From the origins of the National WWI Museum and Memorial, to current exhibitions and events, learn everything the Museum and Memorial has to offer.
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Liberty Memorial Tower
Take an elevator, followed by 45 stairs, to the open-air observation deck for a breathtaking view of the Kansas City skyline. At night, a Flame of Inspiration, created by steam and lighting effects, is emitted from the top of the tower and can be seen from miles away. The monument received designation as a National Historic Landmark in 2006 and recognition from Congress as a national memorial in 2014.
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Upcoming Events
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Live Demonstration
Saturdays | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
History is brought to life in this family-friendly program in which guests of all ages are invited to handle Great War artifacts.
Lecture
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 | 7 p.m. Central Time
Author Dava Sobel illuminates the life and enduring influence of scientist Marie Skłodowska-Curie from a unique angle – through the women who became h...
Living History
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
(CANCELED) This month, Living History volunteers focus on the ways family and friends supported their soldiers from the home front. Bring your curiosi...
Lecture
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. Central
How did the U.S. Army’s Military Intelligence Division grow during WWI into an all-powerful institution by the beginnings of the Red Scare? Historian ...
Professional Development
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 | 7 p.m.
This session explores how Americans debated participation in a global conflict while confronting questions of voting rights, representation and the ne...
Lecture and reception
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 | 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. program
Discover the astonishing story of a lost world of men and women who remade American democracy amid the reverberations of the Great War with Yale profe...
“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
