Transit Museum

Absolutely fantastic! This museum is a nostalgic journey through NYC's transit history. Seeing the collection of vintage subway cars and buses on the lower level is the highlight—you can walk right through them! It’s a beautifully preserved piece of New York’s backbone. Strongly recommend for anyone interested in urban history or cool engineering. Pro Tip: Go on a weekday morning to avoid the crowds and have more time to explore the old train interiors!
Antonio - 3 weeks ago

What a gem of a museum in Brooklyn. It’s as you can imagine a nostalgic walk down memory lane. You can walk in and out of old subway cars with their decade accurate advertisements on the walls. The gift shop had some decent mugs and magnets! Def recommend for a fun afternoon during the weekend.
Ash N. Patel - a week ago

The New York Transit Museum is a hidden gem and one of our favorite places to visit! My kids absolutely love exploring the old trains and learning how everything works, they’re always so fascinated by the history and hands-on exhibits. We’ve been here multiple times, both on school trips and on our own as a family, and every visit has been just as fun and educational as the last. There’s something really special about walking through the vintage subway cars and seeing how transit has evolved over the years. The museum is well-organized, staff is friendly, and it’s a great place for kids (and adults!) to learn while having fun. Highly recommend it for families or anyone interested in NYC history it’s always a good trip!
Anais G. - 3 months ago

Sooo cool!!! Had so much fun as a little solo trip. I underestimated how long it would take to go through. The walk through exhibit is upstairs and you can go down to see all the previous subway carts downstairs. I especially love the bluebird from the 1960s. FYI, hold on to your things tight, because it's easy to lose in the cracks! I accidentally dropped my umbrella and the workers were super nice and helpful getting it back for me! I think my ticket was around $10
Samia Tasnim - a month ago

Very educational and informative. There's plenty of pictures and descriptions to read about each item. Even a big timeline of the transit system displayed too. There's also decommissioned trains from each era where you can go in and see all of the old ads from back then. There's a bit of everything for anyone including the labeling of the inner parts of the train for people to see. It's very spacious and has good ventilation. Recommend booking a time slot in advanced (we booked ours an hour before we got there since we were already eating breakfast nearby)
Linda - 2 months ago