Events

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

A panel of international military officers who have served as U.N. peacekeepers discuss their experiences, 75 years after the U.N. Charter was signed. Free reception before the panel.

Explore Kansas City’s historic Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood in this walking tour and learn about local early 20th century history with local author and publisher Michael Bushnell.

A departure from the traditional sit-down gala experience, Night at the Tower is a night like no other!

$6 admission tickets all month long for homeschool students 18 and under. Tickets can be purchased only in-person at the Ticketing Counter.

Cheer on our very own KC Current team as they take on the Chicago Red Stars at Children’s Mercy Park!

Join the Modernists for our annual cemetery tour! This year we will be back at Elmwood Cemetery.

Join The Modernists for drinks and general revelry on the third Thursday of the month. Open to members and non-members alike.

The Museum and Memorial teams with area amateur radio operators for special event station WW1USA. All short-wave radio operators welcome.

Meet soldiers, nurses and more from all sides of the Great War! The Living History Volunteer Corps and other living historians bring WWI to life in a camp setting on the grounds.

Join us at the flagpole inside the front gates for a rousing wake-up call to kick off Living the Great War Weekend!

Join us for a screening of the Academy Award-winning film “1917”. Bring a chair, a blanket and a friend.

1923 ushered in a new era of military commemoration in the wake of WWI. Join us as we commemorate the war with engaging conversations on military actions, the people who served, and the ways we remember them.

Join us in honoring veterans with special activities and a free public ceremony on the grounds.

Join The Modernists for drinks and general revelry on the third Thursday of the month. Open to members and non-members alike.