Description

The New York Transit Museum is dedicated to telling and preserving the stories of mass transportation – extraordinary engineering feats, workers who labored in the tunnels over 100 years ago, communities that were drastically transformed, and the ever-evolving technology, design, and ridership of a system that runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Opening hours reflect the group tour schedule (Wed-Fri) and the Birthday Experience schedule (Sat-Sun). Please visit our website for the general public hours.

BIRTHDAY EXPERIENCE
Celebrate your child's next birthday at the New York Transit Museum, the "perfect place to throw your kid's bash," according to Time Out New York Kids. Recommended for kids ages 7-12, this birthday party experience will lead partygoers through an immersive and interactive adventure in the subway station turned museum. A lost time traveler needs help repairing their time machine, and partygoers will need to assist by solving a series of challenges and puzzles hidden in our vintage train cars. Led by experienced and engaging facilitators, participants will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore and investigate a working subway station with over 100 years of transit history brought to life for young transportation enthusiasts! Scroll down to the Learning Experience section for up-to-date availability. You will need an Explorable Places account to complete the reservation process.

GROUP TOURS - Fall 2024 Dates
October 2 - December 20

GROUP TOURS - Spring 2025 Dates
January 9 - June 20 (Available for booking by November 15.)

Wednesday - Friday
10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2pm

SCHOOL GROUPS: https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/learn/schoolgroup/

Group Capacity:
General Education and ICT Group - $200
 - Pre-K: up to 18 students (9 chaperones)
- Kindergarten: up to 25 students (7 chaperones)
- Grades 1-12: up to 36 participants (including youth and chaperones)
- (Book all classes separately, do not combine classes.)

Special Education/Self-Contained Class - $100
- 17 participants (including youth and chaperones)

FEE WAIVER – TITLE 1 SCHOOLS
A limited number of fee waivers are available for Title 1 schools. The waiver is limited to one class per school each year. The application process runs on a first-come, first-served basis. Title 1 School Group Tour Fee Waiver Information & Application. Please email education@nytransitmuseum.org for more information.

ADULT GROUPS:
Adults up to 30 participants
- Visit for group rates: https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/learn/grouptours/

Adults with Disabilities - $100
- 17 participants (including adults and staff/chaperones)

THEMED TOURS (60 minutes):
- Art on the Go: Discover the variety of art and design found throughout New York City and the surrounding region’s transportation system, including visual art, poetry, and music. (K-12)
- Journey to the Past: Learn about the history of New York through its mass transit system. (K-6)
- Moving The Millions: An Investigate the magnitude and complexity of New York City and the surrounding region’s public transportation system. (4-12, Adult)
- Subway Tracks: A history of transit and how to safely ride (Special
Education/Self-Contained Class and Adults with Disabilities Only; 6th Grade – Adult)

Scroll down the page to view up-to-date tour availability and/or to book a tour. You will need an Explorable Places account to complete the reservation process. Step-by-step instructions on how to book group tours using Explorable Places.

Lunch Notes

There is no space for groups to eat lunch.
Eating and drinking is not allowed in the museum.

Bathroom Notes

Gender neutral bathrooms and diaper changing stations available.

Cancellation Policy

FOR GROUP TOURS
- Cancellations must be made via Explorable Places up to three weeks in
advance of your trip in order to receive a refund. Please note:
availability to reschedule a tour is not guaranteed.
- Your payment will not be refunded if cancellation or requests to
reschedule are made less than three weeks before the scheduled visit
or if the group does not arrive on the scheduled visit date and time.

FOR BIRTHDAY EXPERIENCE
- Cancellations must be made via Explorable Places or by emailing
education@nytransitmuseum.org.
- Parties rescheduling with less than three weeks’ notice are subject
to a $100.00 rebooking fee.
- Availability to reschedule is not guaranteed.
- $100.00 rebooking fee is waived if weather conditions lead to New
York City imposed road closures, MTA imposed transit stoppage, or
closure of the Transit Museum.