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    • NYC’s Secrets and Lies: Transit Tales

    • Event Date Thursday, October 22, 2026

    • Time: 6pm-7:30pm ET
    • New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn

    • $15 General Public / $10 Members
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    Train car sits on tracks of the South Beach Line.

    Image: Lonto/Watson Collection, New York Transit Museum

    As spooky season commences, settle in for an evening of chilling tales drawn from transit’s mysterious past. But listen carefully—one storyteller is trying to fool you. Three stories are true, one is a lie, and only the audience can expose the deception.

    Join this special edition of NYC’s Secrets and Lies for a journey through transit lore. Can you separate fact from fiction? The mystery awaits, as do the rewards. Identify the liar and enter a raffle to win tickets to an eligible walking tour.

    Additional Information and 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.

    More Policies

    Please click here to learn more about this program and its policies.

    Contact Us

    Questions? Email [email protected].

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