DISCOVER AN AMERICAN LEGACY
AVIATION AND MOTORCYCLING PIONEER, GLENN H. CURTISS
Contact Details:
Phone
607-569-2160
About Us
MOTORCYCLE &
AVIATION MUSEUM
Celebrating Innovation & Ingenuity
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 regional history.
Exhibits
Featured Exhibit
Teaching the World to Fly
For Glenn H. Curtiss, building and selling airplanes was not enough. He wanted people to understand the idea and beauty of flying his aircraft. Starting with the first sale of an airplane to the Aeronautical Society of New York in 1909, he agreed to teach two of its...
Featured Event
Adult Book Club
Date: Monday, November 6th, 7:00 pm
Event Location: Zoom Only
Event Description: Join the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum Book Club! This book club will be offered online only and will explore themes from the reading by looking closely at objects held by the Curtiss Museum! Before each meeting you will be sent an email with links to 3D renditions of the objects that we will be using throughout the discussion. Must register by email at education@curtissmuseum.org
