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Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center

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Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center

  • November 28, 2002
  • Rated 5 of 5 by meadowlark from Boston, Massachusetts
This museum traces the history of man in space from the invention of rocketry through to the international space station. Associated with the Smithsonian, the museum not only houses an amazing number of artifacts and lifesize models of the different space crafts, suits, and other equipment, but does restoration work as well. For example, you can see from behind a class wall, scientists restoring the actual Apollo 13 model that the astronauts returned to earth in after almost near disaster! There are also life-size models of the lunar modal that was left on the moon and a rover.

Including a completely round domed IMAX theatre and the museum you need at least half a day but you could easily spend the whole day here. This museum is very professional and more informative than some of the actual Smithsonian museums in DC. Although this museum is geared for the whole family, you might want to leave the kids at home so you will have time to look take in all the exhibits.

The museum is about an hour's drive north of Wichita and is open everyday. It's $11 for adults and $8 which includes an IMAX movie, the exhibit hall, and some of the other presentations. Check out the museum's website for more information at http://www.cosmo.org/. This is a site not to be missed! I've been to both the Kennedy and Johnson Space Centers and the exhibit here is more informative than either!

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