Whether you are interested in uncovering fossils of the ancient past, discovering new technologies, diving deep into the earth's surface or feeling what it's like to be in outer-space you are sure to discover something exciting at a Kansas Science Center or Museum.
The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson boasts one of the most significant collections of U.S. and Russian space artifacts in the world. The Cosmosphere built the spacecraft and hardware used in the movie Apollo 13, starring Tom Hanks.
The world-famous “fish-within-a-fish” fossil and life-size robotic dinosaurs await visitors to the Sternberg Museum of Natural History in Hays. The Discovery Room is a hands-on area featuring insects, terrariums and weather equipment.
The Kansas Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson, the only one of its kind in the western hemisphere, is a 650-foot plunge into the depths of the earth. The underground adventure features more than 67 miles of mined caverns and is part of a working salt mine that produces 300,000 tons of rock salt each year.
Experience your world in a new and fun way at Exploration Place. Play with hundreds of one-of-a-kind hands-on interactive exhibits and interactive shows at the high-tech CyberDome and Simulation Center.
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