Museum · Kansas City, Missouri
National World War I Museum and Memorial
Organization Confirmed · last verified 2026-06-21 · What this means
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America’s official World War I museum and memorial, beneath the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, holds one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of World War I objects and documents.
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- 816-888-8100
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