Glenn H. Curtiss Museum
Museum entrance
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum is located in New York
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum
Location within New York
Established1962
LocationHammondsport, New York
Coordinates42°23′54.76″N 77°13′58.52″W / 42.3985444°N 77.2329222°W / 42.3985444; -77.2329222
TypeTransportation museum
FounderOtto Kohl
Websiteglennhcurtissmuseum.org
Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" biplane in the museum

The Glenn H. Curtiss Museum is a transportation museum in Hammondsport, New York with a focus on the early aviator Glenn H. Curtiss. The 60,000 square foot facility has a collection of aircraft, vintage motorcycles, automobiles, and aircraft engines.

History

The museum was founded in the summer of 1962 by Otto Kohl.[1] It was originally located in a former high school.[2] However, in 1992, the museum relocated to a former winery building south of Hammondsport.[3]

Collection

The museum contains over 20 aircraft, including AEA June Bug (reproduction), Curtiss Model D (reproduction), Curtiss Model E, "America" flying boat, JN-4D Jenny, Curtiss Model MF "Seagull", Curtiss Oriole, Curtiss Robin, C-46 Commando, three Mercury Aircraft, a 2/3 scale Curtiss P-40 Warhawk reproduction, and Curtiss-Wright Junior.[4] The museum also displays 16 automobiles, the majority of which are on loan.[5] Smaller collections include bicycles, wooden boats, and motorcycles.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Obituaries: Curtiss Museum Founder". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. 10 November 1973. p. 5B. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  2. ^ Esposito, Pete (8 March 1964). "Curtiss Museum Gets Rare Plane Items". Star-Gazette. p. 9-B. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  3. ^ Bond, Ed (5 July 1992). "Museum's new home has room to hold more wings". Star-Gazette. p. 1B. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Aircraft". Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Automobiles". Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Bicycles". Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Boats". Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Motorcycles". Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2019.

42°23′54.76″N 77°13′58.52″W / 42.3985444°N 77.2329222°W / 42.3985444; -77.2329222