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Glenn H. Curtiss Museum

Bath / Hammondsport

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8419 State Route 54
Hammondsport, NY 14840
607-569-2160

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Glenn H. Curtiss Museum Description

Dedicated to entrepreneur and pioneering aviator Glenn Curtiss, this museum will be a big hit with kids who appreciate local history or all things mechanical. Giant engines, life-size model planes, boats, fire engines, and more offer plenty for the imagination. And chatting with the mechanics and builders in the restoration shop just might be the highlight of a kid's year.

Kid Tips

Toddlers & Pre-K: Younger kids will enjoy a small fenced-in toy area where they can play with pint-sized planes, motorcycles, and more.

School-Age Kids: Snap a picture of your kids in the yellow (model) Curtiss "Pusher" and then let them go nuts in the interaction arcade, where they can try aeronautical experiments or build their own machines using Legos.

Pre-Teens & Teens: Creepy artifacts like the wreath made entirely out of human hair or the quirky camper where passengers shower in the kitchen will likely be a hit with teens.

Planning Notes

Estrogen-friendly environment. Girls who have no interest in planes, trains, or automobiles may still find something of interest here. Curtiss trained the first female aviator and an exhibit in the museum speaks to women's contributions to the field. There is also an annual miniatures exhibit each November (runs through January) during which 30 to 40 dollhouses join a permanent display of tiny treasures.

Just the Facts

Hours: Summer Hours (May 1-October 31) Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Winter Hours (November 1-April 30) Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Fees: Under $10

Recommended Time: Less than 1 hour