Reviews of Combat Air Museum (Museum)

Topeka Regional Airport, 7016 SE Forbes Ave, Topeka, KS 66619, United States Located in: Topeka Regional Airport

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REVIEWS OF Combat Air Museum IN Kansas

dewgang_47

lots of good still intact airplanes to see. prices are more than fair. the art gallery is very nice and in good shape. there are two air hangers and one of them could be cleaned up (see pictures). overall it is a good place to visit for an hour or so, just be prepared for the heat.

Ryan Jewett

A good place to see a variety of planes and there history.

John Hill

Pretty cool place.

Linda Joyce

I would recommend going. My husband and I took a 4 yr old and 12 yr old both really enjoyed it.

Nancy Kula

Wow! We took our three year old crazy-for-airplanes grandson to the Combat Air Museum in Topeka, KS. It was worth it! Not only did he get up-close to all of the planes and helicopters, but he also got to sit on his mom's lap and engage in the flight simulator with a real retired pilot! A great place for anyone who loves all things flight! (We also picked up a cute little airplane for him in the gift shop!)

Scott Hansen

Ray Arcand

Daniel Jones

If you even slightly like aeroplanes this is a must see.

Nathan Vandyke

Really cool place with lots of historic planes from all era's of flight, my kids got to try the flight simulator and loved it

Kevin Alford

We'll put together, GREAT gentlemen working there. Enjoyed every minute there

Ethan Peterson

Love the exotic planes.

randy norris

Me my and my two sons and grandson drove 4 hours to see a race that got rained out so we needed something to do. Saw that the air combat museum was a couple blocks away. Glad we went. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Most of the aircraft are in original condition and you can tell that they were used well. Restored is ok but I like a machine that shows it's character and has personality . I think we'll make it part of our annual trip to the races.

Travis gould

Excellent displays and aircraft. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff, would highly recommend!

Christopher Pike

Informal atmosphere. You get close enough to the planes that you can touch them. I highly recommend COMBAT AIR MUSEUM.

Chris W.

Just like a 20 kiloton bomb, I had a blast!

Joe Accardo

Loved it. Great aircraft on display. Very nice people.

Tabitha Dalton

Aircraft were largely unpainted and not maintained. Not very many to look at. There were a few cool ones

Jerry Geer

Great place for aviation history......

Thad B

Very cool Museum... Here for a Lions Club run for sight.

Bob Builder

I built the whole thing! Once I got done it was awesome because they put in all airplanes of all kinds. The floors looked dirty but they were not. The floors looked as if it was dog poo but it was not. 3 stars due to the floor design but everything else was great!

Mike Smith

Amazing collection of aircraft.

Mike Potthast

Nice museum, lots of historic planes.

David Gibbin

Flight simulator and combat aircraft but light on WW2 warbirds

John Higgins

Session real planes be cool must visit

elbaelektroakustik

Great place! Nice collection of aircraft.

Poe Castillo

Wow! What a hidden gem in Kansas. The volunteers are great at showing you around and explaining a lot of the stories associated with different pieces of aircraft. There is so much history in this museum! They also have a really neat flight simulator. The assortment of vintage combat aircraft is also amazing! Gift shop is really cool as well. I highly recommend!!!!

Jason Collins

Cool place

David Gutierrez

Debra Reddy

Our Boy Scout troop had a great time and learned so much.

Daniel Koscinski

Awesome people great museum

Jeff Eck

Awesome museum! TONS OF airplanes! I wish we lived closer.. I would live there, volunteer to help restore with my bachelor's of aeronautical science education from ksu Salina, and learn more about our history....... I was driving near and made a point to stop in to show my son a peak of the place. The staff are wonderful people, they are a pleasure to speak with and listen to their knowledge/experience. Volunteer run and operated as a non profit. They have a very nice giftshop with all kids of toys, trinkets, memorabilia. Profits from the giftshop go to help reach the overhead and upkeep of the aircraft. I wish the history didn't involve the death of so many people. Good, bad, innocent lives lost to defeat enemies of goodness, love, equality.. The only downside is thinking about the lives lost to defeat and who were defeated fighting for evil.

Cliff Sheets

I'm an aviation nut.

Tim Tim

Able to get up and close to airplanes. Get to sit in a cockpit. Able to get in the back of a helicopter. See some rate planes.

Lou Stubby

show history of different types of aircrafts and the history has a flight simulator and a small gift shop. Is 2 hangers of aircrafts and a spy plane out side . if it is a cold day dress warm it can be quiet chilli.

Dennis Brooks

Great place.....good for vacation

Ronnie Sumner

Lots of awesome displays and friendly staff . Price was very reasonable.

wes matson

great place to visit, plan on spending some time, longer you stay more you will learn. the guided tours are well worth it. the veterans have a lot to share. spend some time, listen, learn.

Alysia Dale

Friendly staff and awesome museum pieces!

Ambrose Stefan

An amazing museum. Everyone is helpful and lots of stuff to see.

Eric Rauscher

This place was full of great planes! They even had a Tomcat!

Paul A Erickson

Absolutely loved the visit and seeing all the war birds,, looking at all the old radials on engine stands, especially the "wasp",, the only better would have been to listen to one start up, has to be one of the best sounds left in the world. Every volunteer we met was dedicated and helpful,, maybe ya'll can come up with a corsair one day also.

Bob Frazier

kapbot

Very interesting. If you like aircraft and history it's worth a visit. Lots of walking around involved.

Josh Brazzle

Elmer Larimer

my dad Chasles A Larimer 1911-2002 did run the museum in 1977 first starter he was at the museurn when EC-121 come in this for my dad crying he was ww2 8 AAF 896 MP CO my dad is happy that I toll you about him crying my dad did lot work museum crying miss my dad crying miss my dad that i sad he ran the gift and did most the work himself let you know how i miss him crying let you know how much work my dad did fot museum thank you cryitg let gene know too thank crying let you how much my dad for the museum crying this for gene my dad run the museum gift shop for 5 year for gene to know i love my dad to let you know about my dad to say I love him crying and I a lot work too LOVE YOU GENE H AND DICK T and LOVE THE MUSEUM

Kaven Kendrick

Good lots of older planes some of them needs lots donations to help preserve and protect!

Dmitriy Sayapin

Really interesting place, $6 entrance, worth it. You get to climb into some planes and see engines. I liked it.

shelby morton

Very informational and fascinating. Perfect for parents with boys who love airplanes.

Denise Corber

mike elder

Incredible collection. So much to see and well maintained. Love this place since i was a kid

Retta Schumacher

This is a must see if you are in the Topeka, KS area. Plan on a minimum of two hours to see everything.

Chelsea G

They have a tomcat! Worth it just to see that!

Stuart Holland

Lots of historic aircraft.

Harry Hight

Nice museum. Staff was very friendly. They have a lot of planes for their available space. I appreciated their story boards that not only told the story of the aircraft type, but also told the history of the individual aircraft when known. Lots of other interesting items, too. I was particularly impressed with their Midway diorama and their art gallery. It is so important that we remember these machines and honor the men who flew them.

Christopher Zook

Every time I go into one of these museums I feel like a ten-year-old boy again I am in awe!

Quinton nunya

Great diversity in the eras of the planes. I would recommend to anyone that they get the tour.

Jason Parker

The museum had a lot of exhibits that help tell the history of the evolution of the fighter pilot!

nathan benfield

Great place

Krisee T

Great museum, friendly staff, able to get up close to aircraft and see them!

Mary Miller

Darren Tharp

Absolutely wonderful. Such a great display for the money spent. Very cool. Go see it

Brett Huguenard

My wife and I went to this museum a couple days ago and we both loved it! They have dozens of aircraft on display, many of which you can actually walk into and look around. One of which is on display on the tarmac just outside, an old radar-outfitted Lockheed Constellation which was one of my favorite things about the museum. One thing I would recommend, try and go during temperate time as the hangers that the aircraft are on display in are not heated. However, this definitely didn't keep me from enjoying the museum. One of the greatest things about it was a flight simulator they have that you can use. With multiple screens, a full yoke, throttle quadrant, and rudder pedals, you can teach yourself how to take-off, fly, and land many of the different aircraft they have with the simulator. Using the Microsoft Flight Simulator X software in the simulator, I had a lot of fun and brought back a lot of memories of when I took pilot lessons a few years ago. This is definitely a family-friendly museum, especially for those interested in aviation like I am. After touring the museum, complete with two fully-stocked hangers of aircraft, not to mention the Conny outside, you can visit the gift shop before leaving. I honestly have no complaints from this museum. Friendly staff, a wide variety of aircraft to see all dating way back to the World War I to present day, and the excellent flight simulator system, this is a hidden treasure in the capital of Kansas and a must-see for anyone interested in aviation.

Chris Eiel

Aircraft crowded together. Many aircraft in poor condition. Dusty and dirty. The art gallery was excellent but located out of the way.

Dave Burrows

My favorite part of this museum is the second hangar, it's much more basic than the first, almost like walking into a storage/restoration shop. The kind of space that lets the airplanes speak for themselves. Having a building like this open to the public tells me that preserving these old airplanes is this museum's top priority.

John Daly

Marcy Sandberg

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Alex Pirnie

Great little muesem. Always a treat come see. The volunteers are great. Very warm and friendly place.

Danny Lee

Very friendly Hometown feel. They have a great collection. Like most people, I've driven by here many times without stopping. Take a break and check this Museum out.

Holton Stark

It's simple and admittedly rustic but it's good. There's not much aviation history but the collection, especially American aircraft from the Cold War, is impressive.

Jenny Sorensen

Super neat place, with lots of old planes to wander around and look at. :)

Ron Wilson

Enjoyed it very much. A lot of history to see.

Michele Mitchell

We were visiting friends who had recently moved to Topeka. We wanted see the local attractions, and I saw listed in the Topeka Travel Guide the Combat Air Museum. I am an airplane enthusiast having visited a number of other air museums and decided to check it out. The Combat Air Museum is an excellent museum. Hangar 602 displayed most of their best aircraft exhibits. Each plane had been lovingly preserved with many having stairs to the cockpit for viewing. Visitors can room around at their own place and read the descriptions for each exhibit. Tours are available. My favorite plane was the F11F-1 Tiger in the colors of a Blue Angle. What a Beautiful Airplane! Hangar 604 included fully restored aircraft and many other being restored. This hangar had the feel of a crowded garage. I loved it. Finally after viewing the airplane exhibits, I earned my wings on a flight simulator. A veteran pilot guided me through takeoff, level flight and return to Forbes Field for a successful landing. What Fun!

Carmen Ewbank

We sooo enjoyed seeing and being able to tour the old airplanes this past weekend!! They are truly amazing. The tour guides were very informative as well! One thing that might have made it a bit more enjoyable would have been some port-a-potties and perhaps a place to buy some cold bottled water at least. But I do realize that money could be a concern. And I look forward to returning when they come back!!

Randy Stark

I am retired Air Traffic Controller and served as an Air Intercept controller in the Navy. This museum is a hidden gem. Very nice collection of aircraft, memorabilia and aviation art in the upper level. Some of the airplanes were more restored than others but even the most incomplete displays were awesome. The main hanger has mostly restored aircraft and a second hanger has works in progress. The Lockheed Constellation Warning Star out back is also a must see. You can also tour the inside of this aircraft. There is also a flight simulator if you are so inclined. The gift store has a nice collection of military aviation patches, hat pins, books and scale aircraft. There are guides to help or feel free to tour on your own. Joe, who was a Korean War Veteran showed me around and was a joy to visit with. Overall glad I stopped in.

Paul Weaver

The Combat Air museum in Topeka Kansas it is a great way to spend an hour checking out the history of flight and the armed forces of multiple nations, going all the way back to world war one. It’s a very cheap day out and tickets cost only six dollars per person over 18, which is very reasonable for a museum these days. There are around 40 different planes and helicopters to see and you’re allowed to walk inside a couple of them to check them out. Set inside two aircraft hangers, if you’re a fan of aviation at all I highly recommend you visit this museum. As a note, but come at a museum is also near the Kansas national guard museum which has an open a display with a whole bunch of helicopters and ground support vehicles. Make sure you take the time to check those out too.

Jen M

Vast collection of combat aircraft in great shape, and you can get up close / inside some. It's clear the staff and volunteers work hard restoring and caring for the collection. There is plenty to learn or just wonder through. A couple areas do not have AC/Heat, but some areas do.

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Kip Walker

A great little museum. The items that they have on display are great.

Latasha Harris

We were visiting friends who had recently moved to Topeka. We wanted see the local attractions, and I saw listed in the Topeka Travel Guide the Combat Air Museum. I am an airplane enthusiast having visited a number of other air museums and decided to check it out. The Combat Air Museum is an excellent museum. Hangar 602 displayed most of their best aircraft exhibits. Each plane had been lovingly preserved with many having stairs to the cockpit for viewing. Visitors can room around at their own place and read the descriptions for each exhibit. Tours are available.

Jasoni7 Matthews

Nice place to view aircraft nice people that loved to share their knowledge

Elizabeth Collins

Great place to visit.

Alexander Colosimo

Beyond blown away on how awesome this place is. Only regret I have is that I didn't come sooner. They have a rich history or combat aviation history with over twenty aircraft ranging from a Navy Blue Angel Fighter jet, F14 tomcat, huey helicopter, and so on. I learned alot today and my four year old son absolutely loved it. They also have a gift shop that is reasonably priced. One of the gentleman that started this was there and you can feel his compassion and love for this place he has built in the last forty plus years. I highly encourage everyone to check this place out. It is only six dollars for adults and you won't be disappointed. They also have an aircraft simulator where you can fly over thirty different aircraft.

Markus von der Heiden

Perfect historical aircrafts

Nun ur Damn bizz

Not real happy about having to pay full price simply because I'm retired military not active. Left me feeling a little bit rejected and despondent about my service. Lots of military items that I have personally had experience with and could have provided a wealth of information. Honor???? It feels more like you respect me as much as someone who has never served a day. But I guess you get so many retired military that you want that 2$. Its a small amount, its more about how dissrepected and dismissed I was treated.

Alekdandar Dordevic

One of the reasons I wisited Kansas city

Shawn H

Many aircraft with extensive information and hands on exhibits as well as models and diagrams. Real museum quality with real aircraft for a low cost. Don't miss the second hangar.

Dave Bowmaster

Great museum with lots of aircraft on display. The admission price is very reasonable.

B Forman

Unlike the other reviews I found this museum to be friendly, informative and well filled. Worth much more than the admission price. I visit a lot of air museums throughout the country and nowhere else will you find a museum allowing close up views of so many historic r military aircraft as this location. If they were located in a major city, they could easily double the admission Also, I never seen any signs of problems on the floor of the museum. Great place to visit.

Miles Wallis

One of the best air museums out there you can smell the grease and touch the planes

Laura Plautz

Could've spent all day here! Amazing collection of planes, flight simulator and knowledgeable staff.

Bob Woodward

Fun and interesting little museum. If you like "warbirds", this is a cool place with some knowledgeable volunteers who share some interesting stories.

Courtney Bertling

The Constellation was cool and the rebuild area was excellent! Will return again because of these two things alone.

Hawk Productions

Great place

Jessica White-Padgett

super cool find. tons of planes that you can get up close to snd check out.

Brad Surritt

Cynthia Stiles

Been visiting the musuam since I was young. It's always fun to go and see what has been added since the last time. They have quite the collection of personal items from soldiers of different eras and of course the hangars (yes, multiple!) of planes, both restored and unrestored.

Chris Cox

This museum is a little bit run down and dust covered, but if you are a history buff or aviation enthusiast (I wouldn't consider myself either, honestly), you'll be in heaven. Friendly volunteers staff the place and are more than happy to show you around! Do not miss if you are in the area and have a few hours to spare!

Anjee Shinkan

AWESOME place to go look around. Bring the whole family. Lots of cool history to be seen!

Patrick McCormack

Good sample of aircraft, with expert tour guides. If your in the area it is worth a stop

Adam Cox

Very fun, nice for the whole family

April Lagnevall

Lots of planes to look at. A lot of them are still in process of being restored so it can be a bit messy. I gave it 4 stars because I honestly thought i was going to be miserable going. But ended up enjoying the staff and displays.

Matthew Leopardi

The museum has a couple buildings and a wide variety of combat aircraft. You can even go inside the EC-121. If you like airplanes, this is a must.

D. Schreiber

Larry Bell

Very, very hot. Otherwise it is a well-curated war aircraft museum.

Darrell Jones

One of the best aircraft and military museums in the midwest. This museums boasts many aircraft from every era and does a wonderful job displaying exhibits, memorabilia and aircraft. The number of aircraft at the Combat Air Museum in very impressive considering the location and is on par with many of the museums I've visited on the west coast. I have visited this museum many times and will continue to do so as there are often new things added and new aspects to discover. Take note that this museum is located near an active airport and is inside WW2 style aircraft hangars which hearken back to the days of golden aviation and gives you the feel of what it was like back then. Great place to visit!

Matt Padilla

I visited in the winter. Glad I brought a coat because it was freezing. So many planes to see, it’s amazing they got them all in the hangers.

Brian Rodehorst

Wonderful exhibits of military planes that you can walk right up and touch. There are many pieces of donated memorabilia that makes this place special. They also have a flight simulator. Family friendly and wheelchair accessibility.

Jeff F

Took a chance.. WOW.. a great place to see aviation history. The museum is packed full of all sorts of awesome history. Even some Russian Fighters! Way cool. The H53 Helicopter was like the one my Father flew in.. admission was very reasonable and the staff was great! Oh don't miss the gift shop..

Terry Long

Great Staff informative displays. Well worth the visit.

Samantha Barton

Great collection of old planes. Knowledgeable staff that are very friendly

Andrew Woodham

I finally made the trip to visit this museum. I have been driving past the signs for a couple of years now, and it was def worth the visit. The staff greeted me at the door, and offered me a cup of coffee, and suggestions on how to walk through the hanger. The museum offers a wide range of different planes to see, and there is some reading involved. You really have to appreciate how much time and energy goes into the restoration projects. The admission was cheap, and will def be a 2nd trip planned before I leave Kansas. Keep up the great work there!!

Chris Shafer

Great museum with very knowledgeable staff.

Christopher Miller

Mike Bilynsky

Worth the trip

penny hunters kansas

Really Cool place

James J

Great meseum! Please donate when you visit.

Mark Wheeler

Great people awesome history

Hailey Meyerholz

my experience was amazing thanks to my guide

Bill Houston

Very interesting with quite a few aircraft

Joshua sturm

Great collection and fantastic staff

Eric Williams

My only visit here was several years ago, when my parents dragged me here against my will on a cold, windy day and I didn't have a hat or gloves. I'm simply not interested in aviation history (especially when I'm freezing). If you're really into planes and all that, this place is probably worth four or five stars.

Frank Holsburg

Great display of historical aircraft!

Tina von der Heiden

Amazing

Verna Jackson

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Tom Lindsay

loved it

BMT CPA

One of the better and more comprehensive museums I've attended

Rhonda Mclaughlin

Great time and loved seeing and learning ..must see if your available to

Claritha Brandon

The staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Restored some of the planes themselves.

Morgan Dash

Great variety of aircraft, engines, and knowledgeable staff.

cavan schmeidler

Great place! Very informative! Employees were very pleasant! Inexpensive!

Annette Sweeden

They had a lot of great planes, but the facility is a warehouse with no insulation. A little cold when we went, probably really hot in summer.

Brad Zelk

Great aviation museum! Definitely worth a visit.

Chance Boyle

Great place.

ieros way

Very cold but the tour was very nice and learned lots

Bob Carlston

Wonderful museum with an extensive & interesting collection.

Harrison Deutch

So many aircraft to see inside the hangers. It definitely surprised me (in a good way).

richard rhoads

Excellent museum to enjoy and bring your kids out for a few hours. I'm an Air force brat. My boys and I loved every min, it.

Ted Thompson

Great price and a lot of interesting planes and other things to see.

Bob Hedburg

What great collection of military aircraft of all types and multiple eras.

Rusty Valverde

The history in that museum , awesome experience checking out the vintage aircrafts. A must see !!

Michael Alexander

Very cool spot. The flight simulator is a blast.

Brandon Shannon

This museum is not like one you have experienced before. This museum allows you to get right up to the actual aircraft and into some of them. If you are a fan of aircraft, this museum is a must. There is no AC however, so a summer tour might be a bit uncomfortable. The staff was more than helpful and kind. I would highly, highly recommend making a trip up to Topeka to take a look at this museum. It's really impressive what they have accomplished with a staff of volunteers.

Sherry Hoelting

Wonderful hands on experience for the kids

Chelsea. Maxson

Lot of real history both old and new it's just wonderful

Gideon Vande Kieft

trent johnson

Great place lots of unique airplanes

Kevin K

Really cool museum, fascinating aircraft and other military artifacts. Low price but is definitely worth it.

Douglas Dutton

WOW!

Kimberley Robertson

Educational place.

Linda Lawhorn

They were having a special day so there were many special activities aimed at kids! It was a 5-star day- but without those activities, I would call it 4-stars for kids.

David Bowers

Good displays of all kinds of aircraft.

Jacob Davis

It was very interesting!!!

Marcin Urban

Pice of history!

Francisco Coutinho

Michael Swanson

Two hangars of airplanes! Lots of history! Friendly people to guide you through and answer questions! A must see for airplane enthusiasts traveling through Topeka Kansas.

Estelle Boeger

Good place to educate children

David Webb

Great museum to spend a few hours. The aircraft alone are amazing to see, but the artwork and many displays make the experience well worth the visit. The examples of flight suits are impressive, as are the cold war displays, and personal displays of pilots, and many other great displays. As a builder of plastic aircraft models I was also very interested in the countless examples of aircraft models. Each model could easily win the top prize at any IPMS events I have attended. I do wish there was more space available as it is a bit difficult to photograph in the tight spaces, but it is understandable. Having read the other reviews here, I see nothing at all wrong with the flooring, after all these are aircraft hangars, not penthouse apartments! Take the time to visit this museum! Is there a timeframe on when the F-86 restoration will be completed?

Business Hours of Combat Air Museum in Kansas

SUNDAY
12–4:30PM
MONDAY
(COLUMBUS DAY) 9AM–4:30PM HOURS MIGHT DIFFER
TUESDAY
9AM–4:30PM
WEDNESDAY
9AM–4:30PM
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9AM–4:30PM
FRIDAY
9AM–4:30PM
SATURDAY
9AM–4:30PM

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