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    • Subway Sketch and Sip with Ebony Bolt

    • Event Date Thursday, March 26, 2026

    • Time: 6pm-8pm ET
    • New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn

    • $25 General Public / $20 Members
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    Hands sketching the platform at Court St Station.

    Join us for an evening of drawing at the New York Transit Museum! Hosted by illustrator and textile designer, Ebony Bolt. The evening will begin with an introduction to Bolt’s work and artistic approach. Following the conversation, explore the Museum and draw inspiration from bygone days in our 1936 decommissioned subway station, vintage subway cars, and artifacts on display. 

    All skill levels are welcome. Sketch boards, paper, and pencils will be provided, or you may bring your own art supplies (pencil and water-based marker only, please). 

    Your ticket includes one drink. Additional drink tickets will be available for a cash-only donation. 

    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, 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, cannot be transferred to another date, and cannot be used by another individual.  

    Age Requirements 

    Children 2 and older 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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