New York Transit Museum 40.6905° N -73.99° W

Description

The New York Transit Museum is dedicated to telling and preserving the stories of mass transportation – extraordinary engineering feats, workers who labored in the tunnels over 100 years ago, communities that were drastically transformed, and the ever-evolving technology, design, and ridership of a system that runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

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SUMMER DATES NOW AVAILABLE
Summer Group Tour Schedule:
July 5 - August 11
Wednesday - Friday
10:00am, 11:30, 1:00pm time slots
(4 tours per time slot)

2022 - 2023 School Year
Current - June 23
Thursday - Friday
10:00am, 11:15am, 1:00pm
(2 tours per time slot except for 1:00pm tour)

Additional Information:
Summer Groups: https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/learn/summergroups/
School Groups: https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/learn/schoolgroup/ (For School Groups, book all classes separately, do not combine classes.)

Adult/University Groups: https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/learn/group-reservations/

Group Capacity - includes children, adults, teachers, and chaperones
Gen Education and ICT groups: 36 participants
Special Education Self-Contained groups: 17 participants

Themed Tours (60 minutes):

  • Moving Our Communities: community workers and public transit (for early learners)
  • Miles of Tiles: art, music and poetry throughout the transit system
  • Journey To The Past: transit history through a tour of our vintage trains and storytelling
  • Moving The Millions: an introduction to transit history
  • Subway Tracks: a history of transit and how to safely ride (Special Education Only; 6th Grade – Adult Learners)

Lunch Notes

There is no space for groups to eat lunch.

Bathroom Notes

Gender neutral bathrooms and diaper changing stations available.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be made via Explorable Places up to two weeks in advance of your trip. Please note: availability to reschedule a tour is not guaranteed.

Your payment will not be refunded if cancellation or requests to reschedule are made less than two weeks before the scheduled visit or if the group does not arrive on the scheduled visit date and time.

Info

99 Schermerhorn Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

education@nytransitmuseum.org

Sun
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mon
Closed
Tues
Closed
Wed
Closed
Thur
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Subjects
Modern History, Engineering, Technology, Social Studies, City Planning, My Community, History, Geography, Art, Music, Visual Arts, Poetry, 19th Century, 20th Century, Patterns, Science, Arts, Money, Reading, Other, Immigration, Physics, Sustainability, The Civil Rights Movement, Women's History, Social Justice, The Scientific Method, Conservation, Research, Current Events
Activities
Field Trip, Virtual Field Trip, Digital Resource, Family Programs
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K, Preschool, Adult, Postsecondary
Cost
Accommodations
Autism Program, Special Education Programs

Learning Experiences

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Field Trip

ADULT/UNIVERSITY - Moving the Millions

Discover the magnitude and complexity of New York City’s public transportation system by exploring elements of construction, social history, engineering, and impact over time in this introduction to transit history.

Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability, Answer N/A for all that do not apply to your group.

Your group will be charged for a minimum of 10 people. (For students, please put the number of participants. For chaperones, please put the number of group leaders/organizers.)

Subjects Covered

19th century, 20th century, modern history, engineering, city planning

Grades
adult, postsecondary
Capacity
36 stu., 1 chap. per 0 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
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Price Options

SCHOOL/ADULT - Subway Tracks

Special Education Groups Only.
Explore New York City’s subway system from past to present. Track the history of our complex transit system on a tour of our vintage train collection while also discussing how we safely ride the subway today, from entering the system with a MetroCard or OMNY tap, to recognizing potential concerns and social cues.

Subjects Covered

history, 20th century, modern history, city planning, my community

Grades
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, adult, postsecondary
Capacity
17 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
Book Now Join Waitlist
Price Options

$100.00 per Group for Adults

$100.00 per Group for School Group

SUMMER GROUPS—Moving Our Communities

Through imaginative play and our interactive collection of buses and trains, students explore New York City’s different modes of transportation and learn about community workers.

Subjects Covered

history, social studies, geography, city planning, my community

Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, k, preschool
Capacity
36 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
Price Options

$200.00 per Group for Non School Group

$100.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

SUMMER GROUPS—Moving Our Communities

Through imaginative play and our interactive collection of buses and trains, students explore New York City’s different modes of transportation and learn about community workers.

Subjects Covered

history, social studies, geography, city planning, my community

Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, k, preschool
Capacity
36 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
Price Options

$200.00 per Group for Non School Group

$100.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

SUMMER GROUPS - Miles of Tiles

Discover the variety of art found throughout New York City’s transportation system, including visual art, poetry, and music, through an immersive tour of the Museum’s exhibits and vintage train collection that explores the connection between public art and mass transit.

Subjects Covered

history, my community, art, music, visual arts, poetry

Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, k, preschool
Capacity
36 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
Price Options

$200.00 per Group for Non School Group

$100.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

SUMMER GROUPS - Moving the Millions

Discover the magnitude and complexity of New York City’s public transportation system by exploring elements of construction, engineering, organization and impact over time in this introduction to transit history.

Subjects Covered

engineering, technology, city planning, my community

Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, adult, k
Capacity
36 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
Book Now Join Waitlist
Price Options

$200.00 per Group for Non School Group

$100.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

SUMMER GROUPS - Miles of Tiles

Discover the variety of art found throughout New York City’s transportation system, including visual art, poetry, and music, through an immersive tour of the Museum’s exhibits and vintage train collection that explores the connection between public art and mass transit.

Subjects Covered

history, my community, art, music, visual arts, poetry

Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, k, preschool
Capacity
36 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
Book Now Join Waitlist
Price Options

$200.00 per Group for Non School Group

$100.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

SUMMER GROUPS—Moving Our Communities

Through imaginative play and our interactive collection of buses and trains, students explore New York City’s different modes of transportation and learn about community workers.

Subjects Covered

history, social studies, geography, city planning, my community

Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, k, preschool
Capacity
36 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
Book Now Join Waitlist
Price Options

$200.00 per Group for Non School Group

$100.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

SCHOOL - Journey to the Past

Transit history through a tour of our vintage trains and storytelling (In-person)

Subjects Covered

history, 19th century, 20th century, social studies, my community

Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, k
Capacity
36 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
Book Now Join Waitlist
Price Options

$200.00 per Group for School Group

$100.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

SCHOOL - Miles of Tiles

Kindergarten – Fifth Grade - Discover the variety of art found throughout New York City’s transportation system, including visual art, poetry, and music, through an immersive tour of the Museum’s exhibits and vintage train collection that explores the connection between public art and mass transit. (Maximum 36 people - teachers, chaperones, and students included)

Subjects Covered

patterns, history, 20th century, art, visual arts

Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, k
Capacity
36 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
Book Now Join Waitlist
Price Options

$200.00 per Group for School Group

$100.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

SCHOOL - Moving Our Communities

Pre-K- First Grade - Through imaginative play and our interactive collection of buses and trains, classes will explore New York City’s different modes of transportation and learn about community workers. (Maximum 36 people - teachers, chaperones, and students included)

Subjects Covered

history, 19th century, 20th century, social studies, my community

Grades
1, 2, k, preschool
Capacity
36 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
Book Now Join Waitlist
Price Options

$200.00 per Group for School Group

$100.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

SCHOOL - Moving the Millions

Fourth – Twelfth Grade - Discover the magnitude and complexity of New York City’s public transportation system by exploring elements of construction, , engineering, organization and impact over time in this introduction to transit history. (Maximum 36 people - teachers, chaperones, and students included)

Subjects Covered

history, 19th century, 20th century, engineering, technology

Grades
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Capacity
36 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
Book Now Join Waitlist
Price Options

$200.00 per Group for School Group

$100.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

Virtual Field Trip

ADULT/UNIVERSITY Virtual - Moving the Millions

Discover the magnitude and complexity of New York City’s public transportation system by exploring elements of construction, social history, engineering, and impact over time in this introduction to transit history.

Subjects Covered

history, 20th century, technology, city planning

Grades
adult, postsecondary
Capacity
40 stu., 1 chap. per 0 stu.
Activity

virtual field trip

Duration
60 min.
Book Now Join Waitlist
Price Options

$100.00 per Group for Adults

$50.00 per Group for Postsecondary School

$50.00 per Group for Seniors

SCHOOL/ADULT Virtual - Subway Tracks

Special Education Groups Only.
A history of NYC transit and how to safely navigate the transit system.

Subjects Covered

history, city planning, my community

Grades
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, adult
Capacity
17 stu.
Activity

virtual field trip

Duration
60 min.
Book Now Join Waitlist
Price Options

$50.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

SCHOOL Virtual - Journey to the Past

Transit history through a tour of our vintage trains and storytelling (virtual)

Subjects Covered

history, 19th century, 20th century, social studies, city planning

Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, k
Capacity
32 stu.
Activity

virtual field trip

Duration
60 min.
Book Now Join Waitlist
Price Options

$100.00 per Group for School Group

$50.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

SCHOOL Virtual - Moving our Communities

community workers and public transit (for early learners) (virtual)

Subjects Covered

history, social studies, city planning, my community

Grades
1, 2, k
Capacity
32 stu., 1 chap. per 4 stu.
Activity

virtual field trip

Duration
60 min.
Book Now Join Waitlist
Price Options

$100.00 per Group for School Group

$50.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

SCHOOL Virtual - Moving The Millions

an introduction to transit history (Virtual)

Subjects Covered

history, 19th century, 20th century, engineering, city planning

Grades
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Capacity
36 stu.
Activity

virtual field trip

Duration
60 min.
Book Now Join Waitlist
Price Options

$100.00 per Group for School Group

$50.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

SCHOOL Virtual - Miles of Tiles

art, music and poetry throughout the transit system (virtual)

Subjects Covered

patterns, history, art, music, visual arts

Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, k
Capacity
32 stu.
Activity

virtual field trip

Duration
60 min.
Book Now Join Waitlist
Price Options

$100.00 per Group for School Group

$50.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

Digital Resource

Family Programs

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