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.
The 10:00am and 11:15am time slots are booked through April. Please check back to see when the May/June dates will be released in February. Also, the summer dates will be released in April
Please visit https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/learn/schoolgroup/ for full program descriptions.
Group Capacity
Gen Ed/ICT classes: 36 participants (including teachers and chaperones)
Special Education self-contained classes: 17 participants (including teachers and chaperones)
Please book all classes separately, do not combine classes.
Elementary Students: Pre-K - 5th Grade
Middle and High School Students, 6th - 12 Grade
Payment must be received upon booking. Failure to submit payment will result in cancellation of your program. Refunds cannot be given less than two weeks before your visit.
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See all tipsTransit history through a tour of our vintage trains and storytelling (In-person)
history, 19th century, 20th century, social studies, my community
field trip
$200.00 per Group for School Group
$100.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class
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)
patterns, history, 20th century, art, visual arts
field trip
$200.00 per Group for School Group
$100.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class
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)
history, 19th century, 20th century, social studies, my community
field trip
$200.00 per Group for School Group
$100.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class
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)
history, 19th century, 20th century, engineering, technology
field trip
$200.00 per Group for School Group
$100.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class
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)
history, 20th century, modern history, city planning, my community
field trip
$100.00 per Group for Adults
$100.00 per Group for School Group
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.
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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.)
19th century, 20th century, modern history, engineering, city planning
field trip
community workers and public transit (for early learners) (virtual)
history, social studies, city planning, my community
virtual field trip
$100.00 per Group for School Group
$50.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class
art, music and poetry throughout the transit system (virtual)
patterns, history, art, music, visual arts
virtual field trip
$100.00 per Group for School Group
$50.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class
Transit history through a tour of our vintage trains and storytelling (virtual)
history, 19th century, 20th century, social studies, city planning
virtual field trip
$100.00 per Group for School Group
$50.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class
an introduction to transit history (Virtual)
history, 19th century, 20th century, engineering, city planning
virtual field trip
$100.00 per Group for School Group
$50.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class
a history of transit and how to safely ride (Special Education only) (Virtual)
history, city planning, my community
virtual field trip
$50.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class
the connections between immigration and public transit (virtual)
history, immigration, 19th century, 20th century, city planning
virtual field trip
$100.00 per Group for School Group
$50.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class
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.
history, immigration, city planning
virtual field trip
$100.00 per Group for Adults
$50.00 per Group for Postsecondary School
$50.00 per Group for Seniors
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.
history, 20th century, technology, city planning
virtual field trip
$100.00 per Group for Adults
$50.00 per Group for Postsecondary School
$50.00 per Group for Seniors
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.
history, 19th century, 20th century, social studies, research
digital resource
Discover the relationship between art and the New York City Transit system through visual art, music and poetry.
history, 20th century, art, visual arts
digital resource
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.
history, 19th century, 20th century, city planning, my community
digital resource
Learn about the history of transportation in New York City, and compare the past and present through the lens of public transit.
history, 19th century, 20th century, social studies, my community
digital resource
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.
history, art, music, visual arts
digital resource
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.
history, social studies, city planning, my community
digital resource