Located just outside Hammondsport, in New York State’s Finger Lakes region, the museum is a fun destination for day-trippers from nearby cities such as Rochester and Buffalo. Stop by after tasting some regional wine or boating on the lakes. Motorcycle fans appreciate the reproduction of Curtiss’ 8-cylinder motorcycle that set a land speed record in 1907. And be sure to take a peek in the museum restoration shop—you’ll see craftspeople hard at work, tinkering with historic aircraft.
To save time at the entrance, purchase your ticket online in advance.
The museum is a good rainy-day destination, since most of the exhibits are indoors.
Check the calendar before you arrive, as special events happen frequently.
The museum is accessible to wheelchairs.
South of Hammondsport, the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum is easily reached by car via Route 54. As you approach the museum, keep an eye out for the airplane parked at the head of the drive. Free parking is offered on-site.
Open year-round, the museum has limited hours from November through April, and is closed on major holidays. The museum is most popular on weekends during the summer months—for fewer crowds, go on a weekday.
A scenic 30-minute drive from the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, the Corning Museum of Glass is the place to go to learn about glassmaking. Check out live demonstrations, and marvel at the sizable collection of glass objects.