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“We are met on a great battlefield of that war.”
–Abraham Lincoln
Before heading out to that "great battlefield," gain insight into the battle, the stories and personalities by starting your Gettysburg visit with the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center—your gateway to history.
Significance
Why start your visit at the Museum & Visitor Center?
The battlefield is vast. The names are legendary. The experience is humbling.
Go Prepared.
Begin your journey with the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience:
- Follow the events from the war’s first shots to the Battle of Gettysburg to Lincoln’s immortal address with the film, A New Birth of Freedom.
- Immerse yourself in the 360-degree rendition of Pickett’s Charge in the iconic Gettysburg Cyclorama.
- View the war and its aftermath through authentic artifacts and interactive exhibits in the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War. View the special temporary exhibit, A Rough Coarse Life: The World of the Civil War Soldier, now open in the Gilder Lehrman Institute Special Exhibits Gallery.
Then tour the battle’s decisive sites on an official battlefield tour with a Licensed Battlefield Guide.
Connect to the battlefield and its stories through National Park Service lectures, walks, hikes and talks.
Visit Eisenhower National Historic Site, home and farm of our 34th U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and First Lady Mamie.
Refuel at our convenient on-site dining options, the Refreshment Saloon and the Battlegrounds Cafe & Grille.
Shop the Museum Book Store for guidebooks, audio tours, gifts, apparel and memorabilia.
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One ticket, three experiences to begin your Gettysburg visit.
Or choose one ticket, four experiences to begin your Gettysburg visit. Our popular value package combines the Film, Cyclorama & Museum with a Battlefield Bus Tour.
Add our NEW attraction at the Museum & Visitor Center and experience Gettysburg's history like never before! Ticket to the Past—Unforgettable Journeys, a cinematic, immersive & must-see virtual reality experience is NOW OPEN! Special rate applies when you add it to your Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience or Battlefield Bus Tour ticket.
Save & Purchase the Experience + Bus Tour Value Package
At A Glance
Senior 65+: $19.75
Veteran: $19.75
Youth 6-12: $15.75
Child 5-Under: Free
Active Military: Free
Important Information:
Timed tickets are issued for all show times of the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience.
Visitors who purchase advance tickets: Arrive 15 minutes prior to your show time to pick up tickets at the Will Call desk in the Museum & Visitor Center.
Current schedule: Film/Cyclorama showings are every 15 minutes from 8:15 a.m. The final Film/Cyclorama show of the day begins at 4:15 p.m.
The National Park Service and the Gettysburg Foundation partner to enhance the preservation and understanding of the heritage and lasting significance of Gettysburg through the Foundation's public outreach and private financial support.
Museums for All®
Initiative
Through Museums for All, individuals and families receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can enjoy free admission to the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience.
Visitors must present their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card and a valid photo ID at the ticket counter inside the Museum & Visitor Center to receive their admission tickets.
This offer is available only on-site for up to four individuals per EBT card and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.
Gettysburg Cyclorama
Feel the Fury
Originally displayed in 1884, this massive fully-restored, 360-degree painting places you in the midst of Pickett’s Charge on the decisive third day of the Battle. Get ready to see the actual site of Pickett's Charge on the Gettysburg battlefield.
Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War
Share the Journey
Shackles. Swords. Bullet-pierced furniture. Through rare artifacts and interactive stories, journey back through the events and issues surrounding the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg.
The Museum exhibits help to tell the story. Now open in the Museum, the special temporary exhibit, A Rough Coarse Life: The World of the Civil War Soldier, offers a window into the lives, experiences and memories of those who struggled, suffered and survived a century and a half ago. Some artifacts were never-before-seen on display.
Go prepared. You will be able to connect some of the rare artifacts to the people, events and locations on the Gettysburg battlefield.
The Museum is included in your Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience, or as a Museum Experience ticket.
Exhibits & Tours
Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience
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.