Museums & GalleriesDowntown Brooklyn

Navigating New York

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Description

This exhibit, which showcases the city's transportation history as it evolved from early ships and passenger ferries to subways, trains, buses and cars, includes artistic renderings, historic maps, guidebooks and digital technology. Among the highlights is Rebecca Solnit and Joshua Jelly-Schapiro's recently-updated City of Women map. 

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Location

New York Transit Museum

99 Schermerhorn St. Brooklyn, NY, 11201

Features

Type
Culture & History
Photography & Media
Science & Technology
Accessibility
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Assistive Listening System
Sign Language Interpretation
Wheelchair Accessible

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