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Museum Tours

GROUP TOURS AND PROGRAMS

The NMCWM offers the following tour programs for your school, professional or tour group. Programs run from sixty to ninety minutes and include a total of nine galleries with six full immersion exhibits. Each gallery and exhibit tells a different facet of the story of the care of the sick and wounded in the American Civil War. Docents encourage participation through question and answer periods and hands-on activities. Each tour will be targeted for the interest level of the touring group, from grade school through college level, or from the casual visitor to the hardcore Civil War enthusiast. *Docent-guided tours can be arranged for groups of 10 or more, by contacting the Museum's Education Department.


The Museum Gallery Tour
A general tour of the NMCWM that outlines the history of medical education, military recruiting, camp life, medical evacuation, veterinary medicine, combat medicine, general hospitals, dentistry, naval medicine and embalming. This is a recommended tour for the first time visitor, grades 5 and above.

Breaking Down Myths
This tour focuses on the role that literature and film have had in the development of modern attitudes toward medical practices during the Civil War. The images of the medical service as detailed in films such as "Gone With the Wind" and "Dances With Wolves" will be discussed and compared to the true, historical record. This tour is recommended for grades 10 and above, and for students who have a background in film or literature dealing with the period.

The Role of the Surgeon
This tour specifically focuses on the duties, hardships and triumphs of military surgeons during the war. Special attention will be given to the evolution of disease treatment, patient management, sanitary precautions and medical research during the war years. This program is recommended for grades 8 and above.

Unsung Heroes
Nurses, hospital stewards, laundresses and civilian volunteers were all part of the medical systems of both the Union and Confederate armies. Unfortunately, many of the stories of the contributions and hardships of these participants have been lost to time. This tour will be highlighted with historical quotes that detail the service of these caregivers. Recommended for grades 5 and above.


PLANNING YOUR VISIT

Location
The NMCWM is located at 48 East Patrick Street in historic downtown Frederick, Maryland. See location for directions. It is 37 miles from Gettysburg, PA; 23 miles from Antietam, MD; 20 miles from Harpers Ferry, WV; and 55 miles from Washington, D.C.

Museum Hours
Monday-Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Day

Arranging a Tour
To schedule a group tour of the NMCWM, please call 301-695-1864 or email education@civilwarmed.org

Times and Days
Docent guided tours are available for all age groups, with a minimum of 10 persons.
Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 3:30 pm and Sunday 11 am to 3:30 pm.
We request two weeks notice to book a tour.

Admission Fees
Tour fees are $7.00 per adult and $5.00 per child.
A $25.00 deposit for groups of 25 or more must be received two weeks in advance to reserve a tour. The deposit will be applied towards the tour fee. Please call 301-695-1864 or email education@civilwarmed.org for fee information.

Cancellations
To cancel a tour, call the Museum at 301-695-1864. Any cancellation received less than 72 hours before the scheduled tour will forfeit the $25.00 deposit.

Group Size
The ideal number of individuals for a tour is 50 or less. The NMCWM can accommodate larger groups with prior arrangements. Minimum group size is 10. For school groups, we require one adult chaperone for every ten students. Required chaperones will be admitted free of charge.

Tour Length
A normal tour requires one and a half hours. The minimum length of a tour will be 1 hour.

Parking
A parking deck is located behind the Museum for automobiles.
For bus parking, please call 301-695-1864.

Accessibility
All areas of the Museum are accessible to the physically challenged.

Outreach Programs
Outreach programs are available for groups who cannot visit the Museum in person. Please call 301-695-1864 or email education@civilwarmed.org for more information.

Conference Room Rentals
The Museum has a room that is available for meetings, lectures, and buffets. Please call 301-695-1864 or email museum@civilwarmed.org for details and room rates.

Museum Store
The Dispensary Museum Store offers a unique selection of items relating to Civil War medicine, including books, prints, videos, CD's and Civil War reproduction medical instruments. Also available are Museum logo items, t-shirts, mugs, children's toys and much more.

All fees collected support: Educational Programs, Museum Exhibits, and Outreach Programs.

The NMCWM is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation

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