Transportation Museum

Ever imagine traveling back in time to experience New York City’s transportation history? The New York Transit Museum, housed in a real 1936 subway station, offers just that. This isn’t just a museum; it’s a time capsule. The New York Transit Museum is dedicated to preserving the stories of mass transportation. These are stories of engineering marvels, workers who toiled underground, and communities transformed by the subway. The New York Transit Museum showcases the evolution of technology, design, and the people who ride the city’s 24/7 transit system. Descend into the museum, located in the deactivated Court Street station in Downtown Brooklyn. The New York Transit Museum’s working platform stretches a full city block. It displays a rotating collection of vintage subway and elevated cars. Some date back to 1907. Here at the New York Transit Museum, you can climb aboard these vintage cars. Imagine sitting at the controls of a city bus. You can walk through a “time tunnel” of turnstiles, charting the evolution of fare collection. The New York Transit Museum exhibits explore the cultural, social, and technological past, present, and future of mass transit. The New York Transit Museum is a division of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. It is supported by the Friends of the New York Transit Museum, a non-profit organization founded in 1995. The Friends group promotes the museum and raises funds for its programs. Funding also comes from the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The New York Transit Museum is a journey through the heart and soul of New York City’s transit system. A system that never sleeps, just like the city it serves.