First off, the museum is supported by private contributions so some of the displays may seem a little dated and the hangers are a little dark but if you love aircraft the displays are varied and interesting. We've visited twice and each time a guide was available to accompany us through the first hanger. I prefer to wander on my... More

The Combat Air Museum is located on Forbes Field in Topeka, Kansas. The museum is home to a respectable collection of military aircraft and memorabilia dating from the early 1930’s to present day. The collection is stored in two hangars. One hangar contains fully restored items while the other hangar houses displays in varying stages of restoration. An interesting and... More

Spending the weekend in Topeka, Ks, this is a must see attraction. They have 30+ planes and several other vehicles at there location. I was there with my wife and an other couple. We all had a GREAT time. There were only guys managing the place and would not be with us the hole time, but each of them were... More

I enjoyed the wide variety of aircrafts including helicopters that dated back to WWI. We spent about an hour and a half viewing these crafts upclose and could have spent much more time.... and yes you can touch everything in there! It was slow in there that day so our tour guide spent about 45 minutes with us before letting... More

An all volunteer museum so therefore the displays are not as pristine as major air museums we have visited, but best of all, it housed several displays that allowed you to enter the aircraft such as a Constellation radar observation plane and Seahawk helicopter. Also, housed a unique collection of rare planes including a Sky-Crane helicopter. The site is located... More

A lot of information and things to look at; however, all the exhibits are so close that it is difficult to get around and take decent pictures

The Combat Air Museum is located just off the flight line at Forbes Field, just south of Topeka. The museum houses a very impressive array of aircraft representing military flight from World War I through the Vietnam period with an international collection to include a number of different models of MiG fighter jets. While most aviation museums tend to concentrate... More

Admission is reasonable ($4 when I went). There are a couple large hangars full of airplanes to see up close, and in some cases climb into. There weren't many explanation placards, and the exhibits there were had an amateurish, volunteer-created feel, but it's a great place to wander around casually and explore.

Location makes this little military gem easy to miss. Don't make the mistake. It is not a huge place and I am not sure if there is a charge, but if you like military/war history, this is a great little nook to visit. If military history is not your thing, the museum is probably not where you want to be.... More