This is in main steet Frederick in one of its older buildings, exhibits are spread over 2 floors and a also a shop. you can easily spend 2 hours here learning about civil war medicine and treatment of injuries. a section also covers the often forgotten treatment of the animals in the war. there are plenty of car parks within... More

A step back in time when you stroll the halls of this 8000 sq. foot museum. A very educational trip as to how medicine was performed on the battlefield. Most informative.

I spent 2 hours in the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, and found it very, very interesting. I am not a Civil War buff, but I DO enjoy information about the history of healthcare. There are two floors and many rooms of information... regarding the medicines, doctors, nurses, and field hospitals that were utilized during the Civil War. I... More

I researched the museum online and created a "scavanger hunt" for my 11 year old to complete during our visit. He had a great time finding all of the things on his list and really enjoyed the museum.

The American Civil War was the first major conflict of the industrialized era and saw may firsts as war transitioned from Napoleonic tactics to modern tactics. The handing of the large number of wounded including the wide spread, systematic field hospitals, triage, ambulance corps, etc. were included in the Civil War firsts. This museum does an excellent job of telling... More

What a great museum that details just the medical accounts of the war. It is inexpensive to get into and gives a very thorough account of the war. Glad we went!

When we first moved to Frederick we visited the museum and since then have brought dozens of visitors, because it is so special. My wife is a nurse and has been fascinated by the type of care provided during the War in relation to her nursing experience. For me, the museum provides a great perspective on the role played by... More

We had passed the National Museum of Civil War Medicine a few times before, and never stopped in. But over Thanksgiving weekend, we stopped in, and were happily rewarded with more than an hour of interesting exhibits. If there's one fact that stayed with me, it was this: That 95% of surgery in the Civil War was conducted with some... More

We took the kids and very much enjoyed this museum. It is a self guided tour so you can go as fast or as slow as you would like. It was pretty affordable also.