Glenn H Curtiss Museum — Attraction in Town of Urbana

The structures outside of the facility, like war plane, railcar, statues, easily draw visitors into the experience of learning about the man who pretty much engineered anything mechanically or manually moveable from the early 1900's until his death. Seeing memorabilia encased behind glass or engines and moving parts on grand display transported us to simpler times. The age of invention was huge, and prior to touring the museum I'd had no idea what an impact this one individual had on it. I was in awe of the original biplanes, bicycles, engines and motor cars, as well as the replicas of what Glenn H. Curtiss had put into flight and/or motion. So much of what he began is still used today in some form, as he paved the way for further engineering. The airplanes, motorcycles, motorcars, family heirlooms, boats, cars, trucks, jeeps and machines in pristine shape made a big impression housed in that space. A small movie theatre paid tribute by film and various television sets shared video of the history of airplanes, etc. Everything was labelled with large posted readings. The education was endless. We were pleased to find the gift shop not only carried the usual souvenirs but tin signs and historical books as well. Towards the end of the tour, a slew of postcards were made available for a small donation. It was an inexpensive and highly informative trip that we'd love...

This place is absolutely wonderful, and I would recommend it specifically for aviation and motorcycle enthusiasts, as well as anyone who enjoys history in general. I like history in general, but have no real fascination with planes or motorcycles. Husband is a plane mechanic and aspiring pilot, and it was his boss's recommendation that we visit here. I was so impressed because I enjoy history in general, and I had never heard of this man. His innovation and hard work are truly astounding, and the museum does an excellent job of displaying and explaining the exhibits in a manner that is informative but not overwhelming. Their restoration projects are remarkable. There is a lot of national history with native roots to this area that I was completely unaware of, and this place educates the visitor with many interesting details and displays. By Hour Two in this museum, I was starting to feel overwhelmed by how much there was to take in! We hope to make a return trip to the area (Hammondsport seems adorable) and come back to the museum to learn more about Glenn Curtiss and associates through these high...

We were very pleasantly surprised by this museum. I learned a lot on my visit. First, I could see how a small company making bicycles turned to produce motorcycles with one cylinder and 2 1/2 hp to motorcycles that have six cylinders and forty a horsepower output. Curtis company then went on to produce automobiles, using their engines and eventually making planes. One of them became very famous called Jenny. I have also learned in Curtis museum and other places how early 20th century was the time when Western New York State was booming industrial zone and it put into perspective the decay that I have observed in Buffalo reflecting its current status when industry just about disappeared . I would heartily recommend this museum that I find very well organized with good descriptions and an opportunity to examine everything from several angles. I am also a hobbies photographer, and I enjoyed having an opportunity to get up close and photograph automobiles of different brands and motorcycles and planes and so it was a real joy to to visit and I recommend highly that you include this museum on your trip to...