New York Transit Museum 40.690548° N -73.98998° 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.

Opening hours reflect the group tour schedule (Wed-Sat) and the Birthday Experience schedule (Sat-Sun). Please visit our website for the general public hours.

Scroll down to view up-to-date tour/program availability. You will need an Explorable Places account to complete the reservation process.
Step-by-step how to book group tours instructions.

We offer an array of FAMILY PROGRAMS which includes Transit Tots, Movers and Makers: Family Tour and Workshop, Junior Conductors: School Holiday Day Camp, and the Birthday Experience.

SCHOOL GROUP TOURS
Wednesday - Friday
10am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm

Saturday & DOE Midwinter and Spring Breaks
10:30am, 12:00pm
Limited group capacity of 25 participants (including youth and chaperones) on Saturday.

General Education and ICT - $200 per class
Book all classes separately, do not combine classes.
 - Pre-K: up to 18 students (9 chaperones)
- Kindergarten: up to 25 students (7 chaperones)
- Grades 1-12: up to 30 students (5 chaperones)

Special Education/Self-Contained - $100 per class
Book all classes separately, do not combine classes.
- 17 participants (including youth and chaperones)

Note: The Title 1 fee waiver fund is currently exhausted, and we are not accepting applications.

ADULT GROUP TOURS
Up to 30 participants
- 15 people or less $125 (Adult Seniors $105)
- 16-20 people $175 (Adult Seniors $140)
- 21-30 people $225 (Adult Seniors $200)

Adults with Disabilities - $100 per tour
- Up to 17 participants (including adults and staff/chaperones)

Lunch Notes

There is no space for groups to eat lunch.
Eating and drinking is not allowed in the museum.

Bathroom Notes

Gender neutral bathrooms and diaper changing stations available.

Cancellation Policy

FOR GROUP TOURS
- Cancellations must be made via Explorable Places up to three weeks
in advance of your trip in order to receive a refund. 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 three weeks before the scheduled visit
or if the group does not arrive on the scheduled visit date and time.
- If your group arrives more than 30 minutes late, your tour may be
canceled due to scheduling limitations.

FOR BIRTHDAY EXPERIENCE
- Cancellations must be made via Explorable Places or by emailing
education@nytransitmuseum.org.
- Parties rescheduling with less than three weeks’ notice are subject
to a $100.00 rebooking fee.
- Availability to reschedule is not guaranteed.
- $100.00 rebooking fee is waived if weather conditions lead to New
York City imposed road closures, MTA imposed transit stoppage, or
closure of the Transit Museum.

Info

99 Schermerhorn Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

education@nytransitmuseum.org

Sun
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mon
Closed
Tues
Closed
Wed
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thur
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sat
10:30 am - 3:00 pm

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

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Field Trip

SUMMER GROUPS - The Court Street Station Tour

60-MINUTE TOUR
K-12 Grade - Up to 25 students and 5 adults
Special Education - Up to 17 participants (including students and adults)
Join us for an engaging tour that highlights our subway station and transit history. Preserved in time, Court Street Station was a real operating subway station from 1936-1946. In 1976 the station re-opened as the New York Transit Exhibit, and today is home to the New York Transit Museum. Your group will engage in hands-on activities and explore exhibits, objects, and vintage train cars currently on display. Along the way, you’ll hear stories about the evolution of public transportation through various exhibitions.

Subjects Covered

history, 20th century, engineering, technology, my community

Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, k, preschool
Capacity
25 stu., Max 15 chap., Min 1 chap.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
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Price Options

$200.00 per Group for School Group

$100.00 per Group for Self Contained Special Education Class

SUMMER GROUPS/ADULT - Subway Tracks

Special Education Groups Only one tour per time slot.
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.

Subjects Covered

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

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

field trip

Duration
60 min.
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Price Options

$100.00 per Group for Non School Group

$100.00 per Group for Adults

SCHOOL/ADULT - Subway Tracks

Special Education/Self-Contained Class and Adults with Disabilities Groups Only one tour per time slot.
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.

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

SCHOOL - Journey to the Past

60-MINUTE TOUR
K-6 Grade - Learn about the history of New York through its mass transit system. Find out how mass transit impacted the development of the city and the lives of everyday New Yorkers. Note: This tour no longer includes the costumed storytelling performance.

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 - Art on the Go

60-MINUTE TOUR
K–12 Grade - Discover the variety 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.

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 the Millions

60-MINUTE TOUR
4-12 Grade - Investigate the magnitude and complexity of New York City and the surrounding region’s public transportation system by exploring the evolution of public transit through its construction, engineering, organization, and resulting impacts on society.

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

ADULT SENIOR - Moving the Millions

60-MINUTE TOUR
Reduced group rate for adult seniors.
Investigate the magnitude and complexity of New York City and the surrounding region’s public transportation system by exploring the evolution of public transit through its construction, engineering, organization, and resulting impacts on society.

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.)

Adult Senior Group Rate
up to 15 people $105
16-20 people $140
21-30 people $200

Groups with Disabilities
Up to 17 participants $100

Subjects Covered

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

Grades
adult
Capacity
30 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
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Price Options

ADULT/UNIVERSITY - Moving the Millions

60-MINUTE TOUR
Investigate the magnitude and complexity of New York City and the surrounding region’s public transportation system by exploring the evolution of public transit through its construction, engineering, organization, and resulting impacts on society.

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.)

Adult Group Rate
up to 15 $125
16-20 people $175
21-30 people $225

Groups with Disabilities
Up to 17 participants $100

Subjects Covered

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

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

field trip

Duration
60 min.
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Price Options

MTA Group Tour Request (MTA Use Only)

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

Subjects Covered

history, 19th century, 20th century, city planning, team building

Grades
adult
Capacity
25 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.
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Birthday Parties

BIRTHDAY EXPERIENCE

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.

Subjects Covered

history, 19th century, 20th century, theater

Grades
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Capacity
25 stu., Max 8 chap., Min 4 chap.
Activity

birthday parties

Duration
75 min.
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Price Options

$900.00 per Group for Non School Group

Virtual Field Trip

Family Programs

Digital Resource

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