Events

Return (with or without the King) for trivia night centered on the life and works of WWI veteran and author J. R. R. Tolkien. Teams and solo players welcome.

A free performance by the KKS Youth Jazz Orchestra from Käthe-Kollwitz-Schule in Hannover, Germany – named in tribute to WWI-era artist Käthe Kollwitz.

Dr. Mitch Klingenberg dissects the uniquely American way of theorizing and waging large-scale war, learned from the mixed lessons of the American Civil War.

During her wartime service as a nurse and pharmacist, author Agatha Christie encountered several substances and situations that would inspire the plotlines of her literature. Spiral down into the science with us!

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

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

In an all-decades birthday bash on Kansas City’s Front Porch, celebrate what has sustained the Museum and Memorial as a beacon of remembrance and a cornerstone of community for the past 100 years: YOU!

On Veterans Day, Americans are encouraged to commit themselves to the cause of peace and to honor the nation’s veterans for their courage, honor, patriotism and sacrifice. Join us in honoring veterans with special activities and a free public ceremony on the grounds.

Analyze the rights expanded, challenged and restricted during wartime, and how upheaval reshaped civic life in the United States.

The First and Second Boer Wars shattered romanticized illusions of 19th-century empire. Dr. Sean Kalic analyzes the deep systemic vulnerabilities that led to Great Britain’s tactical and organizational reforms.

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

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

The Great War dimmed the City of Light. But it was not extinguished. Delve into the spell-binding story of “Paris at War” – a city and a people navigating an uncertain future.