PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE
Virtual customized programs can be based on any of our existing programs and will be for one class at a time.
The existing programs are:
Journey to the Past,
Miles of Tiles,
Design a Vehicle,
Electricity and Circuits,
Moving the Millions,
Immigration and Transportation,
Sustainability,
Subway Stories,
Women in Transit

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.

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.

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.

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.

$650 (Current Museum Members: $585)
Flat Rate covers up to 30 people, any person over 30 people is $10 per person. We cannot accommodate more than 50 people.
Parties are 2 hours and include enough time in our party space for both pizza and cake!

All parties are followed by a 15 minute clean up period, after which guests are escorted from the party area. You may remain in the Museum to enjoy our other exhibitions.

Design A Vehicle: your guests will craft plain boxes into fun, colorful buses and trains.

Miles of Tiles: kids will create their own mosaics, inspired by art on subway platforms and by their own imaginations!

Not included in the cost of your party are paper goods or party favors. A $50 Party Pack is available, and includes napkins, plates, cups, forks and spoons, tablecloths and decorations. You may also contact the Museum Store to purchase party favors or put together transit-themed goody bags.

$525 (Current Museum Members: $472.50)
Flat Rate covers up to 30 people, any person over 30 people is $10 per person. We cannot accommodate more than 50 people.
Parties are 90 minutes and include time for cake in our party space.

All parties are followed by a 15 minute clean up period, after which guests are escorted from the party area. You may remain in the Museum to enjoy our other exhibitions.

Design A Vehicle: your guests will craft plain boxes into fun, colorful buses and trains.

Miles of Tiles: kids will create their own mosaics, inspired by art on subway platforms and by their own imaginations!

Not included in the cost of your party are paper goods or party favors. A $50 Party Pack is available, and includes napkins, plates, cups, forks and spoons, tablecloths and decorations. You may also contact the Museum Store to purchase party favors or put together transit-themed goody bags.

Fourth – Twelfth Grade - Investigate the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of transportation over time using the Museum’s vintage train cars, collections, and exhibits that tell the story of moving the masses. (Maximum 36 people - teachers, chaperones, and students included)

Third-Fourth Grade - Explore the many ways electricity powers the New York City’s subway system and get a first-hand look at electrical subway equipment that keeps the city moving. In small groups, students will construct circuits to power simple motors, light bulbs, and invent their own circuit creations. (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)

Kindergarten – Fifth Grade - Explore patterns and decorative art found throughout New York City’s subways stations and learn how art underground reflects the diverse neighborhoods above. An immersive tour of the Museum’s exhibits and vintage train collection includes a hands-on mosaic art activity. (Maximum 36 people - teachers, chaperones, and students included)

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 note below if you'd like to focus on Sustainability, Immigration, or would like a Moving the Millions general tour.

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.

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)

First-Third Grade - Learn about life, work, science, and transportation throughout New York City’s past and present. Explore the Museum’s vintage train collection to compare and contrast life in New York City through interactive storytelling. (Maximum 36 people - teachers, chaperones, and students included)

This tour is specifically for adults with disabilities.
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 note below if you'd like to focus on Sustainability, Immigration, or would like a Moving the Millions general tour.

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

Fourth – Twelfth Grade - From the immigrant workforce that built the subway system to public transportation’s influence on neighborhood development, the rich history and diversity of New York City comes alive through discussion, photographs, and stories. (Maximum 36 people - teachers, chaperones, and students included)

Third-Twelfth Grade - Uncover the social stories of subway designers, builders, and riders that shaped transportation history and the evolution of New York City’s past and present. (Maximum 36 people - teachers, chaperones, and students included)

Map your route, buy a MetroCard, and role-play various real-world subway scenarios in this introduction to subway travel, all within the safety of our subway station museum. This is not a tour of the Museum; it is a program focused on the skills of safe and independent subway travel.

This is a two-part, two-visit program. We will be in touch after booking the first visit to book the second part of the program. This program is free but requires a $50 deposit for each visit.

Please note that you cannot book more than one Ready to Ride program per time-slot. If you have more than one group to book, please choose separate days.