Wednesday, January 9, 2019

SATURDAY - Sketch the Transit Museum


Saturday January 12, 2019 - 
The New York Transit Museum 


Like Stepping into a NYC Time Machine

 If  you're a native New Yorker this could be like stepping into a time machine.  For everyone else it will be like being on a movie set.  This is a NYC Hidden Gem.  The entrance to the museum  (see photo) looks like any normal subway entrance.

 
The Museum Entrance Looks Just Like a Subway

 The Transit Museum is housed in a historic 1936 IND subway station in  Downtown Brooklyn.  You can find the entrance at the corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn  Street. The subway entrance stairs lead down to the mezzanine and platform.


The Subway that Time Forgot



DETAILS
Where:  The Transit Museum is located at 99 Schermerhorn Street, at the corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn  Street.  Meet at the token booth near the bottom of the stairs

When:  Saturday at  11 AM.  Running late?  Don't worry - come anyway, we'll be there. 

         Admission:  Adults $10 /
                              Children 2 – 17 years of age $5 /
                              Senior Citizens (62+): $5

Lunch:   At 12:30  at Tio Pio at the corner of Court and State Streets

Afternoon1:30  - Back to the Museum for more sketching

Show and Tell3:00 at the Brazen Head,  228 Atlantic Avenue between Court and Boerum Place, where we will share drawings, good stories and a snack, beer or wine if you're so inclined.


 Notes: 
-     The museum prefers we work in pencil. Ink and liquids are not permitted in the exhibition areas.
-     Bring a portable stool if you have one - it gives you more sketching options.


DIRECTIONS (see map):
By Subway:
     2,3,4, to Borough Hall Station
     R to Court Street Station 
     A, C, G to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Street Station
     A, C, F, R to Jay Street/MetroTech Station

By Car:
From Manhattan: take the Brooklyn Bridge, proceed straight on to Adams
Street. Adams will become Boerum Place. Go two blocks to Schermerhorn Street. For
more detailed directions and for directions from other boroughs, Long Island or
New Jersey please call 1-718-694-1873

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Can't find us?  
Call or Text Mark - 973-809-9128

There are no fees or attendance taken. All drawing skill levels are welcome