There is a lot of great information about both the fossils and Kansas's archaeological past. It has... read more
I've been going to Sternberg Museum ever since it was first located on campus, many many years ago... read more
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There is a lot of great information about both the fossils and Kansas's archaeological past. It has expanded since it moved off of campus. It is great for both kids and adults. The replicas of all the dinosaurs amazed even my teenagers.
I've been going to Sternberg Museum ever since it was first located on campus, many many years ago. I've since moved from Hays and was so happy when they moved the museum to the much larger dome! It got the home it always deserved. The...More
We've been missing out on this museum for years and this time we made it a point to be there when it was open and made it our first a.m. stop of the day. Excellent and beautifully done with great staff.
We took a one year old and a two year old. We spent a good hour on the 3rd floor. Lots for tiny hands to explore!
No doubt the rest of the museum is amazing, but since I spent two hours with the rattlesnakes, I can't personally attest to anything but the excellence of that particular exhibit and the knowledge of the curator, herpetologist Curtis Schmidt, who took the time to...More
I-70 Hayes Kansas has one of the best Natural History Museums (DINO'S) in the world not counting the Natural History Museum in London England. To truly understand the formation of the current U.S.A. one should pick up the Book "Oceans of Kansas Paleontology". While there...More
From the start of our visit, it was great! The people at the welcome desk were friendly and helpful. The museum was incredible. We were very excited about the dinosaurs. My son plays Ark Survival, so these displays connected it together. It is a must...More
We were traveling across Kansas and even from the road the children got excited about the place! Along with being an intriguing shape, this museum has SO much to it that kept our family of four busy for almost two hours. The fossils are local...More
Highlight of this museum are the collections gathered by two generations of dinosaur hunters. Especially the 15 ft fossil of one fish dinosaur showing a recently swallowed lunch.
I really enjoyed this museum. What a nice surprise in this quaint town. I spent about 3 hours walking through exhibits and learning about Kansas millions of years ago under water. The museum's namesake was a famous archeologist and his findings are some on display....More
