Transit Gift Shop Review

Surprisingly very nice for a 2 hour activity with kids

A good place to learn about the history and development of trains

I wish I had more time here but I chaperoned my kiddos trip here once. The issue was the bus arrived so late that we only had about 30 mins to enjoy the exhibits. There were lots of old train cars and ads... hopefully we'll make our way back there sooner than later...

They told us it was free at the store near Memorial 11/9, but they charged us 10 USD.

The greatest museum devoted to transit ever. Train nerds of all ages geeking out. I ve gained a newfound respect for MTA employees and people who ve made transit great throughout history. Highly recommend a visit.

This is hands down the best museum that you can see in Brooklyn! It s $10/person, which is an amazing value for all the cool things you get to see. The museum is deceivingly large. You ll start with the history of the subway (how it was built, mechanisms, and the groups of people and their roles). Then you ll go into a larger room that goes into the history and evolution of the tracks and routes of the subway. In my opinion, the best is downstairs! You ll see lots of real life examples of the subway cars with little blurbs about their history and period of use.

Museum built in an abandoned subway Station. Has the history of how the metro system was built

Beautiful museum built in a former short metro station St this one traces the history of the subway of NYC if you like transportation I highly recommend it

It was part of a trip for the Girl Scout. They loved it, especially the old trains. It's small, but very detailed. The pictures and descriptions made a nice timeline for the development of trains. They even had a little show about the first underground train invented that was so cute. They included some of the kids from the audience and the kids made it funny. So cute for the young ones.

A fantastic museum for all ages and interests. If you're interested in history, transportation, American politics, or just trains and automobiles, you'll enjoy a visit here.

The trains in the basement/lower level are a blast to the past, with interesting exhibits, classic advertisements, and interactive exhibits.

$10 tickets are a great rate to support this museum. The entrance is like a subway entrance, so keep your eyes peeled.

Lot of fun and fascinating exhibits. Wonderful information and visuals. Loved it!!

Super cool museum whether you come alone, with a couple of friends or with the whole family. Interesting and fun!

Awesome museum, lots of history. They have an incredible collection of subway cars that span from the beginning of the subway system, to today.

Lots of history good memories for the older generation and a great learning experience for young and old!!

I didnt actually get inside in this museum but i gave it 2 stars because i was 14 years and they said i needed to be 15 years old and i couldn't get in. That already got me mad. I should have just saved time and money or even better go somewhere else. However i will go in with my older sister. Il update this review when i go inside but for now im not satisfied.

Learn the flow of the New York transportation network. Mainly trains and buses, the train body that fills the old home is a masterpiece.

Very nice museum if you like the subway. You get to try out different turnstiles from different periods, see how the subway was constructed, and more. The best part is downstairs on the tracks are models of all the subway cars which you can go into, sit inside, check out the vintage ads etc. Only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because the cars are missing the iconic graffiti that plagued the subway back in the day. If I remember correctly, they said it's China's fault because the cars for the museum were ordered from them and the Chinese thought they want perfectly clean cars for the museum!

How unfortunate that we are still stuck in the early 20th century of mass transit, while other countries' infrastructure develop and progress to match today's technology and time. Regardless, the museum was fascinating... and the entrance looks like the entrance to a subway station!

Really enjoyed my visit to the museum! It s not huge, but the exhibits where interesting and there are a lot more subway cars in the museum than I was expecting. Not an all day place - I spent about 3 hours or so at the museum. Well worth the $10 admission! Would be great for kids too!

Wonderful museum captures the history of transporting the people of New York! Many lovingly restored Subway cars!!

Excellent museum about the history of the NY metro! If you like old school stuffs and want to time travel, you should definitely have a look.

Fantastic! Great place to visit especially if you are a transit buff, nicely presented, informative, interactive, can't say enough great things about this place! Entrance is actually an abandoned subway station and the museum has done a remarkable job preserving the authenticity, thoroughly enjoyed my visit and would highly recommend.

Great museum, awesome location and free to visit with the New York Pass

I became a member this year so far I am totally loving it and the best part is my grandkids love it.

A surprisingly interesting museum that's packed full of fascinating history that lives under your feet! A great half-day activity.

My kids loved it. Being able to walk inside the old subway trains was a fantastic experience.

It shows the complicated workings of the New York Subway system. You can even walk through the vintage subway cars. Very affordable

Very interesting museum. The history of the subway is something I've always wanted to learn about. This museum says it all!

It's pretty awesome to see the evolution and direct experience of NYC's MTA system. It's worth the trip.

An eye opening history of NY through the prism of the transit system. Trains, culture, history, poetry, and more. Great place for all ages. Highly recommend.

Had a great time with my family discovering old subway trains and new subway trains and how far we have come !

Great museum to see the history of the New York subway. Great for kids.

One of the best museums in the NYC. There s so much info on the history of transit and how the system works, plus the buses, signs and the gift shop. The highlight of this place is definitely the trains on the platform down below. You ll be spending a long time exploring the trains. Great museum for any transit enthusiast to visit.

Perfect for your little train lovers. We have been here 3x so far and the kids never get tired of it.

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Interesting place, the use of out-of-service subway station reconstruction, the processing process during 9/11 is impressive

If you are a bit interested in the history of the subway in New York, you should definitely have been here. Really very nice and descriptive explained in an old subway station. Even the different types of cars are walkable. The entrance is however a bit hidden on the roadside and is a subway entrance, so do not look for a building.

Awesome! This place was so cool. Very memorable and very fascinating. As part of their exhibit, they have actual passenger cars from each decade in the history of the NYC transit system that you can walk inside them! It is a must-see for those who are interested in history and public transit, but make sure you set aside at least 2 hours to see this place! My one regret is that I didn't have enough time to spend here.

My favorite museum of all of the nyc museums. Not huge but still really cool. Go early to try and beat the massive packs of school babies on field trips

i love all the old train carts on display for you to enter. it s like going back in time.

the place is very retro, but the entrance fee is not worth it and the store is very expensive

So fun and educational to see the trains and where they came from

I like the train museum because I like those entry's when you enter to the train.

Really interesting little museum. The transit systems keep NYC moving so well worth a visit for locals and tourists alike. Don't forget to go downstairs to check out all the train cars through the years!

First of all, I remember when I went to the New York Transit Museum to see all history for Subway Buses and Train from last 2013 or so.

My son loved this place - boys and their trains. Lots of old subways and cool stuff to see... Kids will dig it.

Great for kids big and small. It's an actual subway station with real trains. The old time advertising on the trains is the best part!

So much to see. Really a New York City history museum.

Was very interested to visit this museum. I did not expect

My girls loved the experience. They have nice clean displays, old trains, old buses. The staff was also really friendly and knowledge. I would expand the store a bit so it's easier to browse and I would open a cafe that sells NYC themed dishes!

We loved this place. Inexpensive but cool place to bring friends and family.

Great way to spend a few hours of your time learning about this particular niche of NYC history. It's entirely underground, built in an old subway station. Lots of details about early transit systems and the construction of the subways. They have historic cars on the lower level that you can walk through. Also, a good amount of contemporary information on 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy.

Very interesting and I write this as absolutely uninterested in the matter of the subway! I accompanied a friend and was able to enjoy very interesting insights into the construction of the New York subway and the various decades of it. The museum is not huge but an absolute recommendation.

Interesting and fun for children and adults. Reasonable price. Definitely worth a visit.

Clean, just really hot and also a lot of cool things for the kids

The Transit Museum is a hidden jem, you enter underground. Its great. I never thought this would turn out to be such a fascinating place! I plan on visiting again, check out the pics...

Its one of the nicest museums I've been to, for a small museum it really packs alot of history into it. From subway cars that are over 140 years old to model trolly cars on display. Nice way to take your little ones and enjoy the day.

Amazing museum. The subway car exhibit on the bottom floor is a fascinating way to explore NYC and American history in the past century.

Lots of history on the subway, and even some old subways that you can go in! Loved it

Absolutely amazing collection of trains and other memorabilia. Very reasonable admission prices as well.

This museum is small and text heavy. It s pretty cool, especially the old trains, but not one of the best NYC museums.

This place is definitely worth it for $10, split over two floors the lower level has about 15 subway carriages from the last 100 years so you can see the evolution of the subway. The upper floor is dedicated to the building of the subway and the maps and comics which have featured the MTA over the years.

Tour time is about 2 hours if you read everything. This would have been a 5 but all of the interaction exhibits are broken.

Nice museum in a real subway station. The story is told from the beginning until today. There are numerous subway cars from different periods that can also be entered. I'm not a big underground / railroad fan, but I really liked it. A great thing for children too.

An amazing museum with the perfect balance of information and hands on things. If you are still all interested in the subway definitely stop by.

a fine piece of history in the center of downtown Brooklyn

It seems like it would be lame, but there's lots of great stuff down there. MTA does a lot and played a bigger role in NY than I ever expected. If you are in the area this is definitely a spot to check out, the gift shop has pretty cool stuff as well. Staff also MTA workers are very passionate about what they do and friendly. It is down a subway entrance so it is easy to pass up.

I visited here April 2011. Although in most the guide books I've never been told to visit this place. For a $6 entry fee I think it's a hidden gem out in Brooklyn. The best part about this is the old subways station that hold all the old subway trains. Really feels like a step back in time with all original features and adverts.

Saying that it's not the easiest to find but a short trip over the bridge on the subway and a nice walk around Brookly is well worth the trip outside Manhattan.

An extremely cool museum to go visit if you have any interest in trains, or new york city in general. There was entire exhibits dedicated to how new york responded/ reacted to major events such as Hurricane Sandy and 9/11. The bottom floor is also filled with many different trains that you can go into and explore, from the 1930s to modern day.