Museum of History and Art special Wings of Gold exhibit til Sept.

Museum of History and Art

Wings of Gold: Coronado & Naval Aviation

In early 1911, the United States Navy asked pioneer aviator and inventor Glenn Curtiss to train one of its officers to fly.  Curtiss chose a sandy, scrub-covered island in San Diego Bay as the location and Coronado became the birthplace of naval aviation. The Coronado Historical Association will participate in a national celebration of the Centennial of Naval Aviation with the themed museum exhibit, Wings of Gold: Coronado and Naval Aviation.  An original pilot’s uniform, the helmet of one the first female naval aviators, a model plane built by Glenn Curtiss and a national insignia that flew on aircraft from 1919-1940 are examples of other items that will be on view.  

 

1100 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118

Phone: 619-435-7242

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Saturday, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, 10am - 5pm

The Museum of History and Art is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Museum Store Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Saturday, 10am - 5pm

Admission Rates:
FREE for CHA Members
All others, suggested donation:
Adult - $4
Seniors/ Active Military Duty - $3
Children (9 - 18) - $2