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Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center

1100 N. Plum, Hutchinson, KS 67501
800-397-0330; 620-662-2305
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Hutchinson
4.5 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums, Science Museums
Activities: Leisure education
Description: Museum housing the world's second-largest collection of space artifacts.
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Pearland
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012 NEW

I work in the space industry and have been to KSC in FL, JSC in Houston, and the Smithsonian Air and Space museum. The Cosmosphere was better than KSC or JSC, and I believe it is sponsored by the Smithsonian. This is a museum I could go to several times before seeing everything. What I really like about this museum... More

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Topeka, Kansas
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

We have been to other space museums, but all pale to the KS Cosmosphere. The placement of artifacts, the pictures, the display selections all make this a one of a kind place to be! We all learn about the "space race" in school, but there is not a teacher on Earth that can show you the race like the Cosmosphere.... More

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Haysville
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

I love the cosmosphere. Love taking my kids there, especially around the State Fair time. We live south of Wichita, and even though I travel to Hutchinson regularly for work, the family trips have to be limited to the summer times. More

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Augusta, Kansas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

i had a blast and so did the kids. thought the gift shop was a little pricy though. More

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Wichita, Kansas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

This was a great educational experience for the kids. More

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Cheney, Kansas
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

I love that I can take all my kids aged 16 years down to an infant and we can enjoy a relaxing but exciting visit into space! More

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Portland, Oregon
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

I’m an aerospace museum junkie… I’ve been to the Air & Space Museum on the Capitol Mall, Udvar-Hazy, Wright Patterson Air Force Museum, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, Boeing Museum of Flight, The New Mexico Museum of Space History, plus many other small local museums. The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center is a very personal museum; the artifacts are approachable,... More

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Derby, KS
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44 reviews 44 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

Very nicely done, like the Smithsonian in Kansas! They have great summer camps for the kids, too. More

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Valley Center, KS
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012
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Any space nut (or any person just somewhat interested in space) will enjoy their visit to the Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center. The exhibits are extremely well done allowing the visitors to get up close and personal to authentic space capsules and other space hardware. I have made several trips to this space center and there are always new exhibits... More

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Leavenworth, Kansas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

My family and I traveled here and were amazed by the huge collection of space items.I highly recommend buying a combo ticket so you can see all four exhibits they have. Dr. Goddard's lab, the planetarium, the 360degree IMAX theater and the museum Dr. Goddard's lab was by far my kids favorite event of the day. The program was exciting... More

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