National Soaring Museum

Category: Museum

Address: 51 Soaring Hill Dr, Elmira, NY 14903, USA

Phone: +16077343128

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–5PM

Monday: 10AM–5PM

Tuesday: 10AM–5PM

Wednesday: 10AM–5PM

Thursday: 10AM–5PM

Friday: 10AM–5PM

Saturday: 10AM–5PM

Reviews

angela koehler

Sep 18, 2022

This is an interesting place to visit. The museum staff made us feel welcome and shared some fun facts about glider history. We were fascinated by the size of the gliders displayed in the museum and were able to watch as many gliders sailed off and landed on the nearby runway. A short walk away is an overlook with benches to view sunsets. The NSM is close to shopping with easy access to parking. We highly recommend a visit.

LINDA JENKINSON

Aug 28, 2022

Excellent and interesting place to visit. The museum was interesting and they have pilots available if interested in taking a ride on a glider.

Moving on with Old Man River Old man river

Aug 20, 2022

There's a great display of vintage gliders. The video was interesting about the history of gliders. You can tour the restoration room with vintage gliders they are working on. Neat wood full size model of a motorcycle. They have a WW2 United States military glider. I am only sorry I didn't have time this trip for a glider ride cost for ride 140.00 or 200.00. Museum cost 8.00 seniors 9.00 otherwise for adults.

Harry Peters

Aug 17, 2022

If you are in the area it's a must see. Amazing displays

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Questions & Answers

Soooooo you can go up in a plane?

Wayne Waite | Jul 23, 2022
National Soaring Museum | Jul 23, 2022

The Harris Hill Soaring Corporation offers sailplane rides starting at $140 this season. HHSC is located just a few yards from the National Soaring Museum. During the summer, sailplane rides are given every day that the weather is suitable. They do not take reservations. Feel free to call the museum to see if they are flying: 607-734-3128.

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What are the hours and what is the price?

Beej Hostrander | Sep 22, 2019
Carol Post | Sep 22, 2019

We were there with a truck clubs to take pictures in front of the hanger. It was extremely foggy. No one was out gliding. You would have to call to get details.

Do you have to book a tour to see the museum? Wondering because me and my family drove over an hour to see it and when we got there all doors were locked and no one was there even tho the website and all the signs on the doors said they were open!

Bradley Keeny | Sep 22, 2019
Anthony Babbitt, PhD, MS | Sep 22, 2019

You may go on a self-guided tour, but you need to book in advance for a guided tour. Both are great but you see more with a guided tour.

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