Explore everything WWI

The Stars and Stripes Picnic at the National WWI Museum and Memorial is Kansas City’s official Independence Day celebration! Music, food and fireworks – and this year, World Cup football.

Calling all K-12 teachers! The Museum and Memorial’s galleries and exhibitions are yours for FREE all weekend long. Present your school badge at the Ticketing Counter.

Join us on a walking tour series that carves through the history of the Museum and Memorial! On this tour, we’ll be focusing on exterior architecture and landscape.

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.

Teachers, join us to explore how Americans from varied backgrounds served, sacrificed and shaped the nation during WWI. Engage with primary sources, personal accounts and practical classroom strategies.

The Salvation Army made doughnuts in WWI to help boost morale. “Dough-not” miss your chance to enjoy the sweet treats on National Doughnut Day.

On June 27, 1918 a German U-boat intentionally torpedoed a Canadian hospital ship – eventually leading to the formation of today’s International Criminal Court. Author Nate Hendley dives into the details of an event that continues rippling international law.

Join us on a walking tour series that carves through the history of the Museum and Memorial! On this tour, explore the original home of the Liberty Memorial Association’s former president R. A. Long.

Kick off North America’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ celebrations with this virtual symposium tracing football’s rise as a global phenomenon, starting from the early 20th century.

Teachers, join us for a one-hour professional development session following the “Victory in Vocation: Western University in WWI” lecture.

Western University, the sole historically black university (HBCU) in Kansas, was hailed as the “Tuskegee of the West.” Scholar Bernard Harris delves into its contributions to the U.S. Army in WWI.

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 the Memorial Day of our centennial year, join us as we give special honor and recognition to the individuals who sacrificed their lives while serving their country.