As a Transit Museum member, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits and the opportunity to explore our expansive collections. Memberships last for one year from the month of purchase, and are available in a variety of levels.
Give your friends and family the gift of membership! An annual Transit Museum Membership is the gift that keeps on giving all year round. For more information on gift memberships, visit this page.
After thoughtful consideration and evaluation, we will be increasing our membership rates by approximately 10% as of August 1st, 2022. These modest increases will be the first in five years and are necessary to sustain the progress we have made as we continue to recover from our long pandemic closure. Join or renew by July 31st, 2022 to lock in the current rate for a full year!
Frequently Asked Membership Questions
To learn about our new policies and procedures, visit this page.
Core Benefits
- Unlimited visits – reserve tickets here! Advance tickets and masks are required for admission.
- Members-only exhibit previews and events
- Free or discounted tickets to our public programs in person and online
- 10% discount on Transit Museum Store purchases**
- Reciprocal admission at participating history and science museums worldwide via the ASTC Passport Program and Time Travelers
- Special virtual invitations and promotions throughout Members Appreciation Month
- Special acknowledgement of long-term members through our Member Milestones program
Special Add-Ons
- ADD ADMISSION FOR A CAREGIVER > $30*
- ADD ADMISSION FOR A CHILD (Age 2-17) > $10
Please note: Museum guest passes, special caregiver and child add-ons are valid only for Museum admission, not special tours.
* For individuals with significant disabilities who wish to purchase memberships, the Museum will waive the caregiver fee and add a PCA to the membership at no charge. Contact the Membership Office at [email protected] or (718) 694-3451 for more details or to add a PCA.
General Membership Levels
Individual $60
- All membership benefits, plus:
- Free Museum admission for 1 designated adult (18+)
- 2 guest passes
MTA $40
*Eligible for employees and retirees with proof of employment.
*Enjoy all Family Benefits
Join, Renew or Gift Membership
Dual $75
- All membership benefits, plus:
- Free Museum admission for 2 designated adults (18+)
- 2 guest passes
Family $90
($15 is tax deductible)
- All membership benefits, plus:
- General museum admission for 2 designated adults with up to 4 children
- 2 guest passes
- Birthday party discount
Family Plus $150
($75 is tax deductible)
- All membership benefits, plus:
- Free Museum admission for 2 designated adults with up to 6 children
- 4 guest passes
Dual Plus $150
($75 is tax deductible)
- All membership benefits, plus:
- Free Museum admission for 2 designated adults (18+)
- 4 guest passes
- Complimentary tickets for two select programs throughout the year
Director’s Circle
Sustaining $250
($175 is tax deductible)
- All membership benefits, plus:
- Free Museum admission for 4 designated adults with up to 6 children
- 6 guest passes
- Invitations to Curator-led tours
- Listing in the Annual Report
Patron $500
($425 is tax deductible)
- All Sustaining benefits, plus:
- Family level gift membership
Benefactor $850
($775 is tax deductible)
- All Patron benefits, plus
- Free Museum admission for 4 designated adults with up to 8 children
- 8 guest passes
- Complimentary ticket to 1 Museum-sponsored tour of choice *based on availability
Champion $1000
($925 is tax deductible)
- All Benefactor benefits, plus
- Private collection tour with Museum Director
Want to learn more about Transit Museum membership? Email us.
Frequently asked membership questions.
*Please note all memberships are non-transferable and non-refundable.
** Discount is valid on purchases over $10, excluding limited edition merchandise.
Reciprocal Benefits
Transit Museum members currently receive free general admission, with proof of Transit Museum membership, to:
- The New York Hall of Science in Queens
- The Staten Island Children’s Museum
- The Newark Museum
- The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum (Family level memberships and above only – must provide valid photo ID and caregiver cards are not accepted.)
- The Brooklyn Children’s Museum (3rd Sat and subsequent Sun of each month only)
The Transit Museum also participates in two programs, ASTC Passport Program and Time Travelers, that offer free or reduced-price general admission for Transit Museum members at institutions and museums throughout the US and abroad.
Please note that reciprocal benefits are at the discretion of the offering institution and subject to change without notice. We recommend contacting a specific institution to confirm benefits, opening hours and Covid-related closure information before your visit.