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Exhibitions

Iron Harvest

Explore the open wounds that WWI battles left in the fields of northeastern France and Belgium, conf...

The Little War

Explore the lives of children swept up by the storms of World War I while adults were fighting on th...

Sacred Service

Rabbis, pastors, monks, imams, priests and more served with the fighting nations of World War I; man...

Virtual Reality Experiences

Experience the Great War like you never have before in 3D virtual reality: A battle in a trench on t...

Mail Call

On envelopes carrying letters to his son, John Ross Myers carefully painted cartoons, scenes of camp...

Bergman Family Gallery and Open Storage Center

Included with your General Admission ticket, the Lower Level features the Bergman Family Gallery and...

Main Gallery: The World War, 1914-1919

Included with your General Admission ticket, the Main Gallery of the National WWI Museum and Memoria...
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Upcoming Events

All Events
Live Demonstration
Saturdays | 11 a.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
Sunday, May 4, 2025 | 2 p.m.
T. E. Lawrence took over 340 photographs while he served as British liaison officer to the Arab army. Explore what these little-seen images say about ...
Trivia and costume contest
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
Return (with or without the King) for trivia night centered on the life and works of WWI veteran and author J. R. R. Tolkien. Teams and solo players w...
Socializing
Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 5:30 p.m.
Join The Modernists at Bar K this month for good company, conversation and atmosphere. Open to members and non-members alike.
Lecture
Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
More wounded soldiers survive wars thanks to improvements in military medicine. Investigate the resulting new human and financial implications in war ...
Lecture
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
French general Henri Philippe Pétain saved France at least twice in WWI – but is remembered for collaborating with Nazis in WWII. Dive into his contro...

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