Great attraction. First floor includes more traditional museum type exhibits and is geared to…read moreadults AND young people. There is a lot of history and information on the tall grass prairie. The 2nd floor includes a lot of interactive exhibits and displays and is geared primarily for kids. Not much for adults. The third level includes an outdoor terrace. The weather today was not conducive to enjoying the outdoor environment. Adults- allow 1-2 hours. Adults with kids - allow more.

There are so many educational displays in this discovery center. They really make it fun to learn…read moreabout tallgrass prairies. I thoroughly loved all of the displays, the view of Manhattan from the rooftop, and the educational and enjoyable immersive theater. Do not miss the 15 minute theater experience where they engage all of your senses to learn about the Flint Hills. It's worth visiting Manhattan just to explore this place.

I have to start out by saying I don't like bugs or insects however this was a really cool place to…read morevisit. The staff was amazing, she walked us through a lot of stuff and kept it interesting. Worth the 3$

The best insect zoo we have ever been to, we loved learning about all the different bugs and had so…read moremuch fun doing it! My girls (ages 24 and 20) have always loved bugs (as have I), but this was our first time in an actual stand-alone insect zoo, and it was AWESOME!! Regular zoo insect houses are okay, but pale in comparison to the K-State insect zoo. We appreciate that the zoo was open over the Christmas holidays so that those of us who take post-Christmas trips (from Dallas) could visit. Bonus: we had the place to ourselves so we had good conversations with the staff entomologist, who explained how they care for and manage their insects. Cool behind the scenes info! Favorite exhibits in no particular order: Leaf-cutter Ants (just given fresh leaves) Tarantulas Scorpions Mantids Bees! Various exoskeletons Other spiders (black widow and wolf spider) Assassin Bugs Walking sticks - some species were 6 in. long!! The roaches in the kitchen exhibit is not for the faint of heart. Avoid the sink if you are squeamish. The albino roach on the counter exhibit was cool, though. Stop by and grab some insect snacks on the way out. Bugs are a great source of high-quality protein and ranching them is very climate friendly. 5 come get your bug fix stars!!

It's a small museum and they kind of try and do a little bit of everything with it, just in small…read moreversions. When I visited, there was a modern photography exhibit, a small exhibit displaying 1800s Kansas art, a small exhibit showing some pottery (I didn't really go in here so I can't tell you much about it) and a really cool exhibit of 1930s art and posters from the 1930s labor period. All of it was cool, but considering the space issues, I wish the museum would focus on one or two exhibits that were a little larger and more in depth.

We visited the museum today - and although the building is attractive and it's in a parklike…read moresetting, it's small and therefore the selection of artwork is quite limited. There's an interesting-sounding temporary exhibit opening on Friday and the permanent exhibit was fairly nice, but don't bother going out of your way to visit the museum. Admission is free, and the two students working at the reception desk were very friendly.

We visited this gallery today and *loved* it! It consists of a first-floor space next-door to a…read moresecond-floor space (separate entrances) and the artwork is *wonderful*. In addition to many beautiful oil paintings, there are other lovely objects. The two young women working on the first floor - and the owner couple (working on the second floor) - were all extremely friendly.

I found this place to be really enjoyable. It's small, but the layout is nice and it features art…read moreby local artists, which is great. My biggest complaint is the stairs. I don't think they had an elevator because it's in an old building, so handicapped or the elderly might have some trouble with that.

Free admission. Very small museum. Mostly filled with old letters, some kitchen items/appliances,…read moresome old farm equipment, etc. Nothing really cool that I would remember. Since it's free you might as well go, but it took me about 5 minutes to walk through so don't expect a long day at the museum.

Pretty specialized place. The staff knows a lot about Riley County and MHK. Don't go looking for…read moreart or dinosaur bones, this is a history museum. Get a tour of the Goodnow House for a real experience.

Eric R. and I brought our friends who were visiting from Oklahoma to see the new Museum of Art and…read moreLight on Saturday. When we walked in, we immediately were drawn to the beautiful chandelier of many colors. It appeared wise for Eric R. and I to become annual members, as that would be a better deal if we planned to visit twice in one year. It also came with two tickets to Mesmereyez, the immersive experience which currently is featuring Renoir. We checked our coats at the front and went first to Mesmereyez, which was really cool. Then we went to Cafe Azul, the third floor cafe operated by Radina's. After enjoying snacks and beverages, we toured the third floor, which has both a gallery right now of impressionist art and a learning lab filled with toy cars and campers. The impressionist art collection was incredibly impressive. I honestly did not expect to see Picasso, Max, Picot, Chagall, Renoir, and works by other famous artists. It was an impressive collection, and one of the Picot's was my favorite piece. Then we went to the second floor which had one small and one large gallery featuring digital art. That was really fascinating too. From the balcony we could see a giant eye on the floor of the entrance and a closer view of the chandelier. We stopped by the shop on the way out and looked around. This is a very nice place to visit, and I will definitely return. Access to Cafe Azul requires a museum ticket or membership. Annual membership includes 10% off at the cafe and store, two tickets to Mesmereyez, and then 25% off future Mesmereyez tickets. I highly recommend a visit here if you have time!

Staff was friendly and welcoming. Went with my partner during a less busy time and was able to find…read morethings and enjoy the space without worrying about crowding. Bookstore was a little overpriced, but otherwise great.