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#HappyPassover #ChagSameach to all who celebrate from the #NYTransitMuseum! These closeups of subway station interiors from #NYTMCollection photographs show a variety of kosher products advertised in the #NYCsubway in the 1940s-60s. Do you have a favorite matzoh or kosher wine?
Happy #EarthDay from the #NYTransitMuseum. The images from our collection show the Red Bird Reefs in 2001. Many organisms have made homes in these artificial reefs, bringing marine life to areas that once had very little. The reefs are now home to over 100,000 species!
Did you get your tickets to #PartyOnWheels yet? Get ready for a fantastic morning of exciting activities for the whole family on Sunday, May 5th at the #NYTransitMuseum in Downtown Brooklyn! Visit nytransitmuseum.org/partyonwheels to learn more. Photos by Justin Lui.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to operate an #NYCsubway train? Thanks to our NYTM Subway Simulator program, kids and families can now find out! Try it out on Saturdays at the #NYTransitMuseum! Learn more at nytransitmuseum.org/programs.
From the #NYTMcollection, this Wattmeter was manufactured by Weston Electrical Instrument Co. in 1913 and includes a brass IRT electrical lab property plate. You can explore more objects in the #NYTransitMuseum’s collection by visiting nytransitmuseum.org/onlinecollecti….
#TodayinHistory: #OnThisDay in 2003, R33-ML cars made their final trip in revenue service. Several R33 cars have been preserved by the #NYTransitMuseum and repainted in various vintage paint schemes to represent the fleet’s storied history. When was the last time you rode an R33?
Visiting #NYC? You’re guaranteed to have a New York moment at the #NYTransitMuseum! The New York Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn is currently open Thursday – Sunday, 10am to 4pm. Plan your visit at nytransitmuseum.org/visit. 📷 @thelittlegoldmix.
#PartyOnWheels returns Sunday, May 5th! Bring the whole family to the #NYTransitMuseum in Downtown Brooklyn for a fantastic morning of fun-filled activities including shuttle rides on vintage subway cars! Reserve tickets early! Learn more at nytransitmuseum.com/partyonwheels.
This #NYTMcollection gum vending machine is from the 1960s. In center frame are depictions of four packs of Beech-Nut Gum in peppermint, spearmint, and “fancy fruit” flavors. Explore more of the #NYTransitMuseum’s collection by visiting nytransitmuseum.org/onlinecollecti…!
#EidMubarak and #HappyEid to all who celebrate from the #NYTransitMuseum! #DidYouKnow that the first mosque founded in the USA is in Greenpoint, Brooklyn? The "Powers Street Mosque" began as a church in the 1880s and was converted to a mosque in 1931. Photo courtesy of @nypl.
Visitors to the #NYTransitMuseum can pick up The Great Subway Search at the History on Wheels cart or from staff on the Museum platform! A treasure hunt of transit history, this activity is great for ages 6+. Plan your visit at nytransitmuseum.org/visit! 📷 @friendsnewyork_
This #NYTMcollection circuit tester is from ca. 1900-1940 and includes an original Edison carbon filament light bulb! You can explore more objects in the #NYTransitMuseum’s collection by visiting nytransitmuseum.org/onlinecollecti….
#NYTransitMuseum members, today's the day! Tickets for our next round of tours and excursions go on sale exclusively to Museum members TODAY at 10AM. This includes our very popular "Jewel in the Crown: Old City Hall Station" tour! View tour dates at nytransitmuseum.org/programs.
#WorldAutismAwarenessDay: Since 1976, the #NYTransitMuseum has been a home to individuals who identify as neurodivergent. We are proud to be a resource for those with #autism and dedicated to developing and refining our access programs. Learn more at nytransitmuseum.org/access.
This is your sign to visit the #NYTransitMuseum! Open Thursday – Sunday, 10am to 4pm, visitors can board vintage subway cars, sit at the wheel of a city bus, and step through a time tunnel of turnstiles. Learn more at nytransitmuseum.org/visit. Photo by @mom_speaksenglish.
The #NYTransitMuseum will present many new public programs in April. Learn more and register at nytransitmuseum.org/programs.
Take the iconic #NYCsubway map with you to work, school, the gym, and the grocery store! The #NYTransitMuseum store has a bag for every occasion. Check out our subway map travel bag, totes, and backpack at nytransitmuseumstore.com.
#101YearsAgo: Although the photo of Winfield Depot on #LongIsland printed on this #postcard was taken in 1910, the postcard was postmarked in #1923. You can explore more objects in the #NYTransitMuseum’s collection by visiting nytransitmuseum.org/onlinecollecti….
Taken in 1963, this #NYTMcollection photo shows the inside of a #NYCsubway token booth and a token clerk helping a customer. Learn more about the evolution of fare collection across all of New York’s modes of transportation in our Ticket To Ride exhibit at the #NYTransitMuseum!
It’s the #FirstDayofSpring! To celebrate the #springEquinox, we’re sharing this “Flower Power” @MTAArtsDesign poster by Ken Orvidas. Ring in #spring with your own copy, now available at the #NYTransitMuseum Store! nytransitmuseumstore.com/new/poster-flo….
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