PUBLIC PROGRAMS
The New York Transit Museum hosts programs at its space in Downtown Brooklyn, online, and all over the city, bringing New York City and transit history to life. Dive into transit past and present, explore neighborhoods and landmarks, encounter art and culture, and have once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
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Nostalgia Rides
What better way to learn about transit history than to experience it first-hand? Throughout the year, the Transit Museum offers opportunities to ride our beloved vintage fleet of trains to destinations all over the city. See our trains up-close and experience them the way they were intended—in operation on the rails. Learn more…
Tours and Excursions
Explore New York City transit with us! In our tours and excursions, offered seasonally, expert guides will show you another side of the city by visiting important transit sites, diverse neighborhoods, and historic landmarks. Tours and excursions cover a wide variety of topics, from art, culture, and food to deep dives into transit history and construction and visit locations all over the city.
Two of our signature offerings are the Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station tour and Underground NYC – Subway 101.
Community Events
The Transit Museum hosts free community events beyond its walls during the year, bringing our vintage fleets directly to New York City neighborhoods. Our Holiday Nostalgia Rides and Parade of Trains provide opportunities to ride our vintage trains, some over 100 years old, with just the swipe of a MetroCard or an OMNY tap. Bus Festival showcases our surface transit fleet and offers activities for all ages.
Programs at the Museum
As both a museum and a decommissioned subway station, the Transit Museum is the perfect venue to join a lecture, play trivia, watch a performance, take a workshop, socialize with friends or make new ones!
Virtual Programs
Our virtual programs are a series of conversations, presentations, workshops, and performances inspired by the Museum’s exhibitions and collections. Come together online, share ideas, and learn about transit and NYC history! Enjoy a selection of past programs on our YouTube channel.