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: $8.00 for adults $6.00 for senior citizens and military personnel (with ID) $5.00 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. See also North American aviation halls of fame List of aerospace museums References External links Aviation Enthusiast: ESAM info and reviews Photos of aircraft and aviation exhibits at ESAM Aerospace museums in New York (state) Museums in Schenectady County, New York Military and war museums in New York (state) Halls of fame in New York (state) Aviation halls of fame History organizations based in the United States New York State Z