Join us in honoring veterans with special activities and a free public ceremony on the grounds. On Veterans Day, Americans are encouraged to commit themselves to the cause of peace and to honor the Nation’s veterans for their courage, honor, patriotism and sacrifice. The Museum and Memorial hosts commemoration events every November, highlighting the connections between Veterans Day and World War I.

Veterans Day 2025

Friday, Nov. 7 – Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025

Special hours: Open on Tuesday, Nov. 11

Admission discount: Free admission for veterans/active-duty military and half-price general admission for the public during Veterans Day Weekend.

 

2025 Veterans Day Events

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.

VINTAGE MILITARY VEHICLE DISPLAY

  • When: TBD
  • Where: Southeast Lawn
  • What The Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA) will display vintage military vehicles from World War I, World War II, Korean War and Operation Desert Storm. MVPA members will be available to answer questions about their collection. Availability subject to weather. 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

    • When: Saturday, Nov. 8 | 2:00 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 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.