Divided by Conflict. 
Three sites, thousands of stories.
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Pry House Field Hospital Museum
Upcoming Programs
Christmas and the Civil War
Join us at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine on Sunday, December 14 at 3:00 PM as volunteer Brad Stone, portraying a Civil War Santa, discusses the history behind the celebration of Christmas during the Civil War. The Civil War…
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Museum Closed for Private Event
The National Museum of Civil War Medicine will be closed to the public for a private event. The Museum store will be open regular operating hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Museum Closed for Cleaning and Maintenance
The National Museum of Civil War Medicine will be closed January 12-14, 2026, for cleaning and maintenance. We will resume regular operating hours on Thursday, January 15 at 10 a.m.
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Stick ‘Em with the Pointy End: Bayonet Wounds in the Civil War
While less than 1 percent of Civil War wounds were from bayonets, they were difficult to treat.
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Frankenstein and Civil War Medicine
Learn how Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, Frankenstein, has ties to Civil War medicine.
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“If Only We Could Control Diarrhea”
A tiny microbe played a big part in a Union victory during the Overland Campaign.
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