TWA Museum at 10 Richards Road

06/16/2026

TWA Museum Hosts “A Beautiful Place”

The feature documentary film "A Beautiful Place" had its premier at the TWA Museum on June 5th & 6th to sold-out audiences. On February 19th, 1955, TWA Flight 260 departed from Albuquerque Airport with 16 people on board en route to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Shortly afterwards, the plane crashed into the Sandia Mountains, killing all three KC-based crew members and thirteen passengers. The documentary feature film from Heartland Film Productions explores the emotional journey and stages of navigating tragedies such as this, largely through the experience of Dr. Ginny Campbell (pictured at the check in table) who lost her father and two grandparents on the flight. Don Lueke, TWA Board Member, was also featured in the film after the loss of his father in 1959 on TWA Flight 891 near Northern Italy and the loss of his granddaughter Becca in 2013.

Director Sue Vicory, is pictured with the "A Beautiful Place" autographed poster. All proceeds benefited the TWA Museum.

06/16/2026

FIFA World Cup 2026™

Due to the FIFA World Cup 2026™, from June 13 through July 19, there will be "rolling closures" of the MKC airport at certain times in order to accommodate team movements and dignitaries. During these airport closures, only authorized personnel will be allowed to access the airport. Thus, our visitors/guests may not be able to access our museum on certain dates/times unless you have prearranged a group tour (10 or more guests) and/or have a scheduled event at the museum.

You may call the museum at 816-234-1011 to confirm our operating hours and any upcoming closures that we have been informed of.

We realize that these closures are not only an inconvenience to you, but that it also financially impacts our museum. We appreciate your patience!

06/04/2026

Because of Jack Frye, this historical aircraft came to fruition - several DC-3 aircraft still flying today!

06/03/2026

Wonderful to see our beloved TWA Museum included with the new sign for Downtown Airport at the 2C exit on west bound I-70. Happy Summertime and come see us at the museum!

05/26/2026

05/20/2026

Remembering our great friend, Captain C. Markt Meyer.

Mr. John Travolta "crashed" Capt. Meyer's 90th birthday party back on January 12, 2025. What a great moment!

https://www.reflectionsmemorialservices.com/obituaries/c-meyer-2/ #!/PhotosVideos/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000

05/16/2026

TFRs coming to the Kansas City area on Monday, May 18th.

Pilots using the Kansas City Downtown Airport will be required to obtain a squawk code, be in contact with Air Traffic Control (ATC), and can not loiter in this area. Touch-and-goes are permitted with a western traffic pattern. Please keep an eye on NOTAMs and the FAA TFR map page for updates https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=map

05/14/2026

Vintage 1999 TWA New York Twin Towers Poster 26x38 Original Brand New

This is a rare find. The TWA Museum is in possession of 34 BRAND NEW Twin Tower posters. These posters were printed by Spangler Printers sometime before TWA merged with AA back in 2001. Never seen the light of day. Never folded or rolled.

Price: $250.00

Does not include shipping - no international orders accepted. You can always arrange to pick them up in person at the museum.

IMPORTANT: Poster will be shipped rolled in a tube. If you request that the poster be shipped flat, that will be at your own expense (shipping and box) via your FedEx or UPS account.

Email [email protected] to inquire.

05/13/2026

If you recall our John Travolta visit back in January of 2025, here are a couple of links to articles related to the upcoming film release:

https://simpleflying.com/john-travolta-apple-tv-directorial-debut-airline-golden-age/?utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SF-202605071520&utm_source=SF-NL&user=ZGluZ2JhdHMzOUBnbWFpbC5jb20&lctg=669504d48145f36d54995a627a6ff364a077e18b6f96b369b8e4ff87a0da2f18

https://people.com/john-travolta-directorial-debut-trailer-propeller-one-way-night-coach-daughter-ella-bleu-11967759

A trailer has been released for 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach,' from writer-director-star John Travolta. In his directorial debut, which costars his daughter Ella Bleu Travolta, the filmmaker adapted his 1997 family-friendly book of the same name. It premieres on Apple TV on May 29.