ALERT: During the Federal government lapse in appropriations, the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center and its complex, owned and operated by the Gettysburg Foundation, will remain open during its regular operating hours to serve visitors. Learn more.

Exhibits & Tours


Help preserve history.

Proceeds from tickets and other purchases in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, Friends of Gettysburg memberships and donations to the Gettysburg Foundation support Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site. 

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The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center is your gateway to Gettysburg history—and where your journey begins.

Choose from our exclusive selection of Gettysburg Exhibits & Tours where family memories await. See what's NEW!

Museum & Visitor Center experiences:

Children of Gettysburg 1863 museum adventure


Soldiers National  Monument at center of Gettysburg National Cemetery

Historic Sites

A visit to Gettysburg would not be complete without a visit to these historic sites. Continue your adventure, step into history and discover experiences that bring Gettysburg's history to life.


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Special Events

Add special opportunities and events to your Gettysburg itinerary, with something for everyone—from published historians to first-time visitors.

Support Our Mission

Your ticket purchases and donations to the Gettysburg Foundation help advance our mission of preservation and education in partnership with the National Park Service at Gettysburg.

Current Conditions in the National Parks at Gettysburg

Visit the Gettysburg Foundation's National Park Service partner online for current conditions at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site.

Exhibits & Tours

Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience

The Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience introduces you to the Civil War before, during and after the Battle of Gettysburg and prepares you for a more meaningful tour of the battlefield.

Battlefield Value Package

Film Cyclorama & Museum + Battlefield Bus Tour

Make the most of your Gettysburg visit. Package the Film, Cyclorama and Museum with a battlefield bus tour for one memorable Gettysburg experience.

Tour the Battlefield

By Bus. By Car.

Step onto the hallowed ground and experience Little Round Top (when available, after the rehabilitation project is completed), Devil's Den and the Angle beyond the history books and movies. You'll tour the battlefield with a Licensed Battlefield Guide either in your car or by motor coach.

Battlefield Car Tour

Personalized Experience

Don’t miss a thing on your guided Battlefield Car Tour. Either onboard or point to point, your License Battlefield Guide will provide you with plenty of stops to answer your questions and enjoy your own private tour of the battlefield.

 

Call to reserve your guided battlefield car tour: 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436

Gettysburg Cyclorama

Experience Pickett's Charge

Originally displayed in 1884, the Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama is a massive fully-restored, 360-degree painting that places you in the middle of Pickett’s Charge on the decisive third day of the Battle. 

 

Experience the Cyclorama as part of the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Package.

Ticket to the Past—Unforgettable Journeys

A Virtual Reality Experience

NEW in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center!
Journey back to 1863 in this cinematic, immersive virtual reality experience. Groundbreaking virtual reality technology transports you to Gettysburg 1863. Immerse yourself in powerful stories of those who passed through Gettysburg's railroad station.

Children of Gettysburg 1863®

Family-Friendly Adventure

Gettysburg's most family-friendly, interactive children's history museum. More than a typical children's museum, Children of Gettysburg 1863® tells the engaging stories of the children, teens and young adults who lived in and near Gettysburg during and after the 1863 battle.

Plan Your Visit to Gettysburg.

Whether you are visiting for the first time, or you return year-after-year, we can help you plan your visit.