National WWI Museum and Memorial

2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, Missouri

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2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, Missouri
Regular Hours
Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summer Hours 
Daily, Memorial Day - Labor Day
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Sunday - Friday)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Saturday)

Over There Café
Days the Museum is Open
Until 3 p.m.
Historic Sites & Museums, Museums
Accessible:yes
Downtown/Midtown/Plaza
$ (Under $40 for 4)
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