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Exciting summer programs @theWWImuseum in #KansasCity incl. Family Field Day, Photo Contest & Hands-on History http://ow.ly/b9Pbm
May 28– Sept. 3
Summer Hours
Museum open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for summer season.
May 28– Sept. 3
Look at Liberty Photo Contest
Submissions accepted for Museum’s 2nd annual Look at Liberty photo contest. Youth and adults can submit photos of the Museum & Memorial and photos that capture the spirit of “liberty” for a chance to win a Museum prize pack. Winning images will be displayed at the Museum in the fall. Details and official rules at www.theworldwar.org/photocontest.
June 4 – Sept. 3
Mondays 1-3 p.m.
Thursdays 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Hands-on History
Ever wonder what the objects behind the glass feel like or how heavy they are? Spark your child’s imagination and help bring history to life! Great War artifacts will be available to see and touch in the Museum. Included with Museum admission and free for members.
Saturday, June 9, 2 p.m.
Members-only Event: Lights, Camera and Real Action: The U.S. Army Signal Corps Motion Picture and Still Photographers, 1917-1919
By the beginning of World War I in 1914, still photography and motion pictures were established to record all phases of the global conflict. When the United States entered the war, the Army Signal Corps was given the primary duty of documenting the United States’ participation. The Signal Corps photographers developed a new kind of history of the war, often under fire. It was a history written entirely in pictures for future generations. This lively presentation by Senior Curator Doran Cart will feature original photographs and footage from the Museum’s collection. Located in the J.C. Nichols Auditorium. Free event for members only. R.S.V.P. to members@theworldwar.org or 816.888.8108 by June 5. To become a member, visit www.theworldwar.org/membership.
Sunday, June 10, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Day in the Life
Living History volunteers will be on-site to bring life to WWI artifacts and topics that inspire thought, dialog and learning. Included with Museum admission and free for members.
Saturday, June 16, 11 a.m. – Noon
Family Field Day
Celebrate Father’s Day weekend by participating in Family Field Day on the southeast lawn of the Liberty Memorial. From leap frog to three-legged races, kids and adults will play some of the same games doughboys competed in during the Inter-Allied Games Field Day of 1919. Winners of events will be registered to win prizes from the Museum Store. Free to the public. Regular admission fees apply to the Museum.
Sunday, June 24, 2 p.m.
John Lewis Barkley Memoir: Book Signing and Lecture by Steven Trout
English professor Steven Trout will discuss his new book Scarlet Fields: The Combat Memoir of a World War I Medal of Honor Hero, based on the memoir No Hard Feelings, written by John Lewis Barkley. Trout will explain the historical context and significance of this singular hero’s tale from one of America’s most courageous doughboys. Joan Barkley-Wells, daughter of John Lewis Barkley, will be in attendance. Located in the Research Center. Included with Museum admission and free for members.
Wednesday, July 4
Celebrate Independence Day at the Museum!
Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 8, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Day in the Life
Living History volunteers will be on-site to bring life to WWI artifacts and topics that inspire thought, dialog and learning. Included with Museum admission and free for members.
Saturday, July 14, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Public Safety Day
Located on the Museum’s southeast lawn, this free event is designed to educate and inform the community, and especially youth, about the public safety resources available to them. Families will view numerous security, police, fire and medical displays in a family-friendly environment. Other activities include face painting, a bounce house and free ice cream, while supplies last. Visitors are encouraged to bring canned goods to donate to Harvesters.
Saturday, July 28
Spirit Ride & Picnic
Support the Museum by participating in the its inaugural motorcycle ride. The ride will start in Grandview, Mo., and end with a picnic and a free concert on the grounds of Liberty Memorial. The Museum will be open from 5-7 p.m. with free admission for all registered riders, and non-riders are encouraged to bring a picnic and enjoy the entertainment. Proud partners are Gail’s Harley Davidson, General Motors, the Kansas City Area Chevy Dealers and the VFW. All proceeds from Spirit Ride support the National World War I Museum. Learn more at www.theworldwar.org/spiritride and register at www.feelthepower.com.
Sunday, Aug. 12, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Day in the Life
Living History volunteers will be on-site to bring life to WWI artifacts and topics that inspire thought, dialog and learning. Included with Museum admission and free for members.
Friday, Aug. 31
Walk of Honor Deadline
Orders due for Walk of Honor bricks that will be dedicated on Veterans Day. Visit www.theworldwar.org/bricks for more information and to order online.
Current Exhibitions
WORLD WAR I ALL-STARS: SPORTS AND THE INTER-ALLIED GAMES
Open in Exhibit Hall
Discover the important role sports played in the lives of servicemen during and after World War I. Learn about the 1919 Inter-Allied Games, an athletic competition billed as “the greatest Olympic event the world has ever seen,” as well as American baseball players and other famous athletes who served in the Great War. Included with Museum admission and free for members. This exhibition is made possible through the generosity of Pioneer Services, Courtney S. Turner Trust and the Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund.
PANTHÉON DE LA GUERRE: FROM PARIS TO THE CHICAGO WORLD’S FAIR TO KANSAS CITY
Open in Memory Hall
Through photographs, video and original wartime paintings, explore the remarkable history of this famous, large-scale painting that has been on display in Memory Hall for more than 50 years, and view sections excised from the painting that have not been seen by the public since 1940. Included with Museum admission and free for members.
New Admission Prices
Please note that beginning May 29, 2012, admission to the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial will be $14 for adults, $12 for Seniors (65+), $12 for Students (18+ with ID), $8 for Youth ages 6 to 17. Children five and under are free. Members of the National World War I Museum are free. Active duty military with ID receive half price admission. Career retired military with ID and families of active duty military with ID receive $2 off regular admission. All tickets are $7 every Wednesday during "World War Wednesdays" (no other discounts apply). Tickets allow guests access to all galleries, special exhibitions, and the Liberty Memorial Tower. Tickets may be used on two consecutive days. If purchased Sunday, and the Museum is closed Monday, the second day is Tuesday.
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