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History Museum
Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn
"old train cars"(10 Tips)
"For less than $10 you can walk through all the old subway cars."(9 Tips)
"Collection of old train cars is immersive and impressive."(6 Tips)
"interested in ny history or the transit system"(5 Tips)
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Jaro G4December 21, 2010The museum is only open between 12-4 from Tuesday to Friday so be sure to get here early!
Public Art FundNovember 15, 2011#StaffPick - great local Brooklyn spot chock full of NYC transit history.
Martin AtkinsAugust 14, 2011Bring some lunch with you. They don't have a cafe but they do have an area set aside for eating.
Jan SichermannMarch 31, 2012Walk through time going from one subway car to the next, each from a different year
- Martin AtkinsAugust 14, 2011Half of the museum has no air conditioning, so prepare yourself for it being hot and sweaty on a sunny day.
James GashJanuary 17, 2011Really neat, but the gift Really neat place but be careful, the gift shop closed about 10 minutes early.
Ben RJanuary 11, 2010Have a seat in some vintage subway cars and bounce up and down on the springy basketweave seats.
Anthony P.April 11, 2010The construction and advancement of the NYC subway system since its early inception is unparalleled.
Maxime DelrueMarch 28, 2015Super musée, très abordable et très intéressant. Les enfants y trouveront leur compte !
Alexander MyskinMay 8, 2019Прекрасный музей! На настоящей станции куча старых вагонов, везде можно лазить. Куча старых карт, рекламы и прочих артефактов. 10 баксов.
Lilian PascoalatoJune 17, 2018Sensacional!!! Rico na história do metrô de NYC, vários trens antigos! Vale muito a pena
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The New York Transit Museum is the largest museum in the United States devoted to urban public transportation history.
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- Thu–Sun
- 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
(718) 694-1600
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