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A free satellite gallery inside Grand Central Terminal with rotating transit exhibits and a holiday train show that draws young train fans each winter. A quick, stroller-friendly stop during a Midtown outing.
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| Monday | 10 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
Off the Main Concourse in the Shuttle Passage
Free
Open daily. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
All ages.
Free
Sunday: 10 AM–6 PM · Monday: 10 AM–7:30 PM · Tuesday: 10 AM–7:30 PM · Wednesday: 10 AM–7:30 PM · Thursday: 10 AM–7:30 PM · Friday: 10 AM–7:30 PM · Saturday: 10 AM–6 PM. Off the Main Concourse in the Shuttle Passage
89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal, Shuttle Passage), 10017, in Midtown East, Manhattan.
Yes. New York Transit Museum Gallery & Store at Grand Central is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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