The exhibits here are just amazing, especially the recreated scenes done with wax figures. It was a LOT of reading for our two children (pre-teen and teen), but the information presented was extremely thorough and really gave you a better understanding of how tragic this war was.
This place is a gem! Never thought it would be so big! We enjoyed every inch. The grounds and building were very well kept and the museum was loaded with artifacts. we would recommend this to all.
This museum on the civil war is only matched by the new museum in the Gettysburg visitor center. The Civil War is laid out in an organized way for both civil war buffs and those not as familiar with civil war history. If you are in the Harrisburg area, this is a must see.
Excellent display and easy to follow. Good for all ages. The admissionon fee is nominal. The view from the grounds is great.
The National Civil War Museum is an outstanding facility. The presentation is of very high quality, creating an exciting atmosphere. It has a fine collection of artifacts without approaching overkill. It also provides an excellent environment for a business function.
Has an elaborate display of civil war artifacts and history. Very cheerful/helpful staff. Luckily they had a Groupon during our visit, lookout for those. A good place for a family trip during the cold winters.
Planned a trip as part of a whole day outing with a friend. Museum was very well set up. I learned many things and it gave a new perspective to the war as all I had seen in the past were the Gettysburg museums. This museum was not a duplicate, but complimented them. Was set up in different segments and you could spend as much time as you wanted. We were there about 2 hours but could have stayed at least another hour but we had to be somewhere else and didn't get to fully take in everything as we wished - perhaps will go back again and do more exploring - lots of articles and artifacts to see and take in. A great place to go on a rainy or colder day! Would definitely recommend going to this museum.
Great for both history buffs and just general museum-goers alike. This museum is superb and the layout and information is all so exciting. It is a fabulous part of the City of Harrisburg. My only suggestion for the museum would be to hold more events for the local community or add new exhibits from time to time so that you engage residents in the city and region in all that your museum has to offer.
My party and I have always wanted to visit Gettysburg...but its either foul weather or a bit too far depending on the time of year from where we live. Instead though one day we ran across this gem! It lays the groundwork for your future visit to Gettysburg and provides a wonderful non biased explanation of everything relating to the Civil War in full detail, even full detail of the Lincoln administration. I don't think there was anything not covered. Its well kept, and it sits on a hill with a fabulous view of the city of Harrisburg. Highly recommended to anyone who has an interest in the Civil War!
After visiting Gettysburg, we decided to stop at the Nat'l Civil War Museum in Harrisburg. We didn't know if we'd be Civil Warred-out or not, but decided to check it out since it was on our way home. With the information we learned in Gettysburg, this museum continued our education in different ways. It provides the full history of what was going on in America across many facets of society both pre and post Civil War.We ended up spending all day in the museum (about 5 hours) and pretty much had the place to ourselves. It is a beautiful building on top of a hill with an outstanding view, extremely well designed, has thousands of artifacts, is presented in a non-biased manner and is as complete as I can imagine. We loved our visit and are SO glad we decided to stop.If you're in the area and you have interest in history, I highly recommend this museum.