Transit Gift Shop Review

Fun museum and very educational. Shows how the history have trains has developed to today! Can be seen in under an hour

Great for kids and adults. The exhibits are great. Had a blast.

I've been to the museum a few times, I always liked it, cause of the nicely illustrated history of the city. I even was a sustaining member mainly to get the chance to see the abandoned underground station below the City Hall to visit. Another benefit of this membership is that you can board the USS Intrepid on the Hudson River for free together with a non-member.

Do not attend this place on a Sunday!!
It is over run with children. There must have been over 100 2-5 year olds there screaming, pounding on the displays, running in front of you with no courtesy etc.

The museum was mediocre at best. Perhaps if you have children with you THEY might enjoy it. Otherwise it was sparse in content and high in headache.

Great place with all the history of the New York subway and especially all the old types of cars are kept and visitable

Awesome place if you're looking for something to do in the city while not breaking the bank!

This gem is magically hidden in Brooklyn, only 2 blocks from the "real subway" lines 2, 4 and 5. We stayed in the museum for hours, we read all the interesting stories and we played with all the interactive/educative tools and machinery.... and we are over 21... so i can not imagine how wonderful this museum can be for a kid! it merges history and fashion, because you can visit the old 20's and 60's trains and they always have great temporary expos, like the music and subway. Simply fantastic.

The museum is interesting to both children and adults. Children like to see old subway cars, feel like a bus driver. Everything can be touched, twisted, etc., etc. a lot of engine operation schemes, gas stations, everything flashes, turns. Very clearly and readily shown mechanisms during operation.

It is an option if one is stopping in Brooklyn and has little time to make another option; for example wait to take a flight. The visit takes no more than 2 hours.

First time, long over due. Had to take my little one because he loves trains.

We recently held a birthday party here. It was amazing. Sam was our tour guide and support for the party (with two others). She had great energy and enthusiasm throughout the party. Loved the experience and would totally recommend to other families.

I Loved It Here. Since I Am A Huge Fan Of Trains I Felt Like I Was In Heaven LOL. Not Only Did It Show Old Train It Showed A Lot Of Train History So It Felt Really Cool

Transit museum always a great spot to go too in Brooklyn. Kids love it. I had a great time with my kids.

Such a cool museum for a public transit nerd like me. I wish I had saved more time for the train cars downstairs--you can walk through and get the full experience.

If you're a transit nerd like me, or just love a bit of history the transit museum is a great place to spend 1-2 hours. The trains on the tracks are the obvious highlight but the exhibits upstairs are interesting too.

Love that they have a walking tour for children. Nice place to visit.

Very nice little museum, located in a old subway station. You can see and walk through all the subway trains from different decades.

Nice place to learn something about the history of the New York subway system. You get access to all those historic places.

The person who seated near the steps, why hes seating there we went with strollers hes never ask us for help , he's look very annoying with children end adult went we ask questions

I'M A NYC TRANSIT MUSEUM MEMBER IN BKLYN FOR OVER 20 YEARS NO COMPLAINTS HERE EXCELLENT CONDITIONS MUSEUM IS AWESOME STUFF

Amy, Rouge, Sally, Blaze, Marine and Tangle did exercises at the gym. They performed stunts as gymnasts.

Got to see the special vintage train a few times this week pass through midtown! Very cool holiday sight.

Museum housed in an old subway station with a large selection of historical rolling stock and other transit-related exhibits.

This museum is a wonderful place to see many equipment from the subway that isn't seen anymore. They have showings of how the first subway was built, all of the old trains that are on the tracks that your able to enter without any problems, the many turnstiles that are near the end of the exhibits, and the museum store. It is a wonderful place to go spend an entire day if you have, and I highly recommend it.

This was an excellent place. The history and the future. Wonderful to see how progress has come. A must see. Don't buy the souvenirs. Wednesdays are free for seniors.

This is a great museum to find in Downtown Brooklyn, New York to discover the history of the New York City Subway. It is also great because of the fact it is in a vintage 1936 subway station.

Really nice place to go if you are into New York history.

Nice museum to take young children. The highlight were the old subway cars downstairs.

Beautiful museum and everyone can enjoy in this place . ok .Come in and enjoy you Day .

I visited the museum with my parents and it was wonderful! Friendly informative staff and an awesome gift shop!

Great place to visit and learn about New York s subway history and walk around different subway cars from old to new. Loved it!!

Not a young child friendly place. Very informative and interesting exhibits for older grade school kids and up.
If you like history, this is a great assembly of information about the subway system.

Love trains, love metro, and ended up in New York - step into the history of our subway.
Despicable exhibits, real metro cars for the entire existence, except for the current linear ones.
And most importantly, it is these wagons that participate in retro-runs.

Very interesting time excursion into the evoution of the subway and transportation system in relation to the development of Brooklyn.

Highly recommend for adults and families.

Puppet crafting for children is a great bonus.

It was good b/c I got to find out about more history from the MTA.

An absolute must for anyone interested in subways and their history. The museum is relatively small, but still describes in great detail the history of the New York metro including original cars from various times.

Truly a hidden gem, a great place to see a piece of history ! I was in those trains from the early century and transported to the past !

I took a virtual tour and really liked it. If I could get a little more guidance rather than strolling on my own I would have got more from this experience. But maybe I didn't get because it was my first Google museum.

This is definitely NYC's most unique museum. It is hosted in an actual NYC subway station and features actual NYC subway trains that go back to the early 20th century. One of NYC's best keep secrets.

Great and fun museum for all ages, with easy access from the metro. If you have any interest in trains in general and the subway, you should go. It has historic facts from the time the subway was being built and some fun activities for the children. Plus, the ticket is not expensive at all, making it affordable since it's not included in the attractions bundles.

Awesome experience. Couldn't believe how old new yorks transit system is.

Good way to spend a few hours learning about the nyc subway

Didn't explore fully, but just as cool as I remember from childhood; and made more interesting by the perspective of time.

You will get a history of the New York Transportation system, it's worth a visit, children friendly but if you have a carriage you might need help with the stairs, some workers help but not all the time, I must visit I say

Extremely great place to visit in heart of Brooklyn.You can get a good education and little history of New York. They have numerous old and semi new trains and buses...

I took my Special Ed. Class here on a field trip. The tour guide Katherine was really accommodating for my special needs students. They have subway trains from 1905-2010. They also have buses to sit in.

Highly informative and diverse museum. Perfect for people with low attention span like me.

You don't need to be a railfan or a youngster to enjoy this museum. This museum exists at the intersection of design, science, hard labor, art, history, and civil engineering. They have a broad swath of several generations of subway railcar in the lower level, as well as a few work vehicles and locomotives. Photos very much allowed. Mind the admission fee, which is $10 for adults.

It lived up to my expectations, which were low to begin with.

Great selection of new York transit themed gifts (shirts, ponchos, umbrellas, coasters, books, etc...). Expensive, though, and a smaller selection than the store at Grand Central.

Place is awesome and a real time warp with a ton of info and interaction for kids. If you love trains and train history you'll love this place can be pretty hot in summer so be aware!

One of the best museum experiences in New York. Very interactive and fun! They were also super kind and went above and beyond for my wife because she lost her phone. Amazing people!

Not a bad visit. Very informative and cool train cars to walk around in

The whole idea of using an actual subway station as a museum to preserve an important part of the history of public transportation is awesome!

Perfrct! very creatively reformed museum) differnent events are going there like bus festival very interesting

I recommend it, especially because children have a lot of fun, and as an adult they learn some history.

It should really be improved for kids. Too much information, too little interaction, no scenography. Where is the Director?

This is a fun museum more for older kids or adults that appreciate history. Going into train cars of different era is pretty cool and they even replicated the ads that they have during those eras.

An interesting museum built in an old subway station in Brooklyn where you'll learn about the history of the NYC transit system and how the tunnels were made. Be sure to go downstairs to the old subway platform where you can experience train cars throughout the ages. This is a great spot for kids with lots of interactive activities - plus, what kid doesn't love trains?!

A very nice family activity and experience. It is on the smaller side of a museum but would still recommend. Don't forget to go to the gift shop! It's really nice as well.

I really enjoyed this museum. I mean trains are fascinating so getting some background information on them, their existence and evolution was awesome!. Small gallery but packed with good information. Kids and adults will love this place. Keep in mind if you go in the summer months there will be summer camps visiting as well. I will go again in order to read with more focus. Only added 3 pictures so you can go and see the place for yourselves!!

The children's display of train drivers' seats and vehicles by age lined up on the platform are very popular. I enjoyed my one and a half year old son. However, since the actual subway station used in the past is used as a museum, and the entrance is a narrow staircase, those using strollers should be careful. There was a diaper change sheet in the toilet, and there was a space where you could eat the food and drink you brought in (exhibition space is prohibited).

Lots of great old pictures and info on original construction. Also many old subway cars you can walk through.