Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center, Space museum in Hutchinson, United States.
The Kansas Cosmosphere extends across 105,000 square feet and contains five primary sections including the Hall of Space Museum, Justice Planetarium, and Digital Dome Theater.
The institution began as a small planetarium at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in 1962 before developing into an international space science center with 13,000 artifacts.
The museum maintains strong educational connections through STEAM programs, summer camps, and field trips that align with Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core.
Visitors can explore the facility Wednesday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday and Saturday until 7:00 PM, and Sundays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The collection includes the Apollo 13 Command Module Odyssey, Liberty Bell 7 Mercury spacecraft, and the largest assembly of Russian space artifacts outside Moscow.
Location: Kansas
Inception: 1962
Address: 1100 N Plum St, Hutchinson, KS 67501, USA 67501 Hutchinson
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Thursday 09:00-17:00; Friday,Saturday 09:00-19:00; Sunday 09:00-17:00
Phone: +18003970330
Website: http://cosmo.org
GPS coordinates: 38.06530,-97.92130
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:10
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