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A.E.F. Centennial Tour of France

2018 is the centennial anniversary of two of the most significant battles ever fought by the United States military. In June 1918, the U.S. Marine Corps endured the legendary conflict at Belleau Wood, while in September, the battle at the Meuse-Argonne …

WWI GIFs

WWI GIFs In March 2021, the National WWI Museum and Memorial launched a collection of nearly 500 animated GIFs on giphy.com. From the funny to the tragic, these short videos were created using archival film footage of the war, primarily from the U.S. …

Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, join us as we give special honor and recognition to the individuals who sacrificed their lives while serving their country. Discount Admission and Special Events all …

Veterans Day

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. The Museum and Memorial hosts commemoration events every November, highlighting the …

Armistice Commemoration

The National WWI Museum and Memorial commemorated the centennial of the World War I armistice with a series of moving programs and events, including Peace and Remembrance , a 55 million pixel illumination of America’s official WWI memorial featuring more …

Taps at the Tower

Taps, a musical piece sounded at dusk and at funerals, has a rich and storied history in the United States. It has long been associated with the U.S. Military, and is often played at civilian events around the …

A 2019 Battlefield Tour Journal

No battlefield is as dramatic in setting, nor as evocative in memory, as Gallipoli. The National WWI Museum and Memorial embarked on an intimate tour of the Turkish peninsula in 2019, tracing the route of the Allied forces in the Gallipoli Campaign from …

Archivist Jonathan Casey's Dispatches from Sarajevo and Vienna

National World War I Museum Archivist Jonathan Casey travels to Sarajevo, Bosnia, and Vienna, Austria, between June 23-July 3, 2014. Join us each day during this remarkable journey as Jonathan reports from these two cities at the heart of the World War I …

Student Research

Ready to research? Our guide for teachers and students of all ages will teach you how and where to begin, with helpful tips and resources to get your research journey …

Harry S. Truman and the A.E.F. Battlefield Tour

Great leaders are forged upon battlefields, particularly in the harrowing year of 1918. The Truman Library Institute, along with the National WWI Museum and Memorial, embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime trip across the Western Front during the centennial of …