Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center

Overview

Explore Gettysburg with your group.

The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center is the official start to your group’s Gettysburg visit.

Begin with the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience.

• See the film "A New Birth of Freedom."

• Sense Pickett’s Charge all around you in the light and sound show of the iconic 360- degree Gettysburg Cyclorama painting.

• Journey through the events surrounding the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg with rare artifacts and interactive exhibits in the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War. View the new exhibit, "A Rough Coarse Life: The World of the Civil War Soldier" now open in the Gilder Lehrman Special Exhibits Gallery.

Tour the Battlefield: Enhance your group visit with a bus tour of the battlefield with a Licensed Battlefield Guide. Step onto hallowed ground and enrich your experience as your bus makes stops at some of the battlefield’s most iconic locations.

Take some time to shop and dine at the Museum & Visitor Center:

• Shop in the Gettysburg Museum Book Store where your group will find an extensive collection of books, gifts, memorabilia and apparel.

• Dine in the Refreshment Saloon modeled after an actual Civil War-era saloon, or groups can take advantage of convenient dining options with group breakfasts, dinners and boxed meals from the Battlegrounds Cafe & Grille.

Enjoy special group programs. Take your group close up and behind the scenes with an exclusive, after hours look at the iconic Cyclorama painting.

"An Evening with the Painting" offers your group a unique experience combining history, art and preservation. Discover the secrets of the Gettysburg Cyclorama with an all-access look at this historic treasure. Your group can step inside the illusion for an interactive tour and hear the story, admire the artwork and even find a few surprises. We will guide your group through the construction, preservation and immersive effects of a spectacle audiences have called “moving,” “riveting” and “breathtaking." Experience the Gettysburg Cyclorama in a whole new light—with the lights on—during this interactive and immersive program.

Include our historic sites and experiences to make your group’s visit truly historic and memorable.

Groups of 16 or more receive special opportunities including group discounts, dine-in/boxed meals, catered dinners, dedicated group entrance, bus parking and special group programs.

Call 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436 to customize your group visit, arrange special programming and add special opportunities for your group to explore Gettysburg with us.

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Amenities

General

Leisure
  • Admission Charge
  • Free On-site Parking
  • Meeting Faciltites/Banquet room
  • Motor Coach Parking
  • On-site Food - Concession
  • Open All Year
  • Tours
Dining
  • Deck dining/ Al fresco
  • Free On-site Parking
  • Meeting Faciltites/Banquet room
Meeting Space
At a Glance
  • Description The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center is your hub for activities and attractions during your group's visit to Gettysburg. For assistance or ideas to make your group visit even more memorable, contact our Guest Relations team at 717-334-2436.
  • Largest Room 6000
  • Total Sq. Ft. 139000
  • Reception Capacity 1500
  • Space Notes For more information about meeting/conference space and catering, contact our catering partner: Battlegrounds Hospitality E-mail: aramark@gettysburgfoundation.org Phone: 717-338-1243, option 5
  • Banquet Capacity 360
  • Number of Rooms 5
  • Classroom Capacity 120
Halls and Breakout Space
Fort Motor Company Fund Education Center - Full
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1500
  • Width: 60
  • Length: 25
Ford Motor Company Fund Education Center - Half
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 750
  • Width: 30
  • Length: 25
Refreshment Saloon
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 2340
  • Width: 30
  • Length: 26
Main Lobby
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 7512
  • Width: 36
  • Length: 208
Outdoor Dining Terrace
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 3166
  • Width: 70
  • Length: 44
Boeing Conference
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 745
  • Width: 20
  • Length: 37
Theater 1
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 2644
Theater 2
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 2644