Saturday, May 29, 1 p.m.
Dr. Lisa Budreau, historian and author, will draw from her new book "Bodies of War: World War I and the Politics of Commemoration in America, 1919-1933" to talk about Gold Star Mothers. Book signing to follow. This free event will be held in the Museum's J.C. Nichols Auditorium.
Vintage Military Vehicle Display
Sunday-Monday, May 30 - 31
The Military Vehicle Preservation Society displays vintage military vehicles on the Southeast Lawn of the National World War I Museum. Their members will be available to answer your questions about their collections.
Celebration at the Station
Sunday, May 30, 4 - 10 p.m.
Enjoy a spectacular patriotic concert by the Kansas City Symphony. The free performance starts at 7:30 p.m. and concludes with a fantastic fireworks display over the Liberty Memorial Tower. Bring a blanket, chairs or a picnic and enjoy this great tradition. Celebration at the Station is sponsored by Bank of America. For details visit www.CelebrationAtTheStation.com.
Memorial Day Observance Ceremony
Monday, May 31, 9:30 a.m.
The outdoor ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. with a color guard parade and includes performances by the American Legion Band, dedication of newly installed Walk of Honor bricks and a keynote address by Chaplain Major R. Patrick Moore. The Museum will open immediately following the ceremony (approximately 11 a.m.). Free parking and shuttle service are available on May 31 from the parking lots at Grand & 27th Streets from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free Movie: "Gold Star Mothers: Pilgrimage of Remembrance"
Monday, May 31, 1 p.m.
This 2004 film, produced by the University of Illinois public television station, examines government-funded trips that took mothers to WWI cemeteries (60 minutes). This free event will be held in the Museum's J.C. Nichols Auditorium. Part of the "The Great War, the Great Movies" with a series theme of WWI documentaries.
Free Lecture: Americans All! Foreign-born Soldiers in World War I
Tuesday, June 1, 7 p.m.
Dr. Nancy Gentile Ford, Professor of History, Bloomsburg University, Pennsylvania will draw from her recent book Americans All! Foreign-born Soldiers in World War I to highlight the contributions of Italian Americans. Book signing to follow. The series is made possible by a grant from the Barton P. and Mary D. Cohen Charitable Trust and the Harry Portman Charitable Trust. The "Americans All" Lecture Series explores the important role American minorities played during the Great War. This free event will be held in the Museum's J.C. Nichols Auditorium.
Museum and Memorial Hours for Memorial Day Weekend
Please note that regular admission fees apply throughout the weekend.
Saturday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, May 31 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Museum will be open on First Fridays from June through September until 9 p.m. Join us on June 4 and tour the Museum and the Tower.
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