Name: Gettysburg Museum of History
Address: 219 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Gettysburg
Telephone: +17173372035

Gettysburg Museum of History, Gettysburg

More than 4,000 artifacts chronicling various American wars with several exhibits & a gift shop.

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#5 of 5 Historical landmarks in Gettysburg

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

0.2 km from the center of Gettysburg

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4 ★12%
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219 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325

gettysburgmuseumofhistory.com

(717) 337-2035

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What is the rating of Gettysburg Museum of History?: Gettysburg Museum of History is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 886 reviews.
How does Gettysburg Museum of History rank in Gettysburg?: Gettysburg Museum of History is #5 of 5 Historical landmarks in Gettysburg by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Gettysburg Museum of History located?: 219 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325 — 0.2 km from the center of Gettysburg.
How can I contact Gettysburg Museum of History?: Phone: (717) 337-2035 · Website: gettysburgmuseumofhistory.com

Reviews (8)

Andru Voss 2024 Mar 06

I love history and I remember visiting Gettysburg on my 8th grade field trip in 2003 and 20 years later I revisited it and was still amazed by it. Definitely recommend to any history buffs! So much to see and so much to learn.

Robert Ebersole 2024 Feb 18

Free museum with a ton of history! So much more than Gettysburg.

Marilyn Monroe's bra?

Louis Chua 2024 Feb 09

Saw the great reviews and decided to visit as I have a couple of hours to burn.
Not sure what to make out of it. It is rather small and crammed. I will not say I gained much real knowledge from my visit.
Wanted to buy some souvenirs from the gift shop. They do not come with boxes for the cups / glasses I was eyeing to bring back but was told they only provide plastic bags. Decided to just get one cup as I’m not sure if the items can survive the long haul back home.

F&I 2024 Jan 21

Must visit museum in Gettysburg. Small but it’s filled with really cool artifacts and a lot of history. You will learn a lot. They have a small gift shop and metered street parking only. Admission is free. Highly recommend stopping by if you are in the area. We will be back.

Alan Darr 2023 Dec 25

I purchased a beautiful artifact that came looking much nicer than I could have expected. This was part of my wife's Christmas and she absolutely loves it. We can't wait to visit the museum in person one day, hopefully for Gettysburg 175. In the meantime, I'm quite sure we'll be making more purchases and I look forward to another pleasant experience.

Ben Wenner 2023 Nov 26

Incredible pieces of history from various time periods, mainly the Civil War and WWII eras. There is also a room entirely dedicated to JFK and a corner with Lee Harvey Oswald.
Recommend to dedicate 45-90 minutes to read most displays and look at just about everything. My fiancé and I spent about 75min total, with about 15min looking to purchase a relic by the front desk. Staff was also very friendly. Free to public. Make a donation to support operations as they are not funded by federal or state.

Ellen Coulter 2023 Aug 17

We really enjoyed the Gettysburg museum and surrounding exhibits. After going through the indoor museum and exhibits, make sure to take some walks and do the entire driving tour. You become very familiar and oriented with this important event, and you can better relate to the people involved. There was so much to see that we spent an extra half-day to get as much in as possible. It was very interesting and informative, very well done!! We will be back.

Nicole Gabriel 2023 Jun 23

This place is really cool. It is also free donations are recommended. They have stuff from the civil war along with other wars. Things from past presidents. So much packed into her and a lot of stuff is for sale. They have as seen on tv signs here. I guess the American picker guys have been here . They also have a small gift shop located in the back. Definitely recommend this place. Kids may find some stuff cool. Would definitely recommend going without kids so you can really take it all in. They have so much to see and read about. A must for any history enthusiast. I would say they had the biggest collection we saw while in Gettysburg.