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In the heart of the Midwest, a national treasure awaits discovery. The Cosmosphere - an internationally-recognized STEM education center and world-renowned, Smithsonian-affiliated museum - allows visitors to experience the thrill of space...more

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Suggested duration: More than 3 hours

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1100 N Plum St, Hutchinson, KS 67501-1418

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Ibrahim S

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Reviewed 3 days ago

The Jewel of Kansas! And another Sputnik?!

I am used to the Smithsonian growing up in DC. I had no idea what was in store when i brought my sons here for space camp. Different to the Air & Space in DC with multiple large rooms and exhibits, this exhibit is a...More

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hotairpeg

Salem, Oregon

132

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Horrible Experience

We were VERY dissapointed. Most of the interactive items were closed or out of order. If you are visually impared in any way, this will be a frustrating experience for you. We had to use a flashlight in some areas to see the displays. Poor...More

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Hello hotairpeg, We sincerely apologize for your bad experience and we agree, it can be pretty dark down in the museum! We are currently raising money to renovate our Hall of Space Museum – including new graphics, displays and all new lighting. In the next...More

atr0x

Albuquerque, New Mexico

4

Reviewed 1 week ago

The best space exploration museum

have been going to this museum since I was a child. It is the best space museum I have ever seen. All exhibits are well presented and many authentic spacecraft and artifacts.

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therock1963

Wasola, Missouri

11717

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Fascinating!

I love this place! The exhibits and displays are amzing! The SR71 and the space shuttle are fascinating. This is a must see when in Kansas

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CQ80Meters

Topeka, Kansas

5917

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Outstanding exhibits

The exhibits on display are really impressive. Folks don't realize the size of the space shuttle for example or moon lander etc. A trip here is well worth your time.

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depueh

Hutchinson, Kansas

21

Reviewed August 19, 2018 via mobile

Cosmosphere

Really learned alot, enjoy the comosphere. Enjoy the movie and alot to see and took a good part of the day. They also had a gift shop so if you have a friend or a child that enjoy learning about space you can find them...More

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Sharon K

5

Reviewed August 15, 2018 via mobile

Awesome!!

An amazing way to spend a day. Planetarium shows, incredible exhibits, and a nice cafe for lunch or a snack. Seeing the restored Apollo XIII Odyssey module was a real bonus. Learned a lot!!

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Thank you for your review!

tgrace6

Olathe,k

358

Reviewed August 13, 2018

Simply incredible!

I have to say we did not have enough time to do the Cosmosphere justice. We spent 3 hours and needed more time! We were slightly disappointed with the night sky presentation in the planetarium, we had fun in the simulator. We were only half...More

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Thank you for your review, tgrace6! Please come back soon!

msrbhall

White Springs, Florida

11832

Reviewed August 9, 2018 via mobile

Very informative

Visited on our way home from vacation. Excellent presentations. A few interactive displays did not work, but that pales beside an actual SR-71 hanging from the ceiling. Well laid out and lots of interesting and unique displays. Husband could have stayed all day.

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Thank you for the honest review, msrbhall! We apologize about the interactives. I will pass that info along and we'll get them working as soon as possible. Come back and see us soon!

Nomad062_10

Omaha, Nebraska

363127

Reviewed August 6, 2018

Great for history and science lovers!

History of rockets beginning with WWII Germany. Actual rockets, space capsules, etc., as well as reproductions. Films and exhibits explain rockets, war, the race for outer space. Very informative. A lot of reading if you want to learn about it all. Able to walk through...More

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Wayne E

Is 2 - 3 hours sufficient to see the exhibits? What is a "don't miss" for an 11 year old?

August 19, 2017|

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Yes but they will want more. just wait and see when they get I to experiment mode...

Nancy C

wheel chair accessable ? wheel chair access able?

May 13, 2017|

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Yes, it is wheelchair accessible. They have an elevator to go up into the dome, and one to go down into the museum also.

Maureen F

The website says they have activities for kids 2-12, but all the pictures I've seen show mostly older kid-adult exhibitions. Can any parents tell me if this would be a good day trip for 2-3 year olds (who are interested in space ships)? :)

February 27, 2016|

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I think on the third Saturday of the month they have more activities for little children and a story time, according to a friend. There was a table in the lobby where they had kid friendly activities and they have a space... More