Education & Programs
The Pennsylvania Military Museum is a community gathering place welcoming audiences of all abilities and backgrounds to gather and explore the story of the Commonwealth’s men and women serving in the Armed Forces, civilian activities on the home front, and Pennsylvania’s contributions to military innovation.
The Pennsylvania Military Museum is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and is actively supported by the Friends of the Pennsylvania Military Museum, which is a non-profit, community-based organization.
Reservations required: All school group visits must be scheduled with a minimum of two weeks’ notice, and be comprised of 10 or more people; subject to staff and volunteer volunteer availability.
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School Tours
We encourage all types of schools to visit the Museum and take advantage of immersive experiences that draw on artifacts and primary sources to make tangible connections. Click the image above to learn more!
Group Tours
Perhaps you are a business, college or university, travel group, or similarly interested group - we have multiple options available and look forward to working with your group to craft a memorable experience. Click the image above to learn more!
Personalized
Using military history, innovation, and strategic thinking as a conduit, staff will work with your team to create a unique visit. Most appropriate for collegiate groups, military units, executive teams, or other similar groups. Click the image above to learn more!
Educational & Research Resources
Educational
Our Museum is able to augment classroom instruction with various modules that provide the teacher with ready-to-go material in packet form for five different periods of time. Available here, free of charge;
Research
Our Museum has an onsite research library along with a digitized collection of Blog Posts featuring artifacts from our permanent collection, and various topics of military history. Though we do not store any military service records onsite or online, we are more than happy to assist your research endeavor in any way we can.
Exhibits & Site History
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Permanent Exhibits
The Museum’s interior exhibits are compromised of five core components; Tactics, Small Arms, Sea Power, Air Power, and Logistics. Each of these areas utilizes artifacts with a Pennsylvania connection to tell the Commonwealth story. Click the image above to learn more!
Featured Collections
The Pennsylvania Military Museum cares for more than 10,000 artifacts ranging in size from tea cups to tanks. Our “Featured Collections” is a temporary showcase of artifacts not on permanent exhibition in the gallery. Click the image above to learn more!
Kid’s Case Curator Contest
Have you ever wanted your name in a museum exhibit? Now is your chance! The winning label will be displayed in the Pennsylvania Military Museum along with the artifact, and the winner will have the chance to choose the artifact for the next contest. Click the image to learn more!
Site History
Answering the call to serve has been a part of the Commonwealth since its founding. For the Museum & Historic Site, the call to serve was answered just prior to World War I. Click the image above to learn more!