Senior Thursday
10am to 5pm
Find us at the intersection of South George Washington Boulevard and 31st Street South adjacent to McConnell Air Force Base. Open every day except Thursday.
A 1927 Swallow, a 1931 Stearman Model 4D - just two aircraft on display inside the west wing.
The B-52 under restoration is a highlight of our ramp.
The importance of the Kansas Aviation Museum building to the glory days of Kansas aviation cannot be overstated. Its grand art-deco style appeals both to the aviation community and to anyone interested in historic preservation.
The Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame preserves the memory of extraordinary citizens of Kansas who have made contributions to aviation of statewide or national significance.
Dozens of talented, dedicated and highly skilled volunteers donate countless hours of their time restoring aircraft so they can take their place telling the story of Kansas aviation. Restoration projects range from the earliest production aircraft to the much revered Beechcraft Bonanza.
Our archives are a gold mine of aviation history for the United States and the world. We have original documents, photographs, negatives, drawings, periodicals and blueprints of many historic aircraft.


- Upcoming Events
- Senior Thursdays
- Kansas Aviation Honor Awards
- Play on a Plane
- Swinging Soiree
- Celebrate Aviation
- Murder Mystery at the Museum
- Public Paranormal Investigations
- Airshow Watch Party
- Broomsticks and Biplanes
- Cocoa and Cookies with Santa
- Merry Grinchmas!
- Paint and Sip
- Kansas Aviation Museum Block Party

Senior Thursday is a free monthly event for the public to come in and listen to a guest speaker discuss a topic related to Wichita and Aviation, co-hosted by Skyward Credit Union.
Senior Thursday normally takes place every 2nd Thursday of the month and is a FREE event for everyone. It begins at 10:00 AM and lasts approximately an hour to an hour and a half.
**Please note that the museum is closed on Thursdays and will not be open to tour after the lecture**

May 8, 2025
We are proud to present our May Senior Thursday speaker, James Rix. James Rix, author of Master of the Sky and Sea, the story of Ted Wells, has been an avionics certification engineer for Textron Aviation Defense (Beech Aircraft) for 39 years. James is likely the last current employee of Beech who was a personal acquaintance of Ted Wells from growing up in the Wichita Sailing Club. James is an aircraft history enthusiast with a long family history in aviation and sailing.
Monday-Wednesday: 10am to 5pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday-Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday: 12pm to 5pm
Closed: New Year's Day, Easter, July 4th,Thanksgiving & Christmas