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Plan Your Visit
Museum educator speaks to a summer camp group in transit museum exhibit

Educator Resources

The New York Transit Museum works with teachers and students to develop free resources for classroom learning. Archival images, lesson plans, standards alignment, suggested reading lists, and background information can be used on their own, to prepare students for a trip to the New York Transit Museum, and to continue the learning after a visit.

Bus exiting Mother Clara Hale Depot

Design a Vehicle

Explore the impact of public transportation on a community, and see how vehicles have changed over time.

Uptown Trains mosaic

Miles of Tiles

Discover the relationship between art and the New York City Transit system through visual art, music and poetry.

Museum staff member reads to group of babies, toddlers, and parents

Journey to the Past

Learn about the history of transportation in New York City, and compare the past and present through the lens of public transit.