Battlefield · Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Museum & Visitor Center
Organization Confirmed · last verified 2026-06-21 · What this means
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The museum and visitor center for Gettysburg National Military Park, operated in partnership by the Gettysburg Foundation and the National Park Service. It houses roughly 22,000 square feet of Civil War exhibits, an orientation film, and the restored Gettysburg Cyclorama painting.
Why it matters
Historical focus: Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War
Visiting
- Address
- 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA, 17325 · Map and directions
- Hours
December-February, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; March-November, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Periods interpreted
- American Civil War
- Official page
- https://www.gettysburgfoundation.org/exhibits-tours-events/museum-visitor-center (opens gettysburgfoundation.org in a new tab)
Programs and events
No upcoming events are listed yet. Events added by the organization appear here and on the main calendar together.
Contact
- Telephone
- (717) 334-2436
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