Upcoming Programs

A network of tunnels runs under the streets and rivers of New York City, providing transportation across the boroughs without adding to the congestion of neighborhoods up above. Tunnel construction requires tremendous manpower and engineering feats, and has changed over time. Explore how the landscape of New York City has impacted tunnel construction and learn about different methods of building, such as cut and cover, under water, and deep rock tunneling, used during early construction, and tunnel boring machines that were introduced more recently. 
Join Educator Roberto Chavez to explore the fascinating stories of tunnels in New York City and learn about some of the people behind their creation.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >

New York’s transportation history happened in phases, from early ships, trains and passenger ferries to more modern subways, trains, buses and cars. Transportation maps highlight the story of New York’s growth through the increasingly connected transportation system.
Join Curator Kathleen Hulser for a digital discussion of our recent exhibit Navigating New York and discover how mass transit catalyzed the greater New York region into what it is today. 
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Picture the New York City landscape. The first images that often come to mind are the majestic structures that connect our boroughs: bridges. 
Join Educator Kasha Pazdar for a digital discussion of the iconic bridges that traverse our city, such as the Brooklyn, Queensboro, and Williamsburg Bridges. Discover the extraordinary details of their construction and how they drastically transformed life in New York City.
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Ferries once dominated the waterways as the only way to travel between the boroughs in New York City, and helped knit together different parts of the city that otherwise would have been difficult to reach. Though ferries are not a main mode of transport for many New Yorkers today, there has been a resurgence in recent years and more people are experiencing how desirable commuting by boat can be.
Join Cassie Wood-Triplett, Senior Education Coordinator, for a digital discussion to hear about boats over time and their impact on New York City, and how they’ve evolved from canoes, to horse-powered paddle boats, to steam engines, to the diesel vessels we use today
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With millions of riders on mass transit each day, people move throughout the region with fewer cars and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.  The MTA is committed to sustainable public transportation by increasing the energy efficiency of its fleet and facilities, and reducing the region’s carbon footprint. LEED® certified facilities include Fulton Center, the first New York City subway hub to receive a LEED® rating for sustainability and design, Mother Clara Hale Bus Depot in Harlem.
Join Educator Danaleah Schoenfuss for a digital discussion to celebrate Earth Day throughout April, and explore the sustainability and history of mass transit.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >

At the turn of the 20th century, the construction of the 74th Street Powerhouse ushered in a new era that enabled the transition from steam locomotives to cleaner electric trains, fundamentally improving conditions in New York City. Before the switch, smoke, cinders and soot from steam-powered elevated trains plagued Manhattan, blackening the air and dirtying the streets. The New York Transit Museum exhibition, Anatomy of a Powerhouse: Powering the Els, highlighted a fascinating series of photographs that revealed the staggering scale of the 74th Street Powerhouse, offering a rare glimpse into early transit history in New York and the immense power required to move Manhattan’s entire elevated railway system.
Join Collections Manager Desiree Alden-Gonzalez for a digital discussion that showcases the construction and early operations of the 74th Street Powerhouse with black and white photographs from the Museum’s archival collection and celebrates the massive building and powerful machinery that revolutionized elevated transit in New York City.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >

A network of tunnels runs under the streets and rivers of New York City, providing transportation across the boroughs without adding to the congestion of neighborhoods up above. Tunnel construction requires tremendous manpower and engineering feats, and has changed over time. Explore how the landscape of New York City has impacted tunnel construction and learn about different methods of building, such as cut and cover, under water, and deep rock tunneling, used during early construction, and tunnel boring machines that were introduced more recently. 
Join Educator Roberto Chavez to explore the fascinating stories of tunnels in New York City and learn about some of the people behind their creation.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >

Explore the rich history of New York City, past and present, one neighborhood at a time.  Through the lens of transportation, discover new places, share stories, and connect with communities. Join Senior Museum Educator Katherine Reeves at the end of the 7 line, the ‘International Express’, in Flushing, Queens, for a virtual transit walk and explore this vibrant neighborhood.
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At the turn of the 20th century, the construction of the 74th Street Powerhouse ushered in a new era that enabled the transition from steam locomotives to cleaner electric trains, fundamentally improving conditions in New York City. Before the switch, smoke, cinders and soot from steam-powered elevated trains plagued Manhattan, blackening the air and dirtying the streets. The New York Transit Museum exhibition, Anatomy of a Powerhouse: Powering the Els, highlighted a fascinating series of photographs that revealed the staggering scale of the 74th Street Powerhouse, offering a rare glimpse into early transit history in New York and the immense power required to move Manhattan’s entire elevated railway system.
Join Collections Manager Desiree Alden-Gonzalez for a digital discussion that showcases the construction and early operations of the 74th Street Powerhouse with black and white photographs from the Museum’s archival collection and celebrates the massive building and powerful machinery that revolutionized elevated transit in New York City.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >

With millions of riders on mass transit each day, people move throughout the region with fewer cars and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.  The MTA is committed to sustainable public transportation by increasing the energy efficiency of its fleet and facilities, and reducing the region’s carbon footprint. LEED® certified facilities include Fulton Center, the first New York City subway hub to receive a LEED® rating for sustainability and design, Mother Clara Hale Bus Depot in Harlem.
Join Educator Danaleah Schoenfuss for a digital discussion to celebrate Earth Day throughout April, and explore the sustainability and history of mass transit.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >

The construction of the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) Flushing line, originally known as the Corona Line but known to most as the 7 train, sparked a real estate boom that transformed the mostly rural areas of Queens into vibrant neighborhoods- even prior to its opening in 1915. One of these neighborhoods, Long Island City, began, like most of Queens, as a collection of farms. The political and financial backing that came with Queens’ consolidation into New York City in 1898 supported long-imagined and much-needed infrastructure projects, such as the opening of the Queensboro Bridge in 1909 and of the Steinway Tunnels in 1915.
Join Associate Curator Jodi Shapiro for a digital discussion tracing more than 100 years of history of the first subway line in Queens. Together, we will explore the impact of the IRT Flushing Line on the development of the Long Island City, Queens and highlight its key role in the economic and social development of New York City.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, immigrants from all over the world began to arrive in New York City.  Many of these immigrants found themselves living in crowded and dangerous conditions in lower Manhattan, signaling that the city desperately needed to grow and expand. It was the evolving transportation system that eventually made this possible.
Join Museum Educator Kate Lanceley for a digital discussion focusing on the waves of immigrants that arrived in New York City from the early 19th century onward and the crucial role they played in constructing New York’s transportation system, the very transportation system that enabled these immigrants to spread out and populate the city and in effect, create the New York City of today.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >

The construction of the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) Flushing line, originally known as the Corona Line but known to most as the 7 train, sparked a real estate boom that transformed the mostly rural areas of Queens into vibrant neighborhoods- even prior to its opening in 1915. One of these neighborhoods, Long Island City, began, like most of Queens, as a collection of farms. The political and financial backing that came with Queens’ consolidation into New York City in 1898 supported long-imagined and much-needed infrastructure projects, such as the opening of the Queensboro Bridge in 1909 and of the Steinway Tunnels in 1915.
Join Associate Curator Jodi Shapiro for a digital discussion tracing more than 100 years of history of the first subway line in Queens. Together, we will explore the impact of the IRT Flushing Line on the development of the Long Island City, Queens and highlight its key role in the economic and social development of New York City.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >

A network of tunnels runs under the streets and rivers of New York City, providing transportation across the boroughs without adding to the congestion of neighborhoods up above. Tunnel construction requires tremendous manpower and engineering feats, and has changed over time. Explore how the landscape of New York City has impacted tunnel construction and learn about different methods of building, such as cut and cover, under water, and deep rock tunneling, used during early construction, and tunnel boring machines that were introduced more recently. 
Join Educator Roberto Chavez to explore the fascinating stories of tunnels in New York City and learn about some of the people behind their creation.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >