Glenn H Curtiss Museum Admission Ticket

Overview

The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, bearing the name of Hammondsport's favorite son, is located on State Route 54, one half mile south of the village of Hammondsport, New York. Dedicated to the memory of pioneer aviator, Glenn Curtiss, the museum contains a priceless collection relating to early aviation and local history. The museum also features a 75-seat theater, large open area for special events and a museum store. In addition to seeing the museum displays and exhibits, visitors are welcome to visit the Restoration Shop, talk with volunteer craftsman and watch them work on historic aircraft.

City: Rochester

Wed 25 Dec

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Wed 25 Dec

Starting at $13.50

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What's Included

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Hammondsport
8419 State Route 54

This ticket must be exchanged for a direct entry ticket at the starting point of the attraction.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Children 6 and under are free
Free on-site parking is available

What To Expect

Glenn H. Curtiss Museum

Glenn Curtiss began his career as a builder of bicycles and then, motorcycles. In 1907 he became the "fastest man on earth" when he attained a speed of 136.4 MPH on his V8 powered motorcycle. An exact reproduction of this bike is one of several Curtiss motorcycles that are on display. On July 4th, 1908, Curtiss gained notoriety of a different kind when he flew his flying machine, named the "June Bug", a distance of over 5000 feet to win the Scientific American Trophy. This was the first pre-announced, public flight in America - a feat that earned him pilot's license # 1. A full-sized reproduction of the "June Bug" is one of several historic aircraft on display. In addition to motorcycles and aircraft, visitors will also see antique tools, toys, boats, and much more. There's something here for everyone!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Camper143142

Jun 2021

Wonderful museum. The exhibits are great, and the history!!!! Well worth a visit. We were there for two hours , and it was not long enough. We would return in the future.

BarbaraF474

May 2021

Saw this reviewed in triple A and were in the area. Wow. This was amazing. Glenn Curtiss was quite the guy and this museum did a great job showing his early days as well as the community. Unexpected find in a lovely area. Only downside was covid did not permit seating so after a few hours of standing on cement we had to go. Some of the video areas were really good, but I think two chairs 6 feet apart could have made this work. We are airplane people, so found that fascinating, but bicycle and engines, cars and motorcycles mean there is something for everyone.

TRJ1963

May 2021

I grew up in Elmira, currently live in Rochester, travel between Elmira and Rochester a few times a month and used to exhibit at the Keuka Lake Art Association show in Hammondsport and yet had never been to the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum until yesterday. It certainly exceeded expectations. The layout of the museum takes you through Curtiss’s history and there’s an amazing amount to learn. The collections of bikes, motorcycles, airplanes, cars, boats and airplane engines is awesome. It’s exciting to learn about all this aviation pioneer did in the the Finger Lakes region. Certainly something this area can be proud of. And to have this museum here is wonderful. The gift shop has a nice array of items from books to t shirts. I will definitely visit again.