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Experience the greatest space museum on planet Earth.

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Expand minds, inspire confidence with Cosmosphere Camps.

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Mon-Tues Closed

Wed-Thurs 9am-5pm

Fri-Sat 9am-7pm

Parts of the Hall of Space Museum are under renovation.

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World-Class Planetarium

Two-Story Dome Theater

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Camps at the Cosmosphere

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Upcoming Events

Sep 19

Coffee at the Cosmo: Meet the Deep Space Network

Join us Thursday, Sept. 19 from 9-10 am CT for Meet the Deep Space Network.

Nov 2

Cosmosphere Closing at 3 pm

The Cosmosphere will be closing at 3pm on Saturday, November 2 for a private event.

Nov 28

Closed Thanksgiving Day

The Cosmosphere will be closed on Thursday, November 23.

Dec 24

Early Closing at 3 pm

The Cosmosphere will be closing at 3pm on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24.

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Happy Cosmosphere Museum Day! The Cosmosphere is c

Happy Cosmosphere Museum Day! The Cosmosphere is celebrating YOU today, Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with FREE admission to the Hall of Space Museum, including CosmoKids. Just mention “Museum Day” at the box office to receive free entry.

*Visitors must provide their email address to receive free admission. Offer not available online.

Want to visit the only Smithsonian Affiliate in Ka

Want to visit the only Smithsonian Affiliate in Kansas...for FREE? 🌻🚀

Join us on Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Cosmosphere Museum Day! Visitors can receive FREE admission to the Hall of Space Museum, including CosmoKids. Just mention “Museum Day” at the box office to receive free entry.

*Visitors must provide their email address to receive free admission. Offer not available online.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy delivered his i

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy delivered his iconic "We choose to go to the Moon" speech at Rice University, marking a pivotal moment in space history. His speech rallied Americans to close the lead the Soviets had over the United States. SpaceWorks, a division of the Cosmosphere, created the display case for the lectern from which he delivered the historic address. The lectern is on permanent display at @spacecenterhou in Texas.

Image credit: 1. Lectern on display at Space Center Houston. 2. JFK delivering his "We choose to go to the Moon" speech.

Want to visit the only Smithsonian Affiliate in Ka

Want to visit the only Smithsonian Affiliate in Kansas...for FREE? 🌻🚀

Join us on Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Cosmosphere Museum Day! Visitors can receive FREE admission to the Hall of Space Museum, including CosmoKids. Just mention “Museum Day” at the box office to receive free entry.

*Visitors must provide their email address to receive free admission. Offer not available online.

On September 12, 1959, the Luna 2 spacecraft becam

On September 12, 1959, the Luna 2 spacecraft became the first manufactured object to reach the lunar surface. Aboard the Luna 2 was a small piece of Soviet propaganda, the Luna sphere. Upon impact, the Luna sphere was ejected, and the small pennants that made up the Luna sphere landed all over the surface, announcing to whoever landed on the Moon that the Soviet Union had made it first.

Five spheres were created. Two were launched to the Moon—only one made impact, and the location of the third is unknown. The final two spheres reside in Kansas: the Cosmosphere and the @ikelibrary in Abilene, KS.

Learn more through the link in our bio.

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