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New York Transit Museum

www.nytransitmuseum.org
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(1K) · Museum in Brooklyn, United States
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The New York Transit Museum, one of the city's leading cultural institutions, is the largest museum in the United States devoted to urban public …

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Jan 3, 2025
This is an excellent, relatively small museum, located in the unused section of a subway station. It has a very informative set of exhibits about the technological, geological, political, and social … Full review by Casualtraveler99
Dec 22, 2024
I was like a little kid in a candy store visiting this museum. The history behind the building of the NYC transit system is amazing. And the old train cars exhibit in the lower level is just beautif… Full review by PeterTravelAdvisor
Dec 16, 2024
Learn the history of the fantastic public transportation systems of New York in a decommissioned subway terminal! The transit systems are what made the New York of today possible. Truth and detail,… Full review by Tom M
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The New York (aka NYC) Transit Museum on – or rather under – Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn is dedicated to the histor…
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The New York Transit Museum is a museum that displays historical artifacts of the New York City Subway, bus, and commuter rail system…
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The New York Transit Museum is housed in an authentic decommissioned 1930s 60,000 square foot bi-level subway station in Brookly…
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Do they show the old chicken machines?
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The gum machine? No.
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Is there parking nearby?
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Only street parking
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Is it handicapped accessible
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Can I check luggage at the museum?
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No you can’t check luggage. I would check them at your hotel or if it’s after check out your hotel will be happy to hold them until you come back.
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Hi, how do you get there via subway from Manhattan? Thanks.
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We stayed at the Marriott in the Financial District near the 9/11 Memorial and took the 4 train from the Wall St station to the Borough Hall station. From there it was a short walk. Hope …
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We stayed at the Marriott in the Financial District near the 9/11 Memorial and took the 4 train from the Wall St station to the Borough Hall station. From there it was a short walk. Hope this helps.
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Children under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult
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If you're in search of a unique new york city gift or souvenir, they have an incredible gift shop filled with transit-themed items
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For those looking for a very in-depth experience, there is a self-guided headphone tour
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Visitors to the museum can see museum exhibits, attend events at the museum, and access museum educational programs
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The gift shop carries subway-line socks, decorative tile reproductions, and other fun stuff
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The transit museum is open tuesday to friday 10 am to 4 pm
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The museum also allows visitors to climb aboard an exceptional collection of vintage subway and el (elevated) cars
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Attend an educational program with kids and stop by the gift shop for a souvenir to remember your experience
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You can wander through trains and turnstiles and sit behind the wheel of a former city bus
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For those kids who love all things that vroom, toot, chug and zoom, the New York Transit Museum, located in an authentic 1930's subway station
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The most established antiquities in the exhibition hall are in the on the streets: trolleys and streetcars segment
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The new york transit museum, the largest museum in the us devoted to urban public transportation history,..
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A scavenger hunt is also available, too, if your curious kiddos are anxious to roam around and make discoveries
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Please visit us in brooklyn heights and at our gallery annex & store, grand central terminal
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The museum has numerous programs for both kids and adults, including tours, writing workshops, and art projects for young ones
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