MTA Transit Museum
24 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskNYC, r/Brooklyn25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The MTA Transit Museum in Brooklyn is a big hit, and many say they loved it. One describes walking through historic subway cars in an underground setting, and another suggests arriving at opening for photos of vintage cars on empty tracks. A couple suggest it as part of a day out in Brooklyn. A couple doubt it's really underrated, and one says to skip it on a hot day because it's in an old subway station and isn't cool inside.
Address
New York Transit Museum, 99 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
At a glance
- Best for
- History, Photography
- Known for
- Walk through historic subway train cars, Vintage cars on empty tracks at opening, Old subway ads inside the train cars
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Bkcoffee212 in r/AskNYC · Jun 2025
Puts it with the Tenement Museum and Green-Wood Cemetery as underrated places that really deliver.
- Recommendsu/hcshock in r/AskNYC · Aug 2026
Finds the museum cool, though doubts it deserves the overlooked label.
- Recommendsu/apeachemoji in r/AskNYC · Oct 2026uniqueness
Enjoyed a trip there; the underground setting and walk-through historic train cars make it distinctive.
- Recommendsu/drabmachine in r/AskNYC · Sep 2026
Names the transit museum as their own favorite underrated museum.
- Recommendsu/thematrix1234 in r/AskNYC · Sep 2026
Loves the transit museum, though unsure how underrated it is.
- Caveatu/leezyrat in r/AskNYC · Aug 2026weather
Skip it on a hot day: it's in an old subway station and isn't cool down there.
- Recommendsu/Drach88 in r/AskNYC · Nov 2024uniqueness
Suggests the transit museum as a compact, lesser-known option about the city.
- Recommendsu/Dontknowjaq in r/AskNYC · Nov 2023
Lists it among a few smaller museums worth considering.
Show all 25 cited comments
- Recommendsu/astoria47 in r/AskNYC · Aug 2026
Says the transit museum is a lot of fun.
- Recommendsu/Cazique__ in r/AskNYC · Jun 2024uniqueness
Loves this museum about the subway and bus system and suggests it for transit fans.
- Recommendsu/BKMoth in r/AskNYC · Aug 2024uniqueness
Calls the transit museum unique and says it's across the East River.
- Recommendsu/Lima_Bean_Jean in r/AskNYC · Oct 2026
Says they loved visiting it.
- Recommendsu/Professional-Bread13 in r/Brooklyn · Oct 2025
Reports a very enjoyable visit and suggests checking it out.
- Recommendsu/Bamboomoose in r/Brooklyn · Oct 2025uniqueness
Calls the small museum an interesting peek at subway history.
- Recommendsu/Adventurous-Egg-7770 in r/AskNYC · Sep 2026photography
Tip: arrive at opening for photos of vintage cars on empty tracks; enjoys the old ads inside.
- Recommendsu/b3from01 in r/AskNYC · Sep 2026
Visited this summer and was hooked after riding buses and trains there.
- Recommendsu/WestHistorians in r/AskNYC · Aug 2026
Gives the transit museum as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/laa-deedaa in r/AskNYC · Aug 2024
Calls the transit museum awesome and suggests pairing it with a Brooklyn outing.
- Recommendsu/blutspend in r/AskNYC · Oct 2026
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/mfairview in r/AskNYC · Sep 2026
Visited the transit museum and was pleasantly surprised by it.
- Recommendsu/DrFiendish in r/AskNYC · Sep 2026
Enthusiastically backs the transit museum pick.
- Recommendsu/SaltyEmployer in r/AskNYC · Aug 2026
Named when someone asked for overlooked museums worth the trip.
- Recommendsu/Nexis4Jersey in r/AskNYC · Aug 2026
Suggests this transit museum as a place to spend a few hours.
- Recommendsu/SoSpiffandSoKlean in r/Brooklyn · Jan 2026uniqueness
Cited as one of many smaller museums worth a look.
- Recommendsu/Runaway-James in r/Brooklyn · Oct 2025
Agrees these are favorite outings to share with visiting friends.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.