Calendar of Events
EXHIBITIONS
Through Winter 2011, Brooklyn
Through October 2010, Grand Central Terminal
INSPIRING SPACES: 25 YEARS OF MTA ARTS FOR TRANSIT
New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn Heights
New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex and Store at Grand Central Terminal
Since 1985 Arts for Transit has been one of the country's most innovative public art programs, creating over 200 projects for the stations and facilities of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, with another 50 currently in production. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Arts for Transit, we will present a two-location exhibition that examines the art, artists, and impact of this rich and varied body of work.
Through 2010
THE TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE: ROBERT MOSES AND THE AUTOMOBILE AGE
New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn Heights
Examining the legacy of Robert Moses, this exhibition focuses on the famous span, now renamed the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, built to connect three boroughs and accommodate New York's burgeoning auto traffic. Enjoy illustrated family exhibit labels! Kid-friendly pictures and diagrams explain the operation and maintenance of bridges to the littlest engineers. New information and artifacts in the exhibition highlight RFK's election as New York Senator and his 1968 campaign for President.
GUEST CARS
The Transit Museum's "guest cars" highlight vintage and current vehicles that are not part of our permanent exhibit. View them, and all of our rolling stock, on the Museum's platform level.
Originally brought in to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the Long Island Rail Road, we've extended the stay for our vintage caboose! Steel Cabin Car No. C-60 was built by the International Railway Car Company in 1961 and used by the LIRR until 2003. Preserved and newly restored, the car is on loan from the National Railway Historical Society, Twin Forks Chapter.
Also on display are a pair of cars from New York City Transit's last money trains. These cars ran throughout the subway system at night, collecting revenue from stations and delivering it to NYCT's Money Room.
NOSTALGIA RIDES
The New York Transit Museum's popular annual Nostalgia Rides offer a rare opportunity to spend the day aboard select members of our vintage fleet. Pick the trip that suits your summer style; for photo enthusiasts, a ride throughout the boroughs on the Lo-V cars of the teens; for those who prefer to relax and beat the heat, a day of sun and surf at Coney Island; and for beach-goers looking to travel in real style, the Rockaways trip includes a shuttle to the beach on the Museum's vintage bus fleet!
Reservations and advance payment are highly recommended: call 718-694-1867. Museum membership provides discounted admission: call 718-694-3451. Strollers are not permitted on Nostalgia Rides.
Please note: Nostalgia Rides and the tours that follow are subject to change without notice. In case of a program cancellation, the Museum will make refunds in the form of a voucher good for the dollar amount paid. Vouchers are valid for one year and can be redeemed for any other Transit Museum scheduled program. Vouchers cannot be used for Museum admission or for purchases in the Museum stores.
Saturday, August 21 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TO THE ROCKAWAYS, BY RAIL AND BUS!
$45, children (5 - 17) $20; Museum members $30, Children (5 - 17) $15
Includes New York Transit Museum admission.
Take in the summer seaside on our first ever nostalgia train and bus trip! This special combination caper will feature both the R1/9 cars and the Museum's vintage buses from the 1940s and 50's. Meet at the Museum where our vintage rolling stock will be ready and waiting for you to board. Then its off to Rockaway Park in a spectacular ride over Jamaica Bay, arriving just in time for lunch. Upon arrival, stroll to the local beach or ride one of our vintage buses to Gateway National Park. You can spend all afternoon enjoying the beach or take turns riding each vintage bus. Either way, it's a summer experience you won't quickly forget!
TOURS
Unless otherwise noted, reservations and advance payment are required: 718-694-1867. Most of these tours are not appropriate for young children or babies in strollers.
MEMBER DISCOUNT
The best way to enjoy the New York Transit Museum is through the benefits of membership. Members help the Museum bring the rich history of public transportation in the world's greatest city to audiences everywhere. Members gain free or discounted access to Museum exhibits, tours, programs, and special events for one year, and receive advance notice of all Museum activities.
Become a Museum member when making your tour reservations and pay the Members reduced fee. Apply online at http://mta.info/mta/museum/index.html#membership.
To become a member over the phone or for additional information please call 718-694-3451.
Saturday, August 14 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK: ALL ABOARD FOR A DAY IN STATEN ISLAND SOLD OUT
$30, Museum members $25, Children (5 - 17) $15
Includes Museum admission and tour fees for the Garibaldi-Meucci and Staten Island Museums. A MetroCard will be required for bus travel.
In honor of the Staten Island Railway's 150th Anniversary, join us for a tour that highlights the borough's culture, oddities, and hidden treasures. Marvel at the colorful history displayed in the Staten Island Museum's Staten Island Ferry: The First 100 Years of Municipal Service. View Garibaldi's eyeglasses and explore a hidden, sprawling cement shrine. Suzanne Reisman, author of Off the Beaten (Subway) Track: New York City's Best Unusual Attractions will lead the way through this small slice of NYC's fastest growing borough. There will be a brief stop for lunch; food is not included in the tour price.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Unless otherwise noted, programs are held at the Transit Museum in Brooklyn Heights, Sanford Gaster Education Center every Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and are free with paid Museum admission. Events are subject to change without notice. For a complete listing of children's programs and other online activities visit our education community website, www.mta.info; click on Transit Museum and select Education Station or call 718-694-1792.
Every Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
WEEKLY PRESCHOOL TIME
We bring the Museum to life with transportation stories and a special tour for our youngest transit fans! All aboard! Ages 2-5
Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8 1:30 p.m.
FARE GAME
Be a fare collection agent for a day! In our Show Me the Money exhibit, we'll learn about the trip money takes when people pay for their subway rides. We'll collect fares on a route through the Museum and tally our collections in a real "Money Train!" For ages 4+
Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15 1:30 p.m.
TICKET TO LONG ISLAND
The scenic towns of Long Island have long been favorite summer destinations, with ferries, bridges and the Long Island Rail Road keeping us connected to the beaches for almost two hundred years. Punch your ticket and come aboard as we draw a long map of the big island and learn lots of fun facts about Long Island's waterfront towns. For ages 5+
Saturday, August 21 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TO THE ROCKAWAYS, BY RAIL AND BUS!
Adults: Non-members $45, Museum members $30. Children (5 - 17) Non-members $20, Museum members $15. Includes New York Transit Museum admission. Reservations and advance payment highly recommended. 718.694.1867
Take in the summer seaside on our first ever Nostalgia train and bus trip! Meet at the Museum where our beloved cars will be ready and waiting for you to board. Then off to Rockaway Park on a spectacular ride over Jamaica Bay. Stroll to the local beach or, better yet, ride one of our vintage buses to Gateway National Park. You can spend all afternoon enjoying the beach, or take turns riding each different bus!
Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22 1:30 p.m.
TRANSPORTATION TALES
Hop aboard! We're reading some of our favorite storybooks about trains, trolleys, bridges and buses. For all ages
Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29 12:30 p.m.
FAMILY SCREENING & WORKSHOP: BUILD A SPEEDY VEHICLE
Laugh out loud as Harold Lloyd races the last horse-drawn trolley right through Washington Square Arch, in this classic silent, Speedy! Then rush to our workshop to make a fast-movin' horse-drawn streetcar or elevated train to take home. Film screening begins at 12:30 pm, (running time 87 minutes). Workshop begins at 2:00 pm. For all ages
GENERAL MUSEUM INFORMATION
New York Transit Museum
Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn Heights
HOURS
Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday Noon to 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays and major holidays.
ADMISSION
Adults $5
Children 3 - 17 and seniors (62+) $3
Seniors free every Wednesday
Museum members and children under 3 free
INFO
Information: 718-694-1600
Membership: 718-694-3451
Birthday Parties and Rentals: 718-694-1579
Group Reservations: 718-694-1873
New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex & Store
Grand Central Terminal
42nd Street and Park Avenue. Shuttle Passage.
Adjacent to the Station Master's Office.
HOURS
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed major holidays and for special events
Free admission
INFO
212-878-0106 www.mta.info
The New York Transit Museum gratefully acknowledges the following for exhibition support:
Show Me the Money: Fare Collection from the Turnstile to the Bank
Underwriting Sponsor: Astoria Federal Savings
Major Sponsor: Citi
Additionally, New York Transit Museum programs are made possible, in part, by a grant from Brooklyn Community Foundation, and with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
The New York Transit Museum, in Brooklyn Heights, and the Museum's Gallery Annex & Store at Grand Central Terminal are wheelchair accessible.