Only one tour per time slot. Grades 6-12 and adults only.
60-MINUTE TOUR
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.

60-MINUTE TOUR
1-12 Grade - Take a step into the past and experience life in NYC during the late 1800s-early 1900’s. Explore the museum’s immersive vintage train collection and learn about the individuals who contributed to the development and improvement of NYC public transportation. From inventors, construction workers, to civil rights activists, learn the stories of the people who helped shape New York City’s mass transit. This tour includes a mix of storytelling and inquiry- and object-based discussions and activities.

60-MINUTE TOUR
4-12 Grade - Examine the history of the New York City subway system through the lens of engineering, technological innovation, and problem solving. Learn about the evolution of transit from the construction of the subway to the design of train cars. Students will engage in hands-on activities and have the chance to brainstorm solutions to age-old transportation challenges.

60-MINUTE TOUR
K–12 Grade - Discover the diverse range of art and design found throughout New York City and the surrounding region’s transportation system, including visual art, poetry, and music. This is an immersive tour of the Museum’s exhibits and vintage train collection that explores the connection between public art and mass transit.

60-MINUTE TOUR
1-12 Grade - Take a step into the past and experience life in NYC during the late 1800s-early 1900’s. Explore the museum’s immersive vintage train collection and learn about the individuals who contributed to the development and improvement of NYC public transportation. From inventors, construction workers, to civil rights activists, learn the stories of the people who helped shape New York City’s mass transit. This tour includes a mix of storytelling and inquiry- and object-based discussions and activities.

60-MINUTE TOUR
K–12 Grade - Discover the diverse range of art and design found throughout New York City and the surrounding region’s transportation system, including visual art, poetry, and music. This is an immersive tour of the Museum’s exhibits and vintage train collection that explores the connection between public art and mass transit.

60-MINUTE TOUR
4-12 Grade - Examine the history of the New York City subway system through the lens of engineering, technological innovation, and problem solving. Learn about the evolution of transit from the construction of the subway to the design of train cars. Students will engage in hands-on activities and have the chance to brainstorm solutions to age-old transportation challenges.

60-MINUTE TOUR
Learn about the unique history of The New York Transit Museum which was once Court Street Station. The station home to the HH shuttle train opened in 1936 but closed ten years later due to low ridership. In 1976 the station re-opened as the New York Transit Exhibit, and today is home to the New York Transit Museum, the largest museum in North America devoted to public transportation. During your educator-led tour you will travel through time by visiting vintage train cars, seeing highlights of the museum’s collection, and touring special exhibitions.

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

Groups with Disabilities
Up to 17 participants $100

This is NOT a tour
Day Habilitation groups of adults with disabilities (5-12 people total) can schedule a self-guided group visit in advance to explore the NY Transit Museum at their own pace. A 5:1 chaperone ratio is required. Groups must arrive at the time scheduled and can explore the museum for up to 90 minutes. Groups should split up into 2-3 smaller groups, and may not gather altogether in one area or explore the museum in tandem.

60 Minute Experience
Perfect for team building or just a little friendly completion. After an introduction to the museum, divide into groups and compete to see which group can get the most correct answers on our challenging scavenger hunt through the museum. An educator will be with the group for the duration of the visit to provide the introduction, assist with group division, and score the answers at the end to declare a winner.

60-MINUTE TOUR
Reduced group rate for adult seniors.
Learn about the unique history of The New York Transit Museum which was once Court Street Station. The station home to the HH shuttle train opened in 1936 but closed ten years later due to low ridership. In 1976 the station re-opened as the New York Transit Exhibit, and today is home to the New York Transit Museum, the largest museum in North America devoted to public transportation. During your educator-led tour you will travel through time by visiting vintage train cars, seeing highlights of the museum’s collection, and touring special exhibitions.

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

Groups with Disabilities
Up to 17 participants $100

60-MINUTE TOUR
Learn about the unique history of The New York Transit Museum which was once Court Street Station. The station home to the HH shuttle train opened in 1936 but closed ten years later due to low ridership. In 1976 the station re-opened as the New York Transit Exhibit, and today is home to the New York Transit Museum, the largest museum in North America devoted to public transportation. During your educator-led tour you will travel through time by visiting vintage train cars, seeing highlights of the museum’s collection, and touring special exhibitions.

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

MTA Use Only - Filling out the form:
For "Grade" put Adults
For "Number of Students" put the number of participants
For "Number of Chaperones" put the number of group leaders

Celebrate your child's next birthday at the New York Transit Museum, the "perfect place to throw your kid's bash," according to Time Out New York Kids. Recommended for kids ages 7-12, this birthday party experience will lead partygoers through an immersive and interactive adventure in the subway station turned museum. A lost time traveler needs help repairing their time machine, and partygoers will need to assist by solving a series of challenges and puzzles hidden in our vintage train cars. Led by experienced and engaging facilitators, participants will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore and investigate a working subway station with over 100 years of transit history brought to life for young transportation enthusiasts!

The Birthday Experience take place Saturday and Sunday at 11:00am and 1:30pm. Experiences last for approximately 75 minutes. The cost for is $900, with a 10% discount for family-level members and above.