From the origins of the National WWI Museum and Memorial, to current exhibitions and events, learn everything the Museum and Memorial has to offer.

Exhibitions

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Often overlooked in the history of the war, the Eastern Front had cataclysmic results for the millio...
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This is not a game. This is History. Live through the war to end all wars unlike ever before in this...
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The passage of the 19th Amendment was deeply influenced by women’s involvement in WWI, on the battle...
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Faces and places frozen in time, snapped by both amateur and professional photographers, capture the...
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Upcoming Events

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Onsite and Online
Saturday, May 21 - 10:30 a.m.
WWI Changed Us: Craftivism
Join onsite or online as fiber artist Shannon Downey examines the evolution of craft as a tool of activism and some examples of WWI craftivism.
Members-Only Preview
Thursday, May 26 - 10 a.m-6 p.m.
Member Preview: Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow
Reserve your tickets for this exclusive extended-hours preview of the newest exhibition at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, 'Black Citizenship in...
Onsite and Online
Thursday, May 26 - 6:30 p.m.
Anzac Journeys: Honoring the Dead, Acknowledging the Living
107 years after Gallipoli, how does the story of the ANZACs still shape Australian memory? Join us for the U.S. premiere of a stunning new film and a ...
Events & Ceremonies
Friday-Monday, May 27-30
Memorial Day Weekend
Honor and recognize the men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving their country during Memorial Day weekend. Join us for events and cerem...
Free to the Public
Sunday, May 29 - 7 p.m.
Bank of America Celebration at the Station
Kick off your summer with the largest free Memorial Day weekend event in the Midwest, featuring the Kansas City Symphony and a fireworks display over ...
Ceremony
Monday, May 30 - 2 p.m.
Walk of Honor Ceremony
New Walk of Honor granite bricks will be dedicated during a special annual ceremony honoring WWI service, veterans of any service, and civilian friend...

“The National WWI Museum and Memorial is America’s museum dedicated to remembering, interpreting and understanding the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community.”

- Mission Statement, National WWI Museum and Memorial
History of the Museum & Memorial

Our Story

Soon after World War I ended, Kansas City came together to create a lasting monument to the men and women who had served in the war.
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Elements of the Museum and Memorial

Explore the Architecture

Discover the many architectural and symbolic elements that make the National WWI Museum and Memorial one of Kansas City’s most iconic landmarks.
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Kansas City War Dead

In Memory

View the names inscribed on the wall in bronze in Memory Hall, residents of Kansas City, Missouri who died serving in the Great War.
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What’s Online

Electronic Field Trips
Online Exhibitions
Collections Database
Videos
Virtual Events
Global WWI Map
How WWI Changed America
Classroom Materials
Interactive Timeline

Support the Museum and Memorial

Become a Member

Join a community dedicated to honoring the history of World War I and preserving one of Kansas City’s greatest landmarks.

Ways to Give

Estate gifts, Walk of Honor bricks or even small donations, your support is absolutely vital to advancing our mission.

Volunteer

You make the difference. The Museum and Memorial relies on the dedication and commitment of our volunteers.