​Commemorate Veterans Day at the National WWI Museum and Memorial

In commemoration of Veterans Day, the National WWI Museum and Memorial serves as a fitting place to honor those who have served — and continue to serve — our country. To recognize these men and women, admission to the Museum and Memorial is free for veterans and active duty military personnel (as well as spouses and dependents with ID) from Friday, Nov. 7 through Tuesday, Nov. 11.

General admission for the public is half-price. In addition, furloughed Federal workers receive free admission until the end of the furlough (ID required).
 
Visitors for Veterans Day Weekend will be among the first to see two new exhibitions at the Museum and Memorial. Paris at War examines the city’s dramatic shift from the flourishing days of the French empire to the uncertainty and hardship brought on by World War I. In L ving Memory: Dean Cross, Artist-in-Residence is the inaugural Museum and Memorial Artist-in-Residence installation. Worimi artist Dean Cross draws on his ancestor George Moss's sacrifice at Gallipoli and the Worimi tradition of Scar Trees. Both exhibitions open the public on Thursday, Nov. 6.
 
 
VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES
 
WORLD WAR I RESEARCH STATIONS
When: Friday-Tuesday, Nov. 7-11 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Outside Auditorium Lobby inside the Museum and Memorial
What: Find your connection to World War I during Veterans Day weekend through research stations at the Museum. With access to multiple databases – including Fold3.com, Ancestry.com, the Museum and Memorial’s online collections database, the American Battlefield Monuments Commission and the National Archives – discover how the Great War affected your family through records, photographs and much more. FREE to the Public.
 
VIETNAM ERA BELL UH-1 IROQUOIS “HUEY” HELICOPTER DISPLAY
When: Saturday-Tuesday, Nov. 8-11 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: U-shaped drive outside the Museum and Memorial
What: The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #243 will provide an iconic Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey” helicopter for people to climb aboard and inspect. FREE to the Public.
 
WARRIOR POSE: YOGA WITH VETERANS
When: Saturday, Nov. 8 | 8:45 a.m.
Where: Glass Bridge
What: Founded in 2010, the Veterans Yoga Project offers restorative self-regulating practices to help veterans, service members and military families recover from PTS(D). Bring a mat and a friend for a low-impact regimen that quiets the mind and develops flexibility for any level of fitness. Regardless of military service status or yoga knowledge, all are welcome. Free with RSVP.
 
USAF SHADES OF BLUE JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT
When: Saturday, Nov. 8 | 2 p.m.
Where: Auditorium Lobby
What: Join us for a live, patriotic music concert from the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America's Blue Jazz Ensemble! This jazzy musical revue celebrates the service of American veterans, who have been honored each year on Nov. 11 since 1919. FREE to the Public.
 
VETERANS DAY CEREMONY
When: Tuesday, Nov. 11 | 10 a.m.
Where: Auditorium and Lobby
What: Join us for a moving ceremony honoring our nation’s veterans. The formal public program will include remarks from dignitaries and a keynote address, as well as special music. ASL interpretation will be provided for the ceremony. FREE to the Public.
 
MAKE YOUR OWN POPPY PIN
When: Tuesday, Nov. 11 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Near the Paul Sunderland Glass Bridge
What: Create your own poppy craft to keep for yourself or give to a friend! If you miss the craft table before it closes, you can make your own poppy at home with this Cut-Out Poppy or the instructions for this 3D Poppy. FREE to the Public.
 
To learn more, visit theworldwar.org.