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Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience + Battlefield Bus Tour Value Package
Inside the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience will prepare you for a more meaningful tour of the battlefield.
Significance
Why Go Prepared?
- Set the scene, feel the fury, share the journey. The Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience sets the stage for your visit and provides insights to the places you'll visit on the battlefield.
- Make the most of your visit. There are more than 6,000 battlefield acres to explore and 1,300 monuments and markers to view. Go with a Licensed Battlefield Guide so you don't miss a thing.
- Save time. Save money. The Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience + Bus Tour is your best value.
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At A Glance
Youth 6-12: $36
Child 5-Under: 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 9:30 a.m. The final Film/Cyclorama showtime each day is at 3 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.
Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience
Set the Scene: Narrated by Morgan Freeman, the 22-minute film “A New Birth of Freedom” provides the backdrop for your visit with a dramatic look at the battle and its place in history.
Feel the Fury: Sense the battle all around you in the 360-degree Gettysburg Cyclorama. Originally displayed in 1884, this massive painting places you in the middle of Pickett’s Charge.
Share the Journey: Through rare artifacts and interactive stories, journey back through the events and issues surrounding the Battle at the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War.
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.