Anyone coming to visit Gettysburgs battlefield should come here first! It's a great way to understand how this enormous battle unfolded over the three days. Great diorama and the staff is friendly and helpful! read more

Gettysburg Diorama - Museums Near Me - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Was great. Pretty cool and its definitely something that helps you understand what went on and after you have seen some of the battle fields etc you now see it all differently. I think is a good thing to do several times after continuing to visit different areas of gettysburg read more

very cool old school museum/gift shop. cool relics and dioramas. the magic is the diorama of the gettysburg battlefield , no detail overlooked and set to a film while the field lights up so you can follow along. really cool experience a must see. read more

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After taking a car tour of the actual battle ground it was helpful to watch the diorama show explaining where regiments were stationed and how they moved. Worth a visit. read more

Very good overview. Started the day here and helped to break down the battle by day. The exhibit highlights land marks and how the whole town was affected. There is plenty of parking in the back. The gift shop is full interesting items. read more

Gettysburg Diorama - Museums Near Me - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Good logistical explanation of the battle of Gettysburg. Kids enjoyed the presentation & REALLY enjoyed the gift shop. Prices in the shop were very reasonable compared to other places in town. Worth the stop. read more

This is an excellent spot for a nap. I have epilepsy and the diorama has a sort-of disco light show during Pickett's Charge. I mentioned it to the host and they were crazy accommodating and warned me when it would start and when it would be over. I closed my eyes during and the dulcet tones of the narrator lulled me into a little late-morning snooze. It was not unlike AP history and sleeping during class so, if that was your bag too, def recommend this! There's few things I like more than a gigantic, meticulous diorama, the civil war or weird mannequins so, I loved this- no snark. All of the employees were really really nice. The other guests weren't loud or obnoxious and the diorama is crazy big and really cool-looking. I LOVED how the town looked lit up at night, campfires blazing and candles glowing. I loved how much detail was put into the presentation. I loved how thoroughly each day of battle was explained and mapped out. The best part was the kindness and concern of the employees though, they didn't have to give a fiddle I have seizures. They did and it made my visit to the diorama so much more pleasant. THANKS! read more

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We visited this spot after visiting the battlefield visitor center and private car tour. We we short on time for our final day and thought a physical representation of the battlefield would fill in the gaps. And it mostly did just that with the consideration that I'm a bit of a history nut. Yes, this was some 20 minute presentation on a well detailed diorama with narration. But I felt it was a bit over priced at some 8$. They souvenir section is substantial including a few period artifacts. And don't forget the DOWNSTAIRS portion which more than doubled the floor space. A unique and worthwhile stop, but a bit short on value. read more

I'm a history fan. It was my favorite class in school. I have watched the "Gettysburg" movie, and Ken Burns' "Civil War," and read a bit about the battle. So when I say that even I was bored during this presentation, I can only imagine how a 10-year-old kid, or someone who doesn't care about history must feel. The diorama itself is interesting to see, and helps you get a sense for the field and where everything is. The presentation they give, however, focuses too much on logistics and unit sizes. The stories and characters of the battle are lost. The presentation is 20 minutes of "This guy's brigade of 3,000 men and 2 cannons moved northwest and engaged So-and-so's 8th regiment on such-and-such pike, then joined that guy's brigade, and moved south." Meantime, all that's happened on the diorama is a light went on and off over a single spot. So, you don't really learn much. I don't think this experience is worth the price of entry. read more

This was a wonderful yet interesting way to explain the battles at Gettysburg. The kids learned a whole lot of information about the town and how the civil war took place on its footsteps. The information was done on a level that my eight year olds could understand and maintain their attention the entire length of the 24 minute program. After the program, you are able to walk around to look at the artifacts and additional little dioramas that are located in the room. There is a little shop that you purchase the tickets in that also has many sovereigns and gifts for you to take home to others. It is air conditioned and has bench seating during the program. The program does have some flashing lights and it is not loud. This would be a nice addition to your itinerary here in Gettysburg. read more

Excellent place to go before touring the battlefield for the novice to receive a simple overview of the battle in 3D miniature read more

Gettysburg Diorama - Museums Near Me - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Took my daughter here her first time to get an understanding of the battlefield. She loved the presentation so much she insists on seeing it every time we visit! read more

Well worth the visit. Incredible diaorma and museum. Lots of memorabilia. Awesome display of the battlefield.

Missing the old Electric Map, which is not longer used, we tried this place, and I'm glad we did! The staff is super nice and made sure we all understood what to expect. The explaining the battle part was nice, the after dark part was cool to see! After the show they let us look at it up close and take photos! read more

This place sounded corny, looks dumpy and run down, and turned out awesome. The diorama laid out before you along with the narration and guidance throughout the diorama explaining what happened over the 3 days really helped paint a picture that is otherwise hard to envision. Seriously, don't be turned off by appearances, if you are a novice in the Civil War studies as I am this was definitely worth the low price we paid to go. read more

This is the first place we stopped when in Gettysburg. The show was short, but offered an excellent introduction to the history of Gettysburg. Do not expect something that will blow you away, because that is not the purpose of this. If you look at it as a brief introductory lecture, then you will not be disappointed. read more

Really informative. Great presentation. Rosie at the check in counter was the absolute best. She was full of information about what sights to see. Thank you Rosie!! read more

This was a nice way to explain the war if you didn't get it the first time in school. Gift shop had a good selection. There's plenty of seating in the show & the lady does a good job of warning you not to walk down the stairs until all the lights have comeback on. read more

I feel the movie or pics behind it could be more helpful. It is very interesting and doesn't cost a lot, so I would recommend checking it out if you have time. Kids can either think the little figures are cool, or they'll be bored during the show. But they'll like the look around. read more

This is a very interesting place that I passed many times. We happened to stop by on a walk. There is a shop with the usual tourist stuff but it's not very expensive. The display is great. Gives a nice overview of the battle. It's a nice change for showing kids history because it is real and tactile with a little narrative and video thrown in. Same for the spirits display on the basement level. It's not the slickest museum but fun and educational. Much better than constant computer animation found so many places. Also affordable. read more

Very Cool! A must see before you go to the Gettysburg battlefield because it explains the events very accurately. Yes its a little hokey / dated / the movie could be a little more tighter but its still super impressive that this diorama is TO-SCALE of the entire Gettysburg area and all the details are in place. Was very glad we experienced it! read more

I wasn't expecting much going in but the quality and attention to detail of the Diorama was incredible. It gave a far better idea of the battle field than any flat map. It's a perfect way to start your trip to Gettysburg. See an overview of the battle, then when you go to the actual places you have a much better idea of what happened there. read more

Although it doesn't look it from the outside, worth every penny!! We visited the diorama at the very beginning of our trip and I am so glad that we did. It gave us an overview of all 3 days of the battle. Then, when we took the Battlefield Bus tour, we knew exactly what we were looking at, where things were located, how it all unfolded. The two of them together worked perfectly. My kids knew what the "fish hook" meant and so did I! I highly recommend this event BEFORE you see the rest of Gettysburg! read more