5.0 · 77 reviews
169jaym169
April 2024
So many different displays. Something for the whole family. We had an age range of 6-86 years and all had a fun time looking at the collections.
Evan W
April 2024
Stopped by the museum with my father and we enjoyed it very much. Learned a lot about the history of Glen Curtis would highly recommend. The staff and everyone there were very nice and helpful.
681wms
April 2024
It was so amazing. All the different ages of bicycle, and cars and aircraft I would definitely recommend that if you have the chance you go vist.
shawnh777
December 2023
If you are like me and love historic planes, cars, and motorcycles - then I'd stop by this museum. Through the film and some of the exhibits, you will learn a bit of the under-reported Curtiss story and his long rivalry with the Wright brothers. This story does get kind of lost at times in the mixed mission of the museum, which also serves as a general local history museum - with historic fire trucks, exhibits about local businesses, local industrial equipment, and a somewhat random collection of locally-owned motorcycles and cars. These were good things - but the quality of these add-on exhibits was mixed in both worthiness and context and the way they were integrated into the Curtiss story (or not) kind of muddled the experience. This is probably a a result of the Curtiss-specific exhibits having gaps and not filling the space. Still, worth a stop.
davidvJ5147QZ
October 2023
Very interesting and well-presented displays. Good short film of Curtiss' life in the theater. Small shop of a restoration in progress.
Mary R
October 2023
Extremely informative and interesting if you have any interest in aviation. Spent about 4 hours and could have spent more.
J9182WWlindaw
September 2023
The documentary about Glenn Curtiss was very enlightening. The Wright Brothers seem dwarfed by the accomplishments of Glenn Curtiss,
Diane P
August 2023
The museum has a lot of great history that I wasn't aware of. Lots of vintage bicycles, planes, cars. Also the young lady at the entrance desk. .here name is Amy was wonderful. Gave us some history of the museum and when we asked her about places to see she gave us some great information. One of them was the Mansion and Gardens of Sonnenberg and Maybe Baby Burgers..absolutely the best burger we had in a while. THANK YOU AMY!!!
367hankm
July 2023
If your interests are in boating, motorcycles, cycles of all kinds, old cars and aircraft, this is the place. Excellent!
Peggy M
July 2023
This is an excellent museum with so much to see and read about. I had really only heard about Glenn Curtiss because I'm somewhat in the area. What a fascinating life! The museum is set up so well, with a lot of different things to see; very vintage motorcycles, airplanes, engines, displays of the first pilots from different countries, a very good film to watch about his life and clash with the Wright brothers, and more. A fun thing we did was the letter scavenger hunt. I had noticed 'secret letters' at a few of the displays. As we were close to leaving I asked how many letters there were supposed to be. I hadn't even found half, but hadn't seen the scavenger hunt paper when entering. So we went back around looking for the letters. I think it was even more fun to do it after we had been through once as we now had a bit of an idea as to where to find them. We had a wonderful time. My daughters are planning on taking their kids for a school trip in the fall.
johnrN3026VV
June 2023
This museum is a little off the beaten path but it is worth every minute of the drive. I like aviation and was blown away how a kid with a passion for bikes and motorcycles eventually began designing airplanes that not only flew but took off from the water. There was a great display of bikes, motorcycles, antique cars, boats and memorabilia connected to flying machines. It is very airy and spacious and very large vehicles are displayed throughout the building There is a movie theater that was showing a film about Mr. Curtiss. There is a nice gift shop The historical significance of each item on display is explained. It is a self guided tour. You can go backwards if you wish to review something again. The admission price as $12.00 per adult
Go16811729790
June 2023
Very well organized museum with historical airplanes and motorcycles with the portrayal of the life of one of the most influential aviators and inventors of the time...Glenn Curtiss. You don't have to love either motorcycles or airplanes to appreciate this place.
N9766YJlindad
June 2023
Very impressive museum, tons of artifacts. Everything was beautifully displayed. Have already recommended to friends.
jeterb2021
June 2023
We enjoyed the museum and that applies even to my wife. She liked the displays of motorcycles and planes etc. This along with the Corning Glass museum were our favorites while visiting the area. While up there visit the Watkins Glenn as well. Worth the trip and the admission. It takes a while to see everything so plan your day to have the time if you like airplanes, motorcycles, history and other period stuff!
Jasper3610
May 2023
This is a really nice what can we do type of stop. Rates are reasonable. Displays are very nice and laid out for good visuals. Staff was pleasant. It may not be for everyone if you don’t appreciate history or the evolution of flight, but if you like innovation then I am not sure what is not to like!
jonquille63
March 2023
We went to see this museum specifically. The presentation and information were well done. The movie added a lot of detail and context about early aviation. I really like the flight simulators. The bicycle -> motorcycle -> balloon convergence and Alexader Graham Bell and Henry Ford connecttion versus Wright (wrong?) brothers was very interesting. I was surprised by the number of 'seaplanes', at the early stage of flight.
mysterydungeoner
March 2023
Lovely gem if you're in the area! A very nice museum, well put-together and crafted with love. Has a large collection of old vehicles (motorcycles, cars, and plenty of planes). You'll probably learn quite a lot here, I know I did! There's even a restoration shop in the back where they've been actively restoring an old plane.
mrbill17
March 2023
An excellent museum with a wide range of exhibits. from Bicycles to motorcycles to airplanes everything is well explained and displayed. Amazing the number of planes contained in the building. This is a first-class museum.
Kelly M
January 2023
My son-in-law suggested this museum based on his interest in bikes, motorcycles and racing. We started with the movie which the family thought was a bit long but it was fascinating and really explained the background to all the exhibits. I learned so much! My daughter and I also enjoyed competing against each other during the scavenger hunt.
255katharinew
November 2022
We thoroughly enjoyed attending at this museum. We spent the afternoon exploring the museum with all of the exhibits and contributions Glenn H Curtiss made towards the innovations of transportation we now use today. An eye-opener for sure! Lots to see and learn. They even have a special restoration area for the planes. We got our tickets from Tripadvisor and they had our booking and printed so we were good to explore when we arrived.

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