Experts' Choice Award National WWI Museum and Memorial
What the experts agree on
Kansas City's only museum dedicated exclusively to WWI uses immersive storytelling and interactive exhibits to honor soldiers' experiences, anchored by the iconic 217-foot Liberty Memorial tower offering skyline views and a striking glass walkway
“The nation's only public museum and memorial dedicated to World War I features the 217-foot-tall Memorial Tower, which opened in 1926 and offers views of downtown Kansas City.”
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Lonely Planet "The sobering National WWI Museum sits under the towering Liberty Memorial." Full review
Afar Magazine " The Walk of Honor leads you down to the museum entrance; to pass into the exhibits, you walk over an encased field of poppies, the symbol of fallen soldiers in the war. " Full review
On the Grid "Originally constructed as a memorial to World War I veterans, this stunning civic landmark remains a commanding and inviting presence." Full review
Where "Reaching the top of the 217-foot tower for a spectacular view of the Kansas City skyline requires an elevator ride and a climb up 45 stairs." Full review
Where "The only public museum in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to World War I features state-of-the-art, interactive technology to bring history to life." Full review
U.S. News & World Report6.0
"The National World War I Museum is arranged in narrative form, as if WWI soldiers were telling visitors their own war stories through the exhibits" Full review
