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Housed in a decommissioned 1936 subway station, this museum lets kids climb aboard vintage subway cars and buses, sit in a driver's seat and turn turnstiles. Exhibits explain how the city's trains, buses and bridges work.
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| Monday | — |
| Tuesday | — |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 4 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 4 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 4 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 4 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM – 4 PM |
Open Wed–Sun
Adults $10, kids 2–17 $5, seniors $5; reserve online
Open Wed–Sun. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 2–17.
Adults $10, kids 2–17 $5, seniors $5; reserve online
Sunday: 10 AM–4 PM · Wednesday: 10 AM–4 PM · Thursday: 10 AM–4 PM · Friday: 10 AM–4 PM · Saturday: 10 AM–4 PM. Open Wed–Sun
99 Schermerhorn St, 11201, in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn.
Yes. New York Transit Museum is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Tickets are handled by New York Transit Museum: nytransitmuseum.org, or call (718) 694-1600.
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