Love this place! Children under 5 are free and my toddlers loved looking at the planes. Clean and well staffed! Would recommend to a friend

A lot of history here. Good place to go for a day trip. Kids will love being able to go inside some of the aircraft.

I enjoyed the effort they put into this museum. All the different planes and artifacts. Worth the trip for me

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 dont miss the gift shop..

Great place to visit. Love the displays

You run an excellent museum. Wish that I lived closer so I could come more often. God bless you all!

If you are going through Topeka its a must stop. Where else can you find an f-14 tomcat you can see up close. There is also a wonderful veteran there named Ralph who can tell you all about the place. Just go, you wont regret it.

Great museum in a small set of hangers. Lots of aircraft, models and memorabilia. Really unique restored EC-121. Good stop to put on your travel itinerary.

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.

Vintage planes, that you can actually get close to, and a lot of helpful people that have almost an unlimited amount of knowledge about the planes and the eras that they flew.

A great place to visit and its a great price. If you like airplanes a must see

Extremely friendly and nice atmosphere. Also very good coffee :)

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.

Beyond blown away on how awesome this place is. Only regret I have is that I didnt 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 wont be disappointed. They also have an aircraft simulator where you can fly over thirty different aircraft.

Amazing display of planes and reproductions. Worth a trip for sure.

Good layout of aircraft and displays. Great history of aviation and military aircraft.

Super cool and informative, make sure you have at least 3 hours to explore

This museum is a little bit run down and dust covered, but if you are a history buff or aviation enthusiast (I wouldnt consider myself either, honestly), youll 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!

Very cool displays, being able to see inside the cockpit of a fighter jet or walk around a sea stallion helicopter are well worth the visit.

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.

Nice place with some warplanes. Its worth visiting.

Awsome, nice,clean place my 3 year old loved it

Really nice people with cool planes, and other military vehicles.

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

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

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.

Great place with lots of airplanes. We had a tour guide all to ourselves. It was all very interesting and my kids loved it. We will be back. BTW, there is also a Kansas NG museum close by as well.

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.

Good variety of aircraft and history worth the stop

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.

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!!

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!

Awesome people great museum

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

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

Terrific volunteer staff, and so much to see! Brian and Jon took care to share their knowledge about the organization and hard work needed to have a museum of this quality. Thank you!

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.

Vast collection of combat aircraft in great shape, and you can get up close / inside some. Its 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.

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.

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

Compared to some of the other museums, the aircrafts are in a relatively less pristine condition. However you can get up close and the staff is very friendly. They rely on donations for their upkeep and souvenir shop has some nice memorabilia. A very interesting collection of WW1 and Cold War aircrafts.

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.

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

Knowledgeable, friendly people in an amazing air museum with very interesting displays.

Fantastic. Worth the visit.

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.

Good displays of all kinds of aircraft.

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!!!!

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.

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.

This was really interesting & great to hear some of the history behind the planes they have and one had there!

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

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

Been visiting the musuam since I was young. Its 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.

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

My favorite part of this museum is the second hangar, its 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 museums top priority.

Beautiful collection of military equipment, Put to rest and in display.

It was amazing!

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

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.

Always fun experience and always friendly staff!

It was lots of fun for me and my kids lots of different things to do

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

Great place lot to see and good history

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!!

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 moms 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!)

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

Soooooooo much info and history. I had to keep going south

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

One of the better and more comprehensive museums Ive attended

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

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

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

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 didnt 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.

Well put together, GREAT gentlemen working there. Enjoyed every minute there

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

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

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

Clean and interesting.

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

Great Staff informative displays. Well worth the visit.

Very informative, an clean place to visit!

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

Great place! Nice collection of aircraft.

Very educational great experience

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 its character and has personality . I think well make it part of our annual trip to the races.

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

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

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

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

Awesome collection and great information.

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

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

Great aviation museum! Definitely worth a visit.

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

Pice of history!

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 admissionAlso, I never seen any signs of problems on the floor of the museum.Great place to visit.

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

Its simple and admittedly rustic but its good. Theres not much aviation history but the collection, especially American aircraft from the Cold War, is impressive.

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