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National Airline History Museum

A museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the legacy of commercial aviation through exhibits, restored aircraft, and archival materials.

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The Airline History museum is housed in a hangar at a fully functioning airport and has interesting exhibits for all aviation buffs. The museum pays homage to the “golden age of aviation,” and showcases historic aircrafts starting all the way back in the early 1900’s when the Wright Brothers took flight.

kaylee 2 years ago

The museum, once the former TWA Airlines headquarters, highlights the "Golden Age of Aviation" with a diverse and extensive collection of aircraft, artifacts and exhibits dating back to the Wright Brothers’ first historic flights through today’s mega jet age.

visitkc 2 years ago

National Airline History Museum Guides

  • National Museums in Kansas City

    visitkc (Visit KC )
    Widely celebrated as a hotbed of barbecue, jazz and fountains, Kansas City has also curated a reputation as a preeminent destination for museum-goers. Whether in search of western heritage, world war understanding or smaller-than-life miniatures, Kansas City touts an assortment of national museums that examine culture, conflict and compromise.
  • The 9 Best Museums in Kansas City

    kaylee (Kaylee Giacomini)
    Kansas City is famously recognized for beer, BBQ, and history, but did you know that they have an extensive and nationally recognized museum scene? Kansas City and surrounding suburbs have museums that celebrate everything from Jazz to pioneers to miniature toys. The city also houses the national WWI museum and memorial; an interesting place to check out and remember the Great War. Visit some of the best museums in Kansas City during your stay in the list below.