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Members can buy discounted tickets for the number of people covered by their membership. Visit nytransitmuseum.org/memberstickets or contact membership@nytransitmuseum.org with any questions. To receive the member ticket price:
· Sign in above to verify membership.
· Once signed in, enter your desired number of member tickets in the Adult Member/Child Member boxes.
· Click the “Register” button and add your information. The prices on this page will remain the same, and the member’s discount will automatically be applied at checkout on the last page.
After you book your ticket, you will receive three emails. One will be a receipt, another ticket(s), and the third will include more information about your program. Please contact programs@nytransitmuseum.org if you do not receive the third email.
In 1904, New York City’s very first subway ride departed from the architecturally stunning City Hall station in Lower Manhattan, a moment of great civic pride for the city. Though the station is still active as a turnaround for the 6 line, it was decommissioned in 1945. Only New York Transit Museum members have the exclusive opportunity to step inside this landmark through guided tours, and discover its elegant chandeliers, leaded skylights, vaulted tile ceiling, and sweeping structural curves.
Tours last approximately 90 minutes and begin above ground with the fascinating history of Alfred Beach’s Pneumatic Tube and the development of the city’s first subway system. The tour then heads underground to explore the station designed by renowned architects George Heins & Christopher LaFarge, featuring innovative tiled ceilings by master artisan Rafael Guastavino.
Tickets are $50 per person, and will be available at 10am ET on April 1, 2026 to Transit Museum members only.
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Members can buy tickets for the number of people covered by their membership. For more information on membership ticket allocations and age requirements for the Old City Hall station tour, visit this page.
To purchase tickets:
- Sign in above to verify membership.
- Once signed in, enter your desired number of member tickets in the Adult Member/Child Member boxes.
- Click the “Register” button and add your information.
- The prices on this page will remain the same, and the member’s discount will automatically be applied at checkout on the last page.
After you book your ticket, you will receive three emails. One will be a receipt, another ticket(s), and the third will include remaining security steps to confirm your ticket(s).
Failure to complete the security steps within 48 hours will cancel your registration and your ticket cost will become a tax-deductible donation to the New York Transit Museum. Please contact programs@nytransitmuseum.org if you do not receive the third email.
Explore the rich history of New York City, past and present, one neighborhood at a time. Through the lens of transportation, discover new places, share stories, and connect with communities.
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Members can buy discounted tickets for the number of people covered by your membership. Visit nytransitmuseum.org/memberstickets or contact membership@nytransitmuseum.org with any questions. To receive the member ticket price:
- Sign in above to verify membership.
- Once signed in, enter your desired number of member tickets in the Adult Member/Child Member boxes.
- Click the “Register” button and add your information. The prices on this page will remain the same, and the member’s discount will automatically be applied at checkout on the last page.
After you book your ticket, you will receive three emails. One will be a receipt, another ticket(s), and the third will include more information about your program. Please contact programs@nytransitmuseum.org if you do not receive the third email.
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Members can buy discounted tickets for the number of people covered by their membership. Visit nytransitmuseum.org/accessibility or contact membership@nytransitmuseum.org with any questions. To receive the member ticket price:
- Sign in above to verify membership.
- Once signed in, enter your desired number of member tickets in the Adult Member/Child Member boxes.
- Click the “Register” button and add your information. The prices on this page will remain the same, and the member’s discount will automatically be applied at checkout on the last page.
After you book your ticket, you will receive three emails. One will be a receipt, another ticket(s), and the third will include more information about your program. Please contact programs@nytransitmuseum.org if you do not receive the third email.
Checking Out
Members can buy discounted tickets for the number of people covered by their membership. Visit nytransitmuseum.org/accessibility or contact membership@nytransitmuseum.org with any questions. To receive the member ticket price:
- Sign in above to verify membership.
- Once signed in, enter your desired number of member tickets in the Adult Member/Child Member boxes.
- Click the “Register” button and add your information. The prices on this page will remain the same, and the member’s discount will automatically be applied at checkout on the last page.
After you book your ticket, you will receive three emails. One will be a receipt, another ticket(s), and the third will include more information about your program. Please contact programs@nytransitmuseum.org if you do not receive the third email.
Curious to know more about the system that moves millions of people each day? There's so much New York transit history hiding in plain sight! Take a ride through the subway with our expert guides from the New York Transit Museum, the go-to source for stories about New York's transportation. Visit stations old and new as we learn about the secrets of the subway, explore art and architecture, and view exclusive archival images from the Museum's collection along the way.
Underground NYC tours depart from Astor Place and visit 3-4 publicly accessible stations. In addition to the cost of the tour, two MetroCard swipes or OMNY taps are required. The underground tour will conclude at the New York Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn where you can explore our 1936 decommissioned subway station and vintage fleet of train cars. Your Underground NYC Tour ticket includes museum admission.
Afterward, you may look at your next daily commute through a whole new lens!
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Members can buy discounted tickets for the number of people covered by their membership. Visit nytransitmuseum.org/memberstickets or contact membership@nytransitmuseum.org with any questions. To receive the member ticket price:
- Sign in above to verify membership.
- Once signed in, enter your desired number of member tickets in the Adult Member/Child Member boxes.
- Click the “Register” button and add your information. The prices on this page will remain the same, and the member’s discount will automatically be applied at checkout on the last page.
After you book your ticket, you will receive three emails. One will be a receipt, another ticket(s), and the third will include more information about your program. Please contact programs@nytransitmuseum.org if you do not receive the third email.
After you book your ticket, you will receive three emails. One will be a receipt, another ticket(s), and the third will include a Zoom link with instructions on how to participate. We encourage you to download the Zoom app in advance for the best user experience.
Questions? Email programs@nytransitmuseum.org
The 10:15am time slot each day is reserved for Members only. Non-members can reserve tickets by selecting a different time slot from the Other Times pulldown menu above, on the right.
Tickets become available for purchase three weeks in advance of a given date, on a rolling basis.
Detailed admission policies, visitor guidelines, and arrival information can be found on our Know Before You Visit page.
**Please note that the Museum does not permit group visits unless you have booked a staff-led group program with us. If you are interested in booking a group visit with us, please go to our On-site School Programs webpage or our Adult Groups Programs webpage.
Please note:
- All visitors, including members and affiliates, are strongly encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance. There is a limited number of tickets available for purchase on site, on a first-come, first-served basis.
- All sales are final; tickets are nonrefundable and cannot be exchanged. Tickets are nontransferable and therefore may not be resold. Tickets that have been resold will not be honored.
- Please do not arrive more than 5 minutes before your reservation time. You will have a 30 minute window, starting at the time of your reservation, during which you may enter the Museum.
- Each entrance time has limited capacity to allow for more space to explore the Museum safely and comfortably. You will not be able to re-enter the Museum after you have exited.
- Photo shoots are not allowed.
- Please do not visit the Museum if you are sick or not feeling well for any reason.
- If you are unable to visit due to illness, you may transfer tickets to a future date as space allows. Please contact us at least 24 hours before your original ticket time if you need to reschedule your visit.
- The only fully climate controlled area in our subway station home is the store, which will have limited capacity to allow for social distancing. When it is hot outside, it is hot inside the Museum. Please dress for the weather, and bring a fan if possible.
- By entering the Transit Museum, you consent to having your image, voice, and/or likeness captured by official photographers and videographers.
- Members: click "Sign In" above in the upper right corner before reserving your tickets in order not to be charged. If this is your first time reserving tickets online, click "Sign In," select "Click here to register," and enter your details. The discount will be applied after adding to cart in your check-out basket.
- Library Members: enter your quantity below, add to cart, and use your library’s discount code at check-out to reserve your free tickets. If you don’t know the code, contact your library.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
The Transit Museum is pleased to offer complimentary admission tickets to the following groups:
- Cool Culture Family Pass holders (up to 5 tickets per pass)
- Reciprocal Member: ASTC and Time Travelers members; New York Hall of Science members, Staten Island Children's Museum members, Newark Museum members, Intrepid Museum members, and Brooklyn Children's Museum* members (*on the third weekend of the month only). Up to 2 adult and 2 child tickets per reciprocal membership. Bring proof of membership.
- Other Museum staff: bring proof of current museum employment (Staff Member plus guest)
- AAM/ICOM Member: bring proof of membership (Member plus guest)
These tickets allow visitors to enter the Transit Museum during the 30-minute period listed above. After entering, visitors can explore the exhibits and vintage fleet at their own pace.
Please note:
- All visitors, including members and affiliates, are strongly encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance. There is a limited number of tickets available on site, on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Tickets are nontransferable and therefore may not be resold. Tickets that have been resold will not be honored.
- Please do not arrive more than 5 minutes before your reservation time. You will have a 30 minute window, starting at the time of your reservation, during which you may enter the Museum.
- Each entrance time has limited capacity to allow for more space to explore the Museum safely and comfortably. You will not be able to re-enter the Museum after you have exited.
- Photo shoots are not allowed.
- If you are unable to visit due to illness, you may transfer tickets to a future date as space allows. Please contact us at least 24 hours before your original ticket time if you need to reschedule your visit.
- The only fully climate controlled area in our subway station home is the store, which will have limited capacity to allow for social distancing. When it is hot outside, it is hot inside the Museum. Please dress for the weather, and bring a fan if possible.
- By entering the Transit Museum, you consent to having your image, voice, and/or likeness captured by official photographers and videographers.
Detailed admission policies, visitor guidelines, and arrival information can be found on our Know Before You Visit page.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Transit Tots is back! Join us on select Sunday mornings for an early morning hour of story-time, crafts, imaginative play, and interactive activities – all designed for our youngest transportation fans!
Please note: This is not a drop-off program. Each child must be accompanied by at least one adult caregiver and adults must be accompanied by a child to participate.
Sundays, 9:30am-10:30am
New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn, Education Center
For families with children ages 18 months to 3 years
Fee: $40 for 1 child and up to 2 adults, $10 for an additional child (10% discount for Dual/Household level members and above. Museum admission is included in the price of the workshop.)
Explore more at the Transit Museum with Movers and Makers, our monthly family workshop series! Tour select exhibitions, dive into a new transit-themed topic or museum story, and get creative together in our makerspace with hands-on art and design projects.
Museum admission is included in the price of the workshop.
Please note: This is not a drop-off program. Each child must be accompanied by at least one adult caregiver and adults must be accompanied by a child to participate.
Second Sunday of each month, 2pm-3:30pm
New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn, Education Center
For families with children ages 5 to 14.
Fee: $20 per adult, $10 per child (10% discount for Dual/Household level members and above. Museum admission is included in the price of the workshop.)