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{{Infobox museum
| name            = Empire State Aerosciences Museum
| image           = Concorde Edited.jpg
| imagesize       = 200
| established     = 1984
| location        = 250 Rudy Chase Drive<br>[[Glenville, New York|Glenville]], [[New York (state)|New York]], 12302<br>[[United States]]
| type            = [[Aerospace museum]]
| visitors        =
| founder         = {{Unbulleted list|Carl Battaglia|James Delmonaco|Steven Israel|Ernie Tetrault}}
| director        =
| curator         =
| website         = [http://www.esam.org/ esam.org]
}}
The '''Empire State Aerosciences Museum''' (commonly referred to as '''ESAM''') is a [[non-profit]] [[museum]] which strives to "educate, entertain and excite with experiences in air and space". Established in 1984 and chartered by the [[New York State Department of Education]], the museum is located on {{convert|27|acre|m2}} of land on the western perimeter of the [[Schenectady County Airport]] in [[Glenville, New York]], [[United States]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.esam.org/content.php?menu=About |title=Empire State Aerosciences Museum (ESAM) at the Schenectady County Airport<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2007-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410010618/http://esam.org/content.php?menu=About |archive-date=2007-04-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
ESAM sponsors an annual [[air show]] at the Schenectady Airport.
==History==
The museum is located on the site of the former General Electric Flight Test Center.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Buell |first1=Bill |title=Event to Mark 70 Years of GE Flight Test Center |url=http://www.dailygazette.com/life_and_arts/event-to-mark-70-years-of-ge-flight-test-center/article_0b7b7168-bdce-5439-abe4-063865303818.html |access-date=2 June 2024 |work=Daily Gazette |date=31 July 2016}}</ref>
The museum received an F-15C in August 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lorch |first1=Abby |title=Historic Air Force Fighter Lands at Glenville's Empire State Aerosciences Museum |url=http://www.dailygazette.com/news/f15-glenville-museum/article_9f524ff0-58ed-11ef-a34e-a3fdce6c66ee.html |access-date=13 August 2024 |work=Daily Gazette |date=13 August 2024}}</ref>
==Exhibits==
The museum has a collection of military aircraft outside the main building, in the Agneta Airpark including:
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* [[Bell UH-1 Iroquois]]
* [[Convair F-102 Delta Dagger|Convair F-102A Delta Dagger]]
* [[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk|Douglas A-4F Skyhawk II]]
* [[Douglas F3D Skyknight]] (Transferred from [[Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum]])
* [[Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II|Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II]]
* [[Grumman A-6 Intruder|Grumman A-6E Intruder]]
* [[Grumman F-14 Tomcat|Grumman F-14A Tomcat]]
* [[Grumman S-2 Tracker]] (arrived in 2009)<ref>[http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=784735&category=REGION "Cold War plane finally at its new home."] ''[[Albany Times Union]]''. March 29, 2009.</ref>
* [[LTV A-7 Corsair II|LTV A-7E Corsair II]]
* [[McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II|McDonnell-Douglas F-4D Phantom II]]
* [[McDonnell F-101 Voodoo|McDonnell F-101F Voodoo]]
* [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15]] ([[USSR]]) (Transferred from [[Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum]])
* [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17|Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F]] ([[USSR]])
* [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21]] ([[USSR]])
* [[North American A-5 Vigilante|North American RA-5C Vigilante]]
* [[North American T-2 Buckeye|North American T-2C Buckeye]]
* [[Northrop F-5|Northrop F-5E Tiger II]] (used as a "MiG-28" in [[Top Gun]])
* [[Republic F-84 Thunderstreak|Republic F-84F Thunderstreak]]
* [[Republic F-105 Thunderchief|Republic F-105G Thunderchief]] ("[[Wild Weasel]]" variant)
* [[Supermarine Scimitar]] (Transferred from [[Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum]])
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ESAM's two galleries contain more fragile aircraft, detailed models, artifacts, memorabilia and photographs. Other exhibits include the [[Amelia Earhart]] Exhibit, the DePischoff "flying motorcycle", and a 32' scale model of the Japanese [[World War II]] [[aircraft carrier]] [[Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi|''Akagi'']], used in the film ''[[Tora! Tora! Tora!]]'' There are also several interactive displays. In addition, the museum houses the Wallace Holbrook Restoration Center which treats aircraft in various stages of restoration. Examples on display indoors include:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aviationmuseum.eu/World/North_America/USA/New_York/Glenville/Empire_State_Aero_Science_museum.htm|title=
Empire State Aeroscience Museum|work=aviationmuseum.eu|accessdate=4 April 2016}}</ref>
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*[[Aeronca Chief family|Aeronca 65LB Chief]]
*[[Fisher FP-303]]
*[[Folland Gnat|Folland Gnat F.1]]
*[[Hughes OH-6 Cayuse|Hughes OH-6A Cayuse]]
*[[Mooney M-18 Mite|Mooney M-18LA Mite]]
*[[Peterson J-4 Javelin]]
*[[Rand Robinson KR-1|Rand Robinson KR-2]]
*[[Rensselaer RP-1]]
*[[Stits SA-7 Sky-Coupe|Stits SA-7D Sky-Coupe]]
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==Research Library==
The primary mission of the Janz Vander Veer Research Center/Library is to support the museum's education, exhibit and restoration programs. In addition, it serves as a resource to the general public for historical and technical aeroscience related information, such as a student with a term paper assignment, a model builder, a media reporter or an author doing research.
The library contents are made up of a broad collection of books, brochures, photographs, technical manuals, periodicals, scrapbooks, artwork and audiovisual items. Its content is particularly strong in the Pioneer, World War I, "Golden Era" and World War II periods (1910–1950).
The Attil Pasquini Collection has over 2,100 photographs that can be searched using a PastPerfect software database. The Frank Coffyn Collection is a gift from the estate of Kingsland Adams Coffyn by the Green family to the Empire State Aerosciences Museum. The collection contains about 200 photos of Wright Flyers aircraft taken by Coffyn who worked for the Wright Brothers.
The Rick Allen Collection has added many books and a large amount of research materials to the library catalog.
The library is open on Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 12 noon. Arrangements for research may be made by contacting the library office.
==Empire State Aviation Hall of Fame==
The '''Empire State Aviation Hall of Fame''', located on museum grounds, recognizes the contributions made by New York State aviation pioneers.
==Hours and prices==
During the summer from Father's Day to Labor day, ESAM is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For the remainder of the year, ESAM is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Private tours for groups of 10 or more are available with reservation.
General admission costs are as follows:
* $11.00 for adults
* $9.00 for senior citizens and military personnel (with ID)
* $8.00 for children aged 6 to 16
* Those under six are admitted free of charge.
* ESAM Members are granted free admission with a current ESAM membership card.
The museum has a [[virtual reality]] ride that costs $5.00 per person in addition to the admission charge.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.esam.org/content.php?menu=Visit |title=Empire State Aerosciences Museum (ESAM) at the Schenectady County Airport<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2007-05-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070409083652/http://esam.org/content.php?menu=Visit |archive-date=2007-04-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==See also==
* [[North American aviation halls of fame]]
* [[List of aerospace museums]]
==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Empire State Aerosciences Museum}}
*{{official|http://www.esam.org}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070501155032/http://www.aero-web.org/museums/ny/esam.htm Aviation Enthusiast: ESAM info and reviews]
*[http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/EmpireStateAerosciencesMuseum/index.htm Photos of aircraft and aviation exhibits at ESAM]
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