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Special hours and holiday hours for the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

Due to popular demand, the National WWI Museum and Memorial is adding shows and extended hours to the final weekend schedule. Each evening will also now feature all three artists’ installations.

One of only 14 surviving official printings of the U.S. Constitution from 1787 goes on view on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at the Museum and Memorial. Presented by Griffin Catalyst, the free exhibition explores how the Constitution united the nation and how Americans have served and sacrificed across generations to defend its principles.

Austrian officer Rudolf Ernst collected his fellow POWs’ art depicting their hopes, fears, dreams and observations. When he was released in 1921, he packed up his suitcase and brought his collection home.

General Milley is honored not for a single moment, but for a lifetime of fidelity to the oath he swore and the constitutional principles the Liberty Memorial Tower was built to uphold, principles that outlast any one generation or era.

As the National WWI Museum and Memorial marks its 100th anniversary alongside the nation's 250th, the Memorial itself will become the canvas, transformed into a painting of light, sound and motion for a brand-new installation called Liberty's Beacon.

The National WWI Museum and Memorial announced a special discount for local residents in celebration of its 100th anniversary. From Aug. 1-Dec. 30, 2026, residents in the seven counties surrounding Kansas City can visit with a special $10 combo ticket.

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, discover the fascinating and often untold history of the world’s favorite sport.

The Spark by Hilton location will be the new official hotel partner of the Museum and Memorial. The newly-remodeled hotel stands at 4309 Main Street in Kansas City, Missouri.

The National WWI Museum and Memorial today announced that President and CEO Matthew Naylor will conclude his tenure in 2027 after 14 years of leadership, relocating to his native Australia to be closer to family. The Museum's Board of Trustees has initiated a search for the institution's next leader, with the goal of welcoming a new President and CEO by early 2027. Naylor has committed to guiding the Museum and Memorial through its 2026 centennial and remaining through June 2027 to ensure a smooth and thorough transition.

New exhibition about football (soccer) during WWI will be open the same year that the Museum and Memorial is hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan Festival in Kansas City.

The National WWI Museum and Memorial will be open every day between March 6-22, 2026 while the “Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents that Forged a Nation” is in town – here’s how to get tickets.

Original founding-era documents will tour the country together for the first time in history for America’s 250th anniversary.

The National WWI Museum and Memorial Writing Award recognizes a nonfiction book or article on the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community. Submissions are due June 1, 2026.

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