Wonderful exhibit, very interesting! Love the boarding passes and feeling the actual water.read more

The museum Was interesting but the admission price wasn't…read morelisted anywhere so we were a little sticker shocked at $78 for two people with a military discount.

Amazing! Definitely enjoyed our visit and would highly recommend. We took our 9 year old grandson…read moreand he also enjoyed it. He enjoyed the inactive stops in the museum.

We loved this, but my 15 year old son didn't. He always loved super heroes and theres not a large…read moreselection of those. But my husband and I really enjoyed it.

This hodge-podge of exhibits has a slim theme of being a collection of items donated by folks…read moreassociated with or having an Ozarks interest. The museum is named after a Missouri radio and TV pioneer who operated out of nearby Springfield. So, there's a room dedicated to Ralph Foster and his broadcast achievements. Adjacent is a room covering his most popular Grand Ol' Opry style show and the country music stars who visited it. The TV Clampett's 1921 Oldsmobile truck from the Beverly Hillbillies has central placement on the first floor; the series creator was from the area. Famous Missourian and artist Thomas Hart Benton has an exhibit space of his landscapes. The second floor largely contains guns and taxidermic works of animals from around the world--both donated collections. Famed entertainer Andy Williams has a small exhibit of his Christmas sweaters due to his long-time residency in Branson. There's also space devoted to the history of College of the Ozarks. And so it goes. While some exhibits are exhaustively detailed, others--particularly the animals--have cursory descriptions. A beautiful exhibit of hundreds of mounted birds includes only the name of each, with some names so jumbled together it's confusing which bird is which. The animal descriptions are lightly proofread Encarta notes--a digital encyclopedia discontinued before 2010. The museum, however, offers a good diversion and you can easily spend a couple of hours here. It's well worth the low light entry expense, which will particularly appeal to families and seniors.

This was such an incredibly cool hidden gem! This museum has it all, including the Beverly…read moreHillbillies car, thousands of amazing old artifacts from the Ozarks and around the world (some from Biblical times), the biggest collection of weapons I've ever seen, incredible animal exhibits, and many other items. The staff were also wonderful: they are college students who work during the summer to pay for their room and board. During the school year, students work 15 hours per week to pay their tuition, so it's called Hard Work U. It's a must-see place; you won't be disappointed.

Such a good place! So many cool features, structures and fun facts…read more So interactive and unique. Would definitely recommend! Take cute pictures, good date and family time place.

My 13 year old loved this place. I thought the bone carvings were really cool. The tunnel damn near…read moremade me want to throw up. Good thing is you can bypass the queasy stuff and still enjoy it. The staff were nice and helpful. Plenty of cool photo opportunities. Gift shop available at the end. It's bright colorful and for sure keeps the kiddos attention. We walked in on a Monday evening, no advance tickets and they do give a military discount.

The Veterans Memorial Museum is an outstanding 5-star experience and a must-visit while in Branson…read more Though it's on the smaller side, it's incredibly well-maintained, clean, and thoughtfully organized, making it easy to walk through while still being impactful. The exhibits are powerful and respectful, honoring service members across generations in a meaningful way. The staff and people you encounter are welcoming and genuinely kind, adding to the overall experience. Located right in the heart of Branson, it's a convenient and worthwhile stop that leaves a lasting impression.

Not out of conscious effort, but my husband and I have ended up visiting umpteen battlefields,…read moreforts, battleships, war cemeteries and homes of various historical generals and leaders on our travels. From Pearl Harbor to Fort Monroe, Little Bighorn to Fort De Soto and everywhere in between, we've been there. Like many Americans I've had grandparents, aunts, uncles, and extended family going back every generation that we've traced that have served in US wars going back to the Revolutionary War. I had to speed through some rooms to get to a spot where I was alone so I could catch my breath to stop the tears welling in my eyes. I'm extremely critical of the US Military Industrial Complex and it makes me so angry and sad to see all the names of the people who died and their families ripped apart for the benefit of bankers, military contractors and politicians. There are a lot of neat artifacts in here going back to WWI. My favorite artifact was the vest for a carrier pigeon. If you're interested in politics or history or the military, this is a nice museum to stop at as an adult. I wouldn't bring small children here because the subject matter is too heavy. Visited December 2024

Great way to spend an hour one of the reasonable prices attractions in the area. Lots of dinosaurs…read moreand stats and explanations to see the kittys that follow you on your journey makes it really fun too. They also have a theater with a couple videos of dinosaurs.

This place is for LITTLE KIDS. Let's temper our expectations with the price per person that you're…read morepaying. It's basically a warehouse with scale models of a ton of dinosaurs. There's a room that plays a dinosaur documentary from BBC and has a few replicas of skulls and eggs. That's it. That's the museum. It's a spot where little kids can see replicas of dinosaurs and be a little rowdy while they check out the animals. There's nothing interactive here so if you read no placards, sure you might be able to run through it in 5 minutes. I didn't even read all the placards or watch the entire documentary but my husband and I were still here for an hour. There is a small gift shop filled with toys, but again, this is not a world class museum, it's a little spot where you can get out of the bad weather, bring your small child and not have to worry about them being too loud in a museum. Visited December 2024

I've been to a lot of First Nations focused museums but this one has more artifacts and history…read morethan all the ones I have been to before. It was immersive and fascinating. It also had a cowboy section, a civil war section and a prehistoric section. I loved it and will definitely go back. They have a double pass where you do the nature golf cart adventure (was AWESOME!!) then this museum. I highly recommend doing both. It'll take most of the day and you'll be hungry. The restaurant has good food. I had family from out of town. We did the attractions in Branson the first day and this the second day. It was a great time!

Very impressive. They had so much to read about and see. We did have a 1 year old with us so we…read morecould just experience it fully and had to hurry through. It was worth a stop if you have the time. Great viewpoint near it as well with seating.

Such a cool little find in Branson! We were heading for coffee and noticed Lightening McQueen and…read moreTow Mater outside, so we had to stop. It was so much cooler than we thought. There are cars from the Fast and Furious, Back to The Future, and so many more. $25 per adult and kids 5 and under are free. The gift shop is cool, too! A great find and we will be back!

Lots of strange and interesting places in Branson and this one is worth a stop. The admission…read moreprice is a little high but I'm sure these cars weren't cheap to come by. If you aren't either a movie person or a car person you probably won't want to waste the money. Otherwise, it is a fun stop and they have some pretty cool stuff.

Great way to relive the history of the start of the Space Program right up to the present. Many…read moreinteresting and educational exhibits.

From the owner: Explore Space boasts a vast collection of world-class artifacts from private collections, aerospace…read moreindustry and NASA. This collection is constantly expanding and will guarantee that repeat visitors will see something different and new each time. Interactive displays demonstrating space sciences are assured to educate and entertain visitors of all ages. Explore Space is well connected with recognized and credible organizations such as NASA, Scope, the Apollo One Foundation, the Astronaut Walk of Fame, the St. Louis Science Center and the Astronaut Memorial Foundation. Explore Space also has many friends in the aerospace community including astronauts, NASA personnel, aerospace engineers and commercial space entrepreneurs. Many of these will be visiting the attraction. These associations will insure that Explore Space is and will continue to be a world-class destination and will remain on the cutting edge of space technology.