Gettysburg Foundation To Offer An Exclusive Program - Purchase Tickets To Experience “An Evening With The Painting"
October 16, 2018
Join the Gettysburg Foundation’s Sue Boardman, Licensed Battlefield Guide and author/historian, on the platform Friday, Nov. 16 or Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 at 5 p.m. for an exclusive "after-hours" program of the Gettysburg Cyclorama at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center.
The Gettysburg Cyclorama, painted in the 1880s by French artist Paul Phillippoteaux and a team of artists, is a massive piece that runs 42 feet high and 377 feet long, making the Cyclorama one of the largest, free-standing paintings in North America. It is a rendition of the famous "Pickett's Charge" on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Suspended in-the-round from the ceiling, this massive work of art creates a spectacular 360-degree illusion when viewed from the platform.
Explore the history of the genre of cycloramas and the history of the Gettysburg Cyclorama in this behind-the-scenes program. The presentation covers the fascinating creation of this piece of art, the rich symbolism found in the painting and an interesting discussion on the extensive conservation effort. Enjoy additional time on the viewing platform to observe in full light the remarkable, close-up details and distant battle scenes of the painting. Journey under the diorama to see how the illusion comes to life. You will have time for a question and answer session. Flash photography is welcomed.
This special program lasts about two hours and is limited to 40 attendees. Single adult ticket price is $20 and youth ticket (ages 6 to 12) is $10. The program begins in the Ford Motor Company Fund Education Center.
The program will also be offered in 2019 on Feb. 23, March 23, June 15, July 20, Aug. 17, Oct. 12, Nov. 15 and Nov. 16.
To order tickets, visit GettysburgFoundation.org or call the Reservations Department at 877-874-2478. Tickets can also be purchased at the ticket counter in the lobby of the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.