Exhibits.
Encounters.
Illuminations.
Start your Gettysburg journey at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center—your gateway to history.
Discover special exhibits, tours, programs and events that bring history to life—on the battlefield, in the museum and beyond.
Include our special events on your itinerary and enhance your experience for an even more memorable visit to Gettysburg.
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Your gateway to history when you explore Gettysburg
Begin your Gettysburg visit with the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience. Tour the battlefield with a Licensed Battlefield Guide. Purchase tickets to explore Gettysburg's historic sites and experiences—all through the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center.
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An Evening with the Painting
Museum & Visitor Center
Ford Education Center | Cyclorama Platform
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 5-7 p.m.
Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 5-7 p.m.
Saturday, May 23, 2026 | 5-7 p.m.
Explore the story behind the Gettysburg Cyclorama—from its origins as a powerful visual medium to the creation, symbolism and preservation of this renowned artwork. This immersive, after-hours program offers a behind-the-scenes, close-up look at one of the nation’s most significant works of 19th-century art, highlighting the careful conservation efforts that restored the Cyclorama to its original impact. Participants will enjoy exclusive platform access, an under-diorama perspective and an engaging, interactive discussion. Read more about this extraordinary program.
Friends of Gettysburg members receive special member rate.
History Kids Reading Adventures Club
Presented by Gettysburg National Military Park
Museum & Visitor Center | Theater
Saturdays Through Feb. 28, 2026
11 a.m. | Free and open to the public
Families are invited to join a park educator to read a new children's book each weekend, with pages projected onto the screen. The 2026 theme is America: 250 Years of Change-Makers in commemoration of 250 years of American history. Guests can participate in a related activity or adventure following the reading.
Recommended for families with children ages 4-10. No registration or tickets necessary.
Winter Lecture Series
Presented by Gettysburg National Military Park
Museum & Visitor Center | Theater
Saturdays & Sundays Through March 14, 2026
1:30-2:30 p.m. | Free and open to the public
Featuring some of the best Rangers, historians and authors from across the country, the popular Winter Lecture Series has once again returned to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center for 2026.
Free tickets will be available the day of each program at the Museum & Visitor Center.
The Gettysburg Foundation is pleased to partner with Gettysburg National Military Park to record and make available this popular lecture series on our YouTube channel.
Schedule is subject to change without notice. Access the printable program. No live stream will be available. Free ticket required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Time Travelers Reading Adventures Club
Museum & Visitor Center
Saturdays, March 7-28, 2026
11 a.m. | Free and open to the public
Families are invited to join a park educator to explore Charley Skedaddle, a novel by Patricia Beatty.
Young readers and their families can enjoy the 2026 selection through read-alouds, activities and adventures.
Recommended for families with children ages 7-12. No registration or tickets necessary.
Tintype Photography
Children of Gettysburg 1863®
451 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg
Saturday & Sunday, March 14-15, 2026
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Side Yard
Free and open to the public
Join tintype photographer Todd Welsh in the side yard of the children's history museum to experience how photography was practiced during the Civil War era. Watch the process unfold and have your likeness captured as it would have been in the 1860s.
Welcome living historians for Reenactor Appreciation Weekend 2026 in Gettysburg! Reenactors, visitors to Gettysburg and members of the local community are welcome to enjoy this interactive and memorable demonstration of vintage tintype photography.
3rd Annual Easter Egg Roll
Eisenhower National Historic Site
250 Eisenhower Farm Road, Gettysburg
Saturday, April 4, 2026 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
On-site parking available | Free & open to the public
In 1953, after a hiatus during World War II, Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower brought the beloved Easter Egg Roll tradition back to the South Lawn of the White House.
To commemorate the original Eisenhower Easter Egg Roll, young visitors and their families are invited to engage in fun-filled activities and learn about Eisenhower family Easter traditions. Kids can decorate their own wooden egg and take part in an egg roll on the lawn of the Eisenhower home here in Gettysburg.
The event is made possible through Eisenhower National Historic Site's continued partnership with the Gettysburg Foundation.
Rain date is Monday, April 6. An announcement will be made if the event requires rescheduling. For event updates, visit nps.gov/eise.
Member Events
Mark Your Calendar | Make Your Reservations
Join us for Friends of Gettysburg 2026 events. Friends events are announced throughout the year.
- Spring Muster | April 17-18 | Reservations open
- First Corps Event | April 19 | Reservations open
- Volunteer Work Day | June 6 | Reservations coming soon
- Remembrance Day Illumination | Nov. 21 | Candle sponsorships coming soon
The heart of the Gettysburg Foundation, our Friends' volunteer efforts and donations support the Foundation, in partnership with the National Park Service at Gettysburg in maintaining our mission of preservation and education. Learn more about becoming a member of the Friends of Gettysburg. Help our mission, become part of history and enjoy exclusive benefits, invitations, rates and discounts.
Select events are open to the public. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org/Friends to learn how you can become a First Corps level member to enjoy exclusive benefits, programming and sneak peeks.
Special Exhibit
A Rough Coarse Life: The World of the Civil War Soldier
Museum & Visitor Center
Gilder Lehrman Institute Special Exhibits Gallery
Artifacts, documents and works of art from the collections of Gettysburg National Military Park and the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia, offer a window into the lives, experiences and memories of those who struggled, suffered and survived a century and a half ago.
The special exhibit includes some artifacts never-before-seen on display and is included with your Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience ticket.