Celebrating 50 years of telling New York’s most moving story.

Founded in 1976 as part of America’s Bicentennial, the New York Transit Museum began as a temporary exhibition proposed by NYC Transit employees. Housed in a decommissioned 1936 subway station in Brooklyn, the exhibition was meant to last only a few months but became the largest museum in North America dedicated to mass transit and a beloved cultural institution. Today, it connects New Yorkers and visitors alike to transit history through exhibitions, educational programs, and one-of-a-kind experiences.

VINYL NIGHTS PRESENTS RETURN TO ‘76

Saturday, September 26, 6pm-9pm ET

Step into the groove at Vinyl Nights, a one-night-only fundraiser celebrating 50 years of the New York Transit Museum, from our debut in 1976 to today. The Museum transforms into a two-level dance party powered by the rich, analog sound of vinyl, with disco spinning upstairs on the mezzanine and funk and hip-hop taking over down on the platform. Dress to impress in your boldest 1970s-inspired looks, from bell bottoms and platform shoes to sequins, satin, and statement prints, and come ready to dance. With DJs spinning records the old-school way, Vinyl Nights brings a night of music, movement, and retro style, all in support of the Museum.