and inspiration. Refreshments, giveaways an...

Discounted Admission

Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Scout Day (August 2026)

The worldwide scouting movement began in the years leading up to the Great War. On Scout Day at the Museum and Memorial, Scouts and Scout Leaders rece...

Activities and Performance

Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026 | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

100 Years of Winnie: Winnie-the-Pooh Day

Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100! During Christopher Robin's birthday month, celebrate and learn more about the real-life WWI bear who inspired the “tubby li...