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Museum · Wichita, Kansas
Kansas Aviation Museum
An aviation museum in the 1935 art-deco terminal of Wichita’s former municipal airport, with planes built in the city, historic rooms and the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame.
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About Kansas Aviation Museum
The Kansas Aviation Museum occupies the old terminal of Wichita’s municipal airport, an art-deco building from 1935 constructed as part of a federal works program. Between the 1930s and 1950s the terminal welcomed aviators and passengers from across the country, and Amelia Earhart, who was born in Kansas, passed through there. The airport was relocated and the building stood empty until the museum opened in 1991.
Exhibits explain how Wichita became the air capital, featuring the companies that settled in the city from the 1920s and the aircraft built there, from small touring planes to executive jets and bombers. On the adjacent ramp there are larger aircraft, some open to visitors on special days.
The museum houses the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame, honoring pilots, engineers and entrepreneurs, and rooms that recreate the 1930s terminal. It is closed some days of the week; check before you go.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About one and a half to two hours.
Best time
At any time; on event days, some aircraft on the ramp are open for visits.
How to get there
It’s on South George Washington Boulevard, about 10 km southeast of downtown Wichita, next to McConnell Air Force Base. A car is required.
Tip
Climb the old terminal tower, when it’s open, to see the runway and the neighboring air base.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Kansas Aviation Museum
Where is the Kansas Aviation Museum?
In the old municipal airport terminal in Wichita, about 10 km southeast of downtown.
What is at the Kansas Aviation Museum?
Aircraft built in Wichita, exhibits about the city’s companies, the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame and 1930s terminal rooms.
Is the Kansas Aviation Museum open every day?
No: it’s closed some days of the week. Check the days on the website.