Frequently Asked Questions
No, you do not. Tickets are available for purchase upon arrival at the Museum.
The exhibits at the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum are highly interactive and you won’t want to miss anything! We recommend planning to spend two hours at the Museum.
Visitors are invited to try their own navigation skills and pilot Amelia’s historic 1932 flight across the Atlantic Ocean via virtual reality. The experience mirrors obstacles Amelia overcame to become the first female to fly solo across the Atlantic. Visitors will be provided a virtual reality headset that will place them inside the cockpit of Amelia’s “Little Red Bus”, a Lockheed Vega 5B.
Given the option of “easy” or “challenging” mode, visitors will follow prompts to fly to Paris, France. If you succeed, you will land in Paris, France; get off course like Amelia did, and you will land in Northern Ireland! Adventure awaits!
Yes! The museum recommends parental discretion for children younger than 10, as the virtual reality flight is highly immersive; some scenes including nighttime views, rain, lightening, and thunder. Smaller children may lack strength to hold the VR glasses on their heads properly. We are happy to test the fit and discuss further upon your arrival to aid in your decision! The VR experience is roughly four minutes once the headset is secured.
Yes! The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum offers a wonderfully curated gift shop with offerings for every visitor. The shop is also available online here.
When you arrive on airport property, please follow the road north until you see the Museum on your left. Please park in the lot directly in front of the Museum, where parking is free. Under no circumstances are vehicles allowed on the runway – please stay on the east side of the airport fence for your safety.
Yes! The Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, the home Amelia was born in, is approximately a 10 minute drive away at 223 N. Terrace Street. The museum is operated by the International Ninety-Nines and is not affiliated with the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum. Please check their website for hours and ticket pricing, as it varies from ours.
Yes! The Museum is proudly located at the Amelia Earhart Memorial Airport and shares a building with the airport staff. We are thrilled to be able to offer resources to visitors wanting to pursue a pilot’s license, ground school, or instrument ratings. Ask a Museum staff member about taking an introductory flight with a K59 CFI today!
Fly-in guests to K59 are able to tie down free of charge on concrete or in the grass. The FBO offers a courtesy car that guests are able to take to grab lunch and see other Atchison sights, but cannot be kept overnight. To coordinate your arrival or ask any further questions, please call the FBO at 913-426-5757.
Please let us know if you need any special accommodations 48 hours in advance of your visit by emailing [email protected] or calling 913-372-0021. We will make every effort to meet reasonable accommodation requests.
ADA Accessibility Information & FAQs
The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum is accessible to those of various abilities and strives to make all visitors feel welcome.
- At least one entrance is accessible to visitors with limited mobility.
- Free manual wheelchair loans are available on a first-come, first-served
basis. - Open captioning and audio description are incorporated into exhibits.
- Handicap parking is available on the south side of the building with a
ramp and sidewalk leading to the museum front doors. - Exhibits feature accessible functionality, allowing people of all
heights and statures to read the touchpoints. - An elevator is available to reach the mezzanine level.
The building has at least one accessible entrance and patrons are welcome to use mobility devices (such as wheelchairs or motorized scooters) when visiting.
Individuals with mobility disabilities are welcome to park in the handicapped parking spots on the south side of the building.
The museum has a limited number of manual wheelchairs that visitors may borrow during their museum visit free-of-charge. These wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and cannot be reserved. The museum does not offer motorized wheelchairs or scooters. Please note that a museum wheelchair cannot be taken out of the building.
Visitors with disabilities are welcome to bring manual or motorized wheelchairs, scooters, and other power-driven mobility devices when visiting the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum. Visitors who bring a mobility aid or device with them should plan to maintain possession of the item throughout their visit. Please note that gasoline-powered devices are strictly prohibited.
Service dogs that have been trained to provide an individual work task for a person with a disability are welcome at the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum. The museum follows the U.S. Department of Justice’s ADA requirements for service dogs. Visitors are not allowed to bring emotional support animals into the museum.
Guided tours are available at the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum by appointment. Visitors who would like to schedule a tour should contact the museum prior to arrival.
Large print visitor guides are available for download here. Feel free to print at home and bring with you on your visit to the museum!
Open captioning is provided on all media in the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum exhibits.