New York Transit Museum
New York Transit Museum, Transit heritage museum in Downtown Brooklyn, United States.
Description
The New York Transit Museum occupies a former subway station with two original platform levels displaying dozens of trains from different decades. The collection also includes signals, uniforms, ticket machines, and other technical equipment that kept the network running.
History
Court Street Station opened in 1936 as the terminus of the IND Fulton Street Line and served commuters for decades. After closure, it was converted into a museum in the 1970s to preserve the history of the city's transportation networks.
Culture
The exhibitions show how New York's public transportation shaped daily life in the city. You see original vehicles, maps, and workers' belongings that reveal the importance of these systems to millions of commuters.
Practical
The site sits underground, so use the stairs or look for an elevator to enter. Daytime visits work best when it is less crowded and you can explore the displays at your own pace.
Did you know?
Visitors can board about two dozen trains manufactured between 1907 and 2004 that still display their original advertisements. These vehicles show how design and comfort gradually changed over the course of decades.
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