Events

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

In 1914, Japanese-led Allied forces besieged Tsingtao on the Chinese coast – the crown jewel of Germany’s Pacific colonies, long coveted by the Japanese Empire. Examine the two-month siege with historian Scott Stephenson.

What’s the story of the Museum and Memorial and why does it look like that? Chip away at the architectural answers on this outdoor walking tour. Space is limited, so sign up soon!

Members, this is your opportunity to see The Beautiful Game – the newest exhibition about football (soccer) at the Museum and Memorial – before it opens to the public!

From drill to first aid to cooking with what the army gave you, the Living History Volunteers will teach you the lessons that soldiers and civilians needed to know in basic training.

What purpose does law serve in war? Historian Ben Schneider traces the century-long legacy of efforts to control battlefield violence and hold combatants accountable during WWI.

Lift the covers of the first edition of T. E. Lawrence’s “Seven Pillars of Wisdom” (fewer than 200 copies were published) and peek at the paintings, caricatures and unusual page layouts within.

Explore how wartime opened new doors for some Americans – while closing others – reshaping work, mobility, and social possibility.

Serving as a nurse and a pharmacist in Great Britain, Agatha Christie intimately saw the effects of the Great War. In an evening that will be the best of alibis, celebrate the legacy and literature of an iconic enigma: the Queen of Crime.

Join us for a screening of the 2004 award-winning film “A Very Long Engagement,” as part of Alliance Française de Kansas City's French Film Festival. Subtitles in English.

Mistrust. Scarcity. Fear. How did a functioning constitutional state become a dictatorship overnight? Explore how the Habsburg Monarchy created the conditions for its own demise.

The Kansas City Symphony’s Mobile Music Box returns to the Museum and Memorial! Join us on the North Lawn for a one-hour performance.

Stop by the front entrance to send birthday wishes to Uncle Sam as part of the #OnOur250th initiative honoring the United States’ 250th birthday this year.

A Summer 2026 digital professional learning opportunity to assist teachers in integrating stories of athletes and WWI – the courage, sacrifice, and social change spurred on by the Great War – in their classrooms.

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