glenn h. curtiss museum

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  Fondue4two

  This is one quirky museum. We had been meaning to visit this place for years and with relatives in town we decided to make the 1.5 hour trip down to Hammondsport.Who knew that Glenn Curtis was such a key innovator in all of these different industries. Too bad he has never been given his due in the history books. Fascinating!There is alot to see in this museum and in some ways that is the problem because in feels like a mish-mash of different topics with no coherent theme. Ok the bikes, motorcycles, planes make sense given Glenn's inventiveness but then other memorabilia is thrown into the mix: doll houses, boats, wine making, movie props, cameras, civil war cannons, model cars, etc. All of this was interesting but it made it hard to follow the GHC story when interspersed with all of these other collections. It felt like people with other collections needed a place to house them and this museum took them in. The volunteers were super friendly and wanting to tell you more about the exhibits and the restorations they were working on - make sure to take a look in the restoration workshop.Don't get me wrong this is a must see but just kinda odd.

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  Localtraveler2014

  We stopped at this small museum when the sight of a large older aircraft caught our eye. I heard the name "Curtis" before, but had no idea in the role he played in both aviation and motorcycles. Relatively small inside, yet it holds an enormous amount of exhibits in all fields related to Curtis, aviation and motor driven vehicles in general. From bicycles, motorcycles, boats, military artifacts and aircraft, plus a small theater, this museum will provide some insight to this man and the machines he helped develop. I was amazed that Curtis built and rode the pictured V-8 powered motorcycle in 1907 to a speed of 136 MPH. It looked terrifying to say the least. The area, Hammondsport in the New York finger lake region, is a beautiful area to enjoy along with this museum.

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  234eileenz

  My husband, who goes to the races at Watkins Glen, has gone to this museum several times. I was intrigued by the "other version" of early flight history so I asked to stop in. We were there in November, off season, and it was incredible. Cars and boats from bygone years. Motorcycles. And airplanes. Real...models...salvaged...reconstructed. Clearly, this museum is on receiving end of some elegant endowments. The 80+ year olds who do the work are an articulate and dedicated cadre of flyers. Worth the trip. BTW Hammondsport is a cool town for food and shopping.

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  TravelingDrZ

  First... It is not all about Curtiss. There is a great deal of other history STUFF.. That said.. WOW! Lots of planes, cars, boats, engines, motorcycles, and the list goes on. Now the best part for me... The restoration shop. Yes, you can go right in and see and touch and talk amazing "shop" with the guys doing the work... Gentleman, this will bring the boy out of you!

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  rochmew

  The family enjoyed the museum. Learned a lot about the early days of aviation we hadn't known previously. Many beautifully preserved and/or restored airplanes, motorcycles, and cars. Also info about the Finger Lakes wine region, local war heroes, miniatures, and more. The highlight was going to the restoration shed out back and seeing the P40E that volunteers are in the process of restoring. Amazing dedication and workmanship on display here. Highly recommended.

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  M00se1976

  I have been here several times BUT first time for my in-laws. I am still learning each time I visited. Layout might be overwhelming. Take your time and something will be interesting for you. So many talents this guy had and something that you might like. I am looking forward to come back again.

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  terri227

  My husband and I have been passing by the museum for years. Every time we did we would say "we should stop sometime". We finally stopped. This place is fascinating and so much bigger than it looks. We are sorry that we didn't stop users ago. We have missed so much!They bring in new displays periodically and you can go into the shop where volunteers work to restore pieces for future display. The staff is wonderful too! We spent 3 hours there and still didn't see everything. Airplanes, motorcycles, bicycles, boats, engines and even a camper all built by Curtiss. Can't wait to take my Dad.

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  17MikeD

  My wife and I stopped here on the way out to Jamestown as a spur of the moment activity as we left early and had some spare time. What a great place just stuffed with history,cars, planes, engines, motorcycles and even old military antiques. We ended up staying a lot longer than we intended and plan on returning for second visit to cover everything. Its really worth the stop if you are in the area! A $10.00 fee at the door for each patron is not to much to ask in my opinion when it helps support a important point in our history.

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  pmars43

  On a recent visit to the Finger Lakes Wine Country we were pleasantly surprised to find this museum in Hammondsport NY. Although we were not in the area to visit museums, we are happy we stopped by this one. It follows Glenn Curtis from bicycles to motorcycles to airplanes. and eventually the Curtis-Wright Airplane engine company. Lots of stuff to see in the very well organized, modern museum.

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  laurahZ5417VM

  We always stop here when we're in the area. It's a really interesting museum and they have so many items to look at. It's always fascinating and worth the stop. The staff are always fun and helpful too. It's clean and organized and always something that we didn't see. Stop and enjoy the history.