We always love to take thie kiddos here. They love to play in the kids room, climb the spider, and check out the snakes. There are always new exhibits. I would recommend getting the annual family pass you will find yourself going here all the...More

My 11 year old son and I spent 1 1/2-2 hours here on a cross country trip. The day was nippy so a museum was a good call. We learned much about the area, saw near fossils and geodes. My son also liked the hands...More

The old Sternberg exhibt was at the college. It was wonderful. The new one is even better. Do not miss the fish in the fish. No where in the US will you see this.

Looking for things to do to break up the long (but really pretty and pleasant -- would be if it wasn't raining) drive across Kansas, this seemed a worthwhile stop. Sadly, of all the half-dozen or so musums I visited in the area, this was...More

Traveling through town we stopped and visited with a friend who lives in Hays. If you like natural history (archeological, botanical and evolutionary) you’ll love this place. Very educational with displays that describe things in depth. An added bonus is a very nice gift shop...More

Had a nice time visiting the Sternberg museum in hays Kansas. My kids love the moving dinasours on the second floor. And the kids learning room has so much to teach with hands-on displays

This is a very good mid-sized museum with an emphasis on Kansas natural history. The highlight is the fish-within-the fish but the museum has a wide variety of exhibits. Kids will love the third floor dinosaur show.