Person Place Thing – MTA Arts & Design Edition

Event Date Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 6pm-8pm ET
New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn
$15 General Public / $10 Members

Tickets

Image: Gay Burdick tending to an “end destination” sign in a light box. Photograph by Christopher Payne.

In honor of MTA Arts & Design’s 40^th anniversary, join us at the New York Transit Museum for a live taping of Randy Cohen’s public-radio program Person Place Thing. The show invites guests to share unique stories through a simple prompt: one person, one place, and one thing that are important to them.

This special anniversary edition features a conversation with photographer Christopher Payne, who specializes in large-format images of America’s industrial architecture and landscape, including MTA’s Overhaul Shops in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The event also features a live performance by MTA Music artists Dingonek Street Band.

Additional Information & Policies

Member Discounts

To receive the member ticket price, click the register button and sign in on the ticketing page to verify membership. The discount will appear at checkout.

All Ticket Sales are Final

If you cannot attend the program on the date you reserved or do not submit security materials in time, the total price of unused tickets will be treated as a donation to the Transit Museum and is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another date.

Age Requirements 

Children ages 2 and over must have their own ticket.

Children ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.  

Program Experience

The Museum is located in a decommissioned subway station.

When you arrive, look for a subway station entrance on the Northwest corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street—that’s us! The stairway will lead you down to the Museum.
There is Wi-Fi, but no cell phone service in the Museum. If you plan to visit with others, we recommend coordinating in advance and entering together.
The Museum does not have a bag or coat check. Please do not bring large bags to the Museum to allow more space for visitors in exhibits.
While the main program space and a few of our exhibits on the mezzanine have air conditioning and heat, a majority of the Museum (including the entire platform level with our historic trains), does not have climate control.
Eating is not allowed anywhere in the Museum.

Accessibility

Pets, or comfort, therapy, or emotional support animals are not permitted at Museum programs. Only service animals as defined by the ADA are permitted.

The Museum is located down a set of stairs. It’s wheelchair-accessible entrance is located at the corner of Schermerhorn and Court Streets. For the best service, we recommend emailing before your visit.

For information on American Sign Language interpreter requests, Assistive Listening Devices, or other accessibility matters please visit nytransitmuseum.org/accessibility or email [email protected]. If you secure tickets, please request any accommodations via email at least two weeks in advance.

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Questions? Email [email protected].