General information
TRANSIT MUSEUM DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN
Set in the beautiful old New York Subway station, this is truly a journey back in time. Wheelchair accessible, with a shop membership available, the Museum hosts a brilliant list of events, sketch workshops, tours and much much more. With a fleet of Vintage Buses, and seven Vintage Subway Cars, this is also a treat for any photography/Transport History fan. The Vintage Subway cars are listed below:
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BMT Q CAR NUMBER 1612C (1908, REBUILT 1938)
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BRT BROOKLYN UNION ELEVATED CAR NUMBER 1407 (1907)
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IRT R-15 CAR NUMBER 6239 (1950)
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IRT R-12 CAR NUMBER 5760 (1948)
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R-11 PROTOTYPE / R-34 CAR NUMBER 8013 (1949)
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IRT R-17 CAR NUMBER 6609 (1955)
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IND R-1 ‘CITY-CAR’ NUMBER 100 (1930)
Seems like an awesome journey down through the New York Transit systems history. Keep an eye out for their upcoming events, as Tickets seem to sell out fast!
Image: By Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York – PLATFORM at New York Transit Museum, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33086715
Number of exhibited items
Trains: 1-10, Train Inventory link
General Museum Links
Find out the Opening Hours, Current Theme Exhibitions, Ticket Fees, Contact Details, and more.
- Home page (Available in the following languages: English)
- Opening hours
- Entrance fees
Other Services and Facilities
Map Directions to New York Transit Museum
Address: 99 Schermerhorn St, NY 11201, Brooklyn, New York State (NY), USA, North America
Coordinates: 40.690545, -73.989986
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Disclaimer
Note: This information was accurate October, 2019 when it was published/updated, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
