NYCity Transit Museum Events

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Explore typeface design TONIGHT at 6:30pm!  Public Program  PERSON PLACE THING WITH TOBIAS FRERE-JONES Thursday, October 3rd, 6:30pm - 8:30pm $15 / $10 for Museum Members   Don’t miss tonight’s live recording of Person Place Thing with Tobias Frere-Jones! Host Randy Cohen will interview the award-winning typeface designer on his work creating some of the most widely used typefaces, including Retina, Gotham, Whitney and Hightower.  More Info + Tickets Take a ride on our 1917 Lo-V cars this Sunday!  Nostalgia Ride  NOSTALGIA RIDE TO WOODLAWN CEMETERY Sunday, October 6th, 12pm - 4pm Departs from Grand Central Terminal $50 Adults & $25 Kids for General Public $35 Adults & $20 Kids for Museum Members    Our WWI-era Lo-V cars will depart from Grand Central Terminal at 12 noon this Sunday, traveling downtown and looping through the Old City Hall station on the 6 line before traveling up the 4 line to Woodlawn Cemetery. Upon arrival, enjoy a BYO picnic on the cemetery grounds and take a guided tour to learn how the arrival of the subway brought actors, ministers, and doctors to their final repose in the cemetery. More Info + Tickets Join us at Grand Central Terminal for a FREE gallery talk!  Gallery Talk  CHANGING SIGNS, CHANGING TIMES: A HISTORY OF WAYFINDING IN TRANSIT Tuesday, October 22nd, 2pm - 3pm  Transit Museum, Grand Central Gallery  Free   Join Associate Curator Jodi Shapiro at our Grand Central Terminal gallery for a discussion of Changing Signs, Changing Times: A History of Wayfinding in Transit, an exhibition that examines the evolution of New York City transit signage through the years as it strives to convey information quickly, clearly and efficiently in a manner that is also pleasing to the eye. Learn More Take me out to the ballgame – on a vintage train!   Nostalgia Ride  YANKEES EXPRESS RIDE Friday, October 4th at 4pm,  and Saturday, October 5th, 2pm  Departing from Grand Central Terminal Free with subway fare!    MTA New York City Transit is offering the perfect way to get into the spirit of Bronx Bombers post-season play – a ride to Yankee Stadium aboard a vintage 1917 Lo-V train!  Departing from the uptown 4 train platform at 42nd Street – Grand Central Terminal at 4pm on Friday, October 4th and 2pm on Saturday, October 5th,  the Yankees Express will travel non-stop to 161st Street – Yankee Stadium.  Learn More Thank you, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey volunteers! Dedicated volunteers from the PANYNJ's largest annual community service initiative, Remembrance Through Renewal, recently helped give our vintage subway and elevated cars a much-needed scrub down! The day began with hoses, sponges and suds as we cleaned the platform of our decommissioned subway station home and the exteriors of our 22 pieces of historic rolling stock. Following a break for lunch and a tour of the Museum from our Educators, the volunteers then assisted with cleaning the interiors of the cars and tidying some of the other exhibits. Come visit us in Downtown Brooklyn to explore our polished and shined train cars!

Drive a Double-Decker!  Take control of an MTA double-decker bus with this replica, available at the NY Transit Museum Store. The miniature replica includes authentic logos and markings, functional lights and sounds, and doors that open and close. Just pullback and release to watch the bus take off!  Shop now at nytransitmuseumstore.com or at our store locations in Downtown Brooklyn, Grand Central Terminal, and lower Manhattan.

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Free Gallery Talk, City of Women 2.0,  Metro-North Adventure, and more!  View in browser “What if the New York City subway map paid homage to some of the city’s great women?” – Rebecca Solnit  Public Program  CITY OF WOMEN 2.0: A CONVERSATION WITH JOSHUA JELLY-SCHAPIRO Thursday, September 19th, 6:30 - 8:30pm Transit Museum, Downtown Brooklyn $15 / $10 for Museum Members   Explore the significance of mapping New York City’s cultural history and celebrating the unsung heroes who contributed to it. A newly updated City of Women map will be unveiled, further celebrating and memorializing women who have shaped New York City from the very beginning. More Info + Tickets Cartography by Molly Roy, from "Nonstop Metropolis," by Rebecca Solnit and Joshua Jelly-Schapiro. Subway Route Symbols ® Metropolitan Transportation Authority  Take a Trip by Train with us on Saturday, 9/21!  Excursion  METRO-NORTH ADVENTURE TO WAVE HILL Saturday, September 21st, 11am - 4pm Departing from Grand Central Terminal $75 Adults & $60 Children for General Public  $60 Adults & $45 Children for Members   Embark on a journey on Metro-North Railroad from Grand Central Terminal to Wave Hill, a spectacular public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. Enjoy a relaxed and inspiring tour of Wave Hill’s garden and spend the afternoon exploring the dynamic relationship between nature, culture and site. From Riverdale station we will walk to Wave Hill, and along the way encounter Rising and Setting by Dennis Oppenheim, one example of artwork found throughout New York’s transit system.   More Info + Tickets Photo: Riverdale Station, 2012; Courtesy of Otto M. Vondrak Subway Sleuths Applications Now Open for Spring 2019  Access Program  SUBWAY SLEUTHS Applications due by 5pm on August 30th $350 for 10 Sessions (Limited partial scholarships available)   We're now accepting applications for 2nd through 5th graders for the Fall 2019 semester of Subway Sleuths, our nationally-acclaimed program for students with autism or other social or communication disorders who love trains, are able to talk to peers about this shared passion, and who can move around with a small group to explore the Transit Museum! Learn More  Join us at Grand Central on Tuesday, 8/27 for a Free Gallery Talk  Gallery Talk  CHANGING SIGNS, CHANGING TIMES: A HISTORY OF WAYFINDING IN TRANSIT Tuesday, August 27th, 2pm - 3pm Transit Museum, Grand Central Gallery Free   Join Associate Curator Jodi Shapiro at our Grand Central Terminal gallery for a discussion of Changing Signs, Changing Times: A History of Wayfinding in Transit, an exhibition that examines the evolution of New York City transit signage through the years as it strives to convey information quickly, clearly and efficiently in a manner that is also pleasing to the eye. Learn More  Photo by Filip Wolak Don't Miss Parade of Trains!  Free Event  PARADE OF TRAINS Saturday and Sunday,  September 28 & 29, 11am - 4pm Brighton Beach Station - B/Q Platform Free with subway fare!    Are you ready for Parade of Trains? We sure are! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 28th and Sunday, September 29th. For a swipe of your MetroCard, ride selections from our vintage fleet all day long! Vintage trains will be traveling in both directions, making a short round trip to Ocean Parkway and a longer round trip to Kings Highway. Please Note: Passengers will only be able to get on and off the trains at the Brighton Beach station express platforms. Vintage equipment TBD. Learn More Access for All Symposium on Monday, 9/16  Access Program  ACCESS FOR ALL SYMPOSIUM Monday, September 16th, 9am - 5pm Transit Museum, Downtown Brooklyn $85 / $60 for students and individuals with disabilities   Are you interested in learning more about cultural programs and leisure experiences for neurodiverse individuals? On September 16th, the New York Transit Museum is hosting a day of conversation with professionals serving the neurodiverse population. As they discuss and reflect on their experiences, be inspired to develop new ideas that you can implement in your own work. The Symposium will feature presentations and discussions on the topics of inclusive experiences, performing arts, and supportive technology. Learn More Cheers to the Subway with this Insulated Wine Tumbler! Whether you're sipping on wine, water, coffee or cola, this thermal cup will keep your libations at the perfect temperature for drinking. Shop Now