The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Atchison, Kansas, is a beautiful and well-maintained museum dedicated to the aviation pioneer. It features captivating and interactive history and STEM exhibits, with many hands-on learning activities and interactive displays that are informative and fun, including a virtual reality plane. The heart of the museum is "Muriel," the last surviving Lockheed Electra 10-E, identical to Amelia's aircraft. The museum shares interesting stories about Amelia Earhart's life and groundbreaking achievements, along with the history of flight and the role of women. It is family-friendly with a great gift shop, reasonable prices, and plenty of parking. The staff are super nice, friendly, professional, and welcoming. Visitors find it a must-do destination that exceeds expectations.
Wonderful display with many interactive displays for kids including a virtual reality plane to fly. This museum exceeded our expectations.
October 2025
Beautiful new museum with abundant info about Amelia Earhart and the history of flight and the role of women. Lots of hands-on learning activities. Family friendly. Great gift shop.
October 2025
Small but wonderful museum. Very informative, excellent displays, friendly, knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended.
