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Cosmosphere

Name: Cosmosphere
Address: 1100 N Plum Street, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, US
Telephone: (800) 397-0330
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

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The best space museum on planet Earth and the only Smithsonian affiliate in Kansas. Mission Statement: Inspire the future through space exploration.
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The Cosmosphere International SciEd Center & Space Museum is a Smithsonian affiliated museum in Hutchinson, KS. Its collection includes U.S. space artifacts second only to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, and the largest collection of Russian space artifacts outside of Moscow. This unique collection allows the Cosmosphere to tell the story of the Space Race better than any museum in the world while offering fully immersive education experiences that meet the Next Generation Science Standards and introduce students to the power of wondering—asking the critical questions that lead to discovery. The Cosmosphere also features the Carey Digital Dome Theater offering documentary showings daily; experience the night sky in the Justice Planetarium; learn about rocket science in Dr. Goddard’s Lab, where visitors experience live science demonstrations daily; and featuring CosmoKids, a hands-on, interactive play area for Young Explorers.

10/18/2026

🚑 🚓 🚒 First Responders & Families! 🚑 🚓 🚒

Join us at the Cosmosphere on Wednesday, October 28, for First Responders & Families STEAM Night!

In celebration of National First Responder Day, we’re opening our doors for a FREE evening of hands-on STEAM activities for first responders and their families from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Explore science, technology, engineering, arts and math together with activities including the LOXIC Catapult Challenge, Foam Plate Gliders, Mars Terrariums, Logic Puzzles, Astronaut Training Simulators, Dr. Goddard’s Lab, CosmoKids and the Hall of Space Museum.

It’s a chance to learn, explore and spend time together at the Cosmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you!

📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Cosmosphere | Hutchinson, Kansas
🎟️ Free for first responders and their families

Be sure to share with the first responder in your life!

Learn more at: https://bit.ly/3VKZwDC

10/17/2026

🎃 Halloween at the Cosmosphere means classic movies, spooky nights, and big-screen thrills!

Join us October 23 through November 1 for a lineup of Halloween favorites, including The Addams Family, Ghostbusters, Hotel Transylvania, Beetlejuice, Scream, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

🗓️ Mark your calendar! Here are the show dates:

🕸️ The Addams Family
Oct. 23 at 7 PM | Oct. 29 at 5:30 PM | Oct. 30 at 9 PM | Nov. 1 at 5 PM

👻 Ghostbusters
Oct. 24 at 7 PM | Oct. 30 at 5:30 PM | Oct. 31 at 9 PM

🧛 Hotel Transylvania
Oct. 25 at 5 PM | Oct. 28 at 5:30 PM | Oct. 31 at 7 PM

🎃 Beetlejuice
Oct. 28 at 5:30 PM | Oct. 30 at 7 PM | Nov. 1 at 5 PM

🔪 Scream | Rated-R
Oct. 29 at 5:30 PM | Oct. 31 at 7 PM

💋 The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Rated-R
Oct. 30 at 9 PM | Oct. 31 at 9 PM

🍿 Grab your friends, pick your favorite, and make the Cosmosphere part of your Halloween plans!

🎟️ Find showtimes and tickets below:
🎥 Carey Digital Dome Theater: https://bit.ly/4qksF1V
🌌 Justice Planetarium: https://bit.ly/3shu6pE

📍 Cosmosphere | 1100 N. Plum St., Hutchinson, KS

Which movie are you most excited to see? 👇

10/16/2026

🐕 HEART OF THE BEAST IS HERE THIS WEEKEND!

Brad Pitt stars in Heart of the Beast, a gripping new film that brings action, suspense, and survival to the big screen.

Catch it at the Cosmosphere this weekend!

🎬 Showtimes:
Friday & Saturday | 7 PM
Sunday | 5PM

Make plans for a movie night at the Cosmosphere and experience Heart of the Beast on the big screen!

🎟️ Get your tickets at https://bit.ly/4qksF1V

10/06/2026

Something new is launching in Hutchinson this week!

The Cosmosphere is proud to host the inaugural Girls Who Code meetings in Hutchinson, giving local students an opportunity to connect, learn coding skills and explore the possibilities of technology and computer science. This free, weekly after-school program is open to girls in grades 6-8 and 9-12. No supplies or experience necessary!

💻 Grades 6–8: Tuesday, October 6
💻 Grades 9–12: Wednesday, October 7
📍 Cosmosphere

Girls Who Code is a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology by giving girls and young women opportunities to learn coding and computer science. Through clubs and programs, students build technical skills, confidence and a community of peers while exploring careers in technology.

We’re excited to welcome Hutchinson’s first Girls Who Code participants and help inspire the next generation of creators, problem-solvers and innovators.

Here’s to the beginning of something great in Hutchinson!

🌐 Register Here: https://cosmo.org/events/girls-who-code/

10/01/2026

Looking for something different to see this weekend? 🌊

Journey beyond the familiar with Forgotten Islands, showing this weekend at the Cosmosphere.

Explore remote islands, breathtaking landscapes and the stories of the people and places that have remained largely untouched by the modern world. See it on the big screen and experience the adventure in a way you won’t get at home.

Make Forgotten Islands part of your weekend at the Cosmosphere.

🎬 Showtime Fri & Sat: 7PM | Sun: 5PM
🎟️ Get tickets at https://bit.ly/4qksF1V

09/29/2026

A story of horsepower, innovation, and the extraordinary abilities of horses and their deep, enduring bond with human culture across the globe. 🐎

Horse Power, narrated by Josh Brolin, is the Cosmosphere’s newest feature documentary!

Experience this fascinating film on the big screen at the Cosmosphere and discover a story that celebrates the power, history, and enduring impact of the horse.

Plan your visit and catch Horse Power at the Cosmosphere!

Now showing Wednesday through Sunday. Get your tickets at: https://bit.ly/3HYAE4N

09/23/2026

Last Friday, we were honored to welcome Kansas-born astronaut Steven Hawley for an afternoon book signing and evening VIP experience celebrating his memoir, Eyes to the Stars: A Memoir for the Space Shuttle Generation.

Guests had the opportunity to hear stories from his journey to space, connect with fellow space enthusiasts, and celebrate a career dedicated to space exploration.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and to Steven for sharing his time, experiences, and passion with our community.

The stars are always worth reaching for. 💫

09/18/2026

🚀 TODAY at the Cosmosphere!

We're welcoming Kansas-born astronaut Steven Hawley, PhD, for a special afternoon book signing and an evening VIP experience celebrating his new memoir, Eyes to the Stars: A Memoir for the Space Shuttle Generation.

📖 Book Signing | 2–4 p.m. Meet Steven Hawley in the Cosmosphere lobby. Bring your own copy or purchase his memoir in the Cosmosphere Gift Store.

🌟 VIP Event | 5:30 p.m. Join us for a special reading, Q&A, photo opportunity, and refreshments with Steven Hawley. VIP tickets are $60, or $40 for Cosmosphere members.

Whether you've followed the Space Shuttle era for decades or are discovering these stories for the first time, this is a chance to hear directly from an astronaut who helped shape the history of human spaceflight.

📍 Cosmosphere | Hutchinson, Kansas

Join us today! Learn more and get tickets: https://cosmo.org/events/steven-hawley-book-signing-and-vip-event/

09/17/2026

We’re excited to share that artwork created by the Cosmosphere’s Education Team has been selected for the DCI Park Mural Project in Hutchinson!

The community art initiative, led by , will transform five blank concrete pillars at the DCI Park pavilion into colorful murals designed to create a more vibrant, engaging space for the community.

The selected artworks represent the creativity of four local artists and groups:

Annie LaForge
Cosmosphere Education Team
Janice Richardson
Whitney Knutson

We’re proud to have our Education Team represented alongside these talented artists and to be part of a project that brings art, creativity and community together in downtown Hutchinson.

Art has long been an important part of the Cosmosphere’s approach to inspiring creativity, curiosity and new ways of seeing the world. This project is a great opportunity to bring that commitment beyond our walls and into the community.

Congratulations to all of the selected artists!

09/16/2026

Prepare for liftoff! 🚀

We are T-Minus two days from Steven Hawley’s visit to the Cosmosphere, so get your tickets now! 🎟️

On Friday, September 18, the five-time Space Shuttle astronaut will be here for a book signing of Eyes to the Stars: A Memoir for the Space Shuttle Generation, followed by an exclusive VIP event featuring a book reading, Q&A and photo opportunity with Hawley.

If you’re a Shuttle fan, space history buff, or just want to hear firsthand stories from someone who flew five missions into space, this is one you won’t want to miss.

📅 Friday, September 18
✍️ Book Signing: 2–4:30 PM
⭐ VIP Event: 5:30PM PM
📍 Cosmosphere, Hutchinson, Kansas

Get the details and reserve your spot: https://cosmo.org/events/steven-hawley-book-signing-and-vip-event/

Address

1100 N Plum Street
Hutchinson, KS
67501

Opening Hours

Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 7pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(800) 397-0330

Website

http://www.spaceworkscosmo.org/, http://www.launchnext.org/, http://www.cosmo.org/

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