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, Jan. 17, 2026 | 4-6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 | 4-6 p.m.
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 5-7 p.m.
Join us on the Cyclorama platform for an exclusive after-hours, close-up look at the iconic Gettysburg Cyclorama painting. 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 360-degree illusion comes to life. Read more about this extraordinary program.
Friends of Gettysburg members receive special member rate.
Celebrate the Holiday Season
Museum & Visitor Center | Main Lobby
Through early January 2025
Free and open to the public
Eisenhower National Historic Site is showcasing the Eisenhower Nativity dioramas originally exhibited in the East Room of the White House during Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidency.
View the Eisenhower Nativity dioramas on display in the Main Lobby of the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center throughout the month of December and early January.
History Kids Reading Adventures Club
Presented by Gettysburg National Military Park
Museum & Visitor Center | Theater
Saturdays, Jan. 3 - 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 indoor activity or outdoor 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 | Jan. 10 - March 8, 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 will once again return 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. No live stream will be available. Free ticket required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Gettysburg Cyclorama: Lights Up
Museum & Visitor Center
Tuesday-Thursday, Jan. 20-22, 2026
Enjoy a rare opportunity to experience the Gettysburg Cyclorama painting during a special "lights up" program on the Cyclorama platform as part of the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience.
While standing on the Cyclorama platform with the lights fully illuminated, guests will hear introductory remarks that explore the history of the Cyclorama and highlight key scenes and details within the restored 19th-century painting.
This special presentation is offered during the Cyclorama’s annual preventative maintenance period, when the traditional sound-and-light show is temporarily paused to help preserve the program for future generations.
The traditional Cyclorama show included with the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience will resume Friday, Jan. 23.
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.
Member Events
Mark Your Calendar | Make Your Reservations
Join us for Friends of Gettysburg events. Friends events are announced throughout the year.
Spring Muster | April 17-18, 2026
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.