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NYC Transit Museum

New York City Transit Museum

Downtown Brooklyn· Brooklyn1–2 hourshistoryspecialty

Located in a decommissioned 1936 subway station in Downtown Brooklyn, the New York City Transit Museum celebrates the history and technology of public transportation in New York, featuring over 100 years of transit history and a collection of vintage subway cars from the early 20th century. It is the largest museum in the United States devoted to urban public transportation history.

Est. 1976

Permanent Collection

The Transit Museum's collection spans buses, subway cars, photographs, and artifacts documenting the history of NYC's vast transit network since the late 19th century. The platform-level gallery houses a fleet of restored vintage subway cars from the 1900s through 1960s, allowing visitors to explore actual historical rolling stock.

Collection Highlights

Vintage subway car collection (1907–1964)1904 original IRT subway artifactsStationMasters exhibit on subway station designBuses Buses Buses exhibitFare collection history galleryTrolley car collection and memorabilia
Explore the Collection

Hours & Admission

Hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday10am – 4pm
Wednesday10am – 4pm
ThursdayToday10am – 4pm
Friday10am – 4pm
Saturday11am – 5pm
Sunday11am – 5pm

Closed Monday. Weekend hours differ from weekday hours.

Admission

General$10
Students$5
Seniors$5
Children under 2Free

Free for MTA employees and retirees with ID. Admission is included with CityPASS.

Access & Getting There

Accessibility

  • ♿ Wheelchair accessible

Amenities

🛍Gift Shop

Getting There

2/3/4/5 to Borough Hall; R to Court St

Plan Your Visit

99 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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Call: (718) 694-1600

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