Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
Overview
Explore Gettysburg. The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center is the official start to your visit and your hub for activities, experiences, tours, and events during your visit to Gettysburg.
Begin your journey with the film presentation of A New Birth of Freedom, produced by the History Channel and narrated by Morgan Freeman. Experience the sights and sounds in the one-of-a-kind, renowned 377-foot Gettysburg Cyclorama, the fully-restored, massive historic oil painting in the round depicting the 1863 battle and Pickett’s Charge. Explore rare artifacts, short films and interactive exhibits in the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War, galleries exhibiting artifacts from the Gettysburg National Military Park’s collection of 1.25 million artifacts, the largest and most diverse single publicly-held collection of American Civil War artifacts in the world. Tour the battlefield and visit the legendary landmarks with a Licensed Battlefield Guide by motorcoach or enjoy a customized tour in your own vehicle. Connect to the battlefield and its stories through National Park Service Ranger programs.
Enjoy convenient on-site shopping and dining options during your visit to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center. Our event catering team can help you host your next event at the Museum & Visitor Center for a truly historic event for you and your guests.
Groups enjoy special amenities and rates at the Museum & Visitor Center. Arrange your group reservations for 16 or more by calling the Gettysburg Foundation's Guest Relations team, 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436.
A trip to Gettysburg would not be complete without a visit to the only home and property owned by our 34th President Dwight D. Eisenhower and First Lady Mamie at Eisenhower National Historic Site. Open daily sunrise to sunset, home tours are offered seasonally. On-site general parking is available (no buses, RVs or large vehicles). Groups of 10 or more should arrange for a time to tour the Eisenhower home by contacting Eisenhower National Historic Site.
When you explore Gettysburg with us, you help preserve history. Proceeds from tickets and other purchases in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center benefit Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site.
Include our Exhibits, Tours & Events to make your Gettysburg visit truly historic. Step into history with visits to our historic sites and experiences. Experience history related to the American Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg and the stories, connections and importance these sites have in our American history through your visits, special events, living history and educational programming.
- George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital, the best-preserved field hospital from the American Civil War
- Children of Gettysburg 1863®, Gettysburg's most family-friendly children's history museum in the historic Rupp HouseTM
- Ticket to the Past—Unforgettable Journeys, Gettysburg's first virtual reality experience in the historic Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad StationTM
Join the Friends of Gettysburg. The Friends of Gettysburg are the heart of the Gettysburg Foundation. Through memberships and our volunteer and fundraising efforts, the Friends help the Foundation and the National Park Service at Gettysburg maintain the mission of acquiring and preserving battlefield lands, monuments, buildings and artifacts; improving the visitor experience; and educating visitors about the significance and relevancy of this special place. Find your place in history when you join us in preserving history for this and future generations.
The Gettysburg Foundation provides immersive, one-of-a-kind professional leadership development experiences through its Higher Ground Leadership at Gettysburg programming, headquarters at the historic George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital. Let us help you and your team address leadership challenges that can help you meet organizational goals and achieve future success—all while gaining inspiration and motivation from Gettysburg's hallowed ground. Programming can be customized for your team's challenges and needs. Call our Leadership team at 717-339-2165 to arrange an on-site leadership experience or a virtual leadership program that works for your team.
Unique opportunities and enlightening experiences await you. Your ticket purchases and reservations for our historic sites and experiences benefit the Gettysburg Foundation’s mission of preservation and education, in partnership with the National Park Service at Gettysburg.
For tickets, current hours, Friends of Gettysburg memberships, and to donate to the Gettysburg Foundation, the official non-profit partner of the National Park Service at Gettysburg, call 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436 or visit GettysburgFoundation.org.
