Highest-rated museums in Kansas by visitors

Museums are popular tourist attractions because they provide fun ways to learn about history, science, and culture. As stewards of our civilization, they collect and exhibit items of significant importance, typically based around a theme, topic, or place. Many cover areas like art, natural history, or science, but some museums dedicate themselves to highly specific topics like mustard, play, hot air balloons, and even funeral history. Ultimately, museums present a window into different eras of society so people can learn about the past.

Collecting, preserving, and displaying items is not a new idea. The world's first museum dates to about 530 B.C., a project of Princess Ennigaldi-Nanna, a Babylonian who had a collection of Mesopotamian artifacts. The oldest public museums still in existence are the Capitoline Museums in Rome, a collection of art and archeology museums started in 1471. America's oldest museum predates our country's founding. The Charleston Museum, a preservation of South Carolinian Lowcountry history, opened in 1773.

Museums are important not just because they preserve important elements of our history and culture but also because they can improve our well-being. Naturally, museums promote education and learning and can also bring joy. Researchers studying art museums found that they can reduce depression and increase people's sense of belonging. Quiet museum environments allow people to slow down and relax, and looking at exhibits can reduce stress. Museums also foster community by hosting events, activities, and tours that encourage social interaction.

No wonder they attract nearly 900 million visits a year.

With over 30,000 museums in the country to choose from, there's something for everyone. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in Kansas on Tripadvisor as of Aug. 11, 2025. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see what museums are in your own home state.

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#30. Smoky Hill Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (46 reviews)
- City: Salina
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#29. Booth Family Hall of Athletics

- Rating: 4.8/5 (109 reviews)
- City: Lawrence
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#28. Midwest Dream Car Collection

- Rating: 4.8/5 (26 reviews)
- City: Manhattan
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#27. Johnson County Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (57 reviews)
- City: Overland Park
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#26. Pizza Hut Museum

- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- City: Wichita
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#25. Kansas Children's Discovery Center

- Rating: 4.6/5 (177 reviews)
- City: Topeka
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#24. Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site

- Rating: 4.6/5 (122 reviews)
- City: Olathe
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#23. Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (161 reviews)
- City: Atchison
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#22. Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- City: Lawrence
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#21. Big Brutus

- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- City: West Mineral
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#20. The Big Well

- Rating: 4.6/5 (114 reviews)
- City: Greensburg
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#19. Combat Air Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (149 reviews)
- City: Topeka
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#18. Museum at Prairiefire

- Rating: 3.9/5 (216 reviews)
- City: Overland Park
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#17. Kansas Museum of History

- Rating: 4.6/5 (238 reviews)
- City: Topeka
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#16. Wichita Art Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (180 reviews)
- City: Wichita
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#15. Sternberg Museum of Natural History

- Rating: 4.7/5 (236 reviews)
- City: Hays
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#14. Flint Hills Discovery Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (323 reviews)
- City: Manhattan
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#13. Kansas Aviation Museum

- Rating: 4.0/5 (193 reviews)
- City: Wichita
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#12. Garden of Eden

- Rating: 4.4/5 (145 reviews)
- City: Lucas
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#11. Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad

- Rating: 4.5/5 (396 reviews)
- City: Abilene
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#10. Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House

- Rating: 4.7/5 (119 reviews)
- City: Wichita
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#9. Rolling Hills Zoo

- Rating: 4.6/5 (267 reviews)
- City: Salina
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#8. OZ Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (570 reviews)
- City: Wamego
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#7. Exploration Place

- Rating: 4.4/5 (416 reviews)
- City: Wichita
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#6. Cosmosphere

- Rating: 4.7/5 (712 reviews)
- City: Hutchinson
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#5. Museum of World Treasures

- Rating: 4.5/5 (586 reviews)
- City: Wichita
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#4. Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (967 reviews)
- City: Abilene
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#3. Old Cowtown Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (495 reviews)
- City: Wichita
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#2. Boot Hill Museum

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1,174 reviews)
- City: Dodge City
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#1. Strataca

- Rating: 4.7/5 (925 reviews)
- City: Hutchinson
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.