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

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)

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)

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)

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. (Special Education only)

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.)

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

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

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

an introduction to transit history (Virtual)

a history of transit and how to safely ride (Special Education only) (Virtual)

the connections between immigration and public transit (virtual)

From the immigrant workforce that built the subway system, to transportation’s influence on neighborhood development, the rich history and diversity of New York City comes alive through discussion, photographs, and stories. Join Education Department staff for an online experience to discover the connections between immigration and public transportation through archival images and a virtual tour of the Museum's vintage train cars.

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.

The New York Transit Museum works with teachers, parents, caregivers and students to develop free resources for learning and engagement in and out of the classroom. Virtual visit videos with Museum Educators, archival images, lesson plans, suggested reading lists, and background information can be used on their own or to continue the learning after a previous visit to the Museum.

Stay tuned for more! We’ll continue to add additional resources for remote learning on this page.

Discover the relationship between art and the New York City Transit system through visual art, music and poetry.

Learn about the history of transportation in New York City, and compare the past and present through the lens of public transit.

The New York Transit Museum works with teachers and students to develop free resources for classroom learning. Archival images, lesson plans, standards alignment, suggested reading lists, and background information can be used on their own, to prepare students for a trip to the New York Transit Museum, and to continue the learning after a visit.

Learn about the history of transportation in New York City, and compare the past and present through the lens of public transit.

Discover the relationship between art and the New York City Transit system through visual art, music and poetry.

The New York Transit Museum works with teachers and students to develop free resources for classroom learning. Archival images, lesson plans, standards alignment, suggested reading lists, and background information can be used on their own, to prepare students for a trip to the New York Transit Museum, and to continue the learning after a visit.

Explore the impact of public transportation on a community, and see how vehicles have changed over time.

The New York Transit Museum works with teachers and students to develop free resources for classroom learning. Archival images, lesson plans, standards alignment, suggested reading lists, and background information can be used on their own, to prepare students for a trip to the New York Transit Museum, and to continue the learning after a visit.