UpcomingExhibition
FAREwell, MetroCard
David Bowie
Starting December 17, 2025
About the Exhibition
The exhibition invites visitors to explore the MetroCard's origins, its systemwide rollout, the technology behind it, and the many ways it became a cultural icon for a generation of riders. The exhibition explores the MetroCard's history, from its creation and adoption to the technology behind it, and highlights how it has become a cultural artifact for millions of New Yorkers.
Curator
Jodi Shapiro
Tags
MetroCard historytransit technologycultural artifactsNew York transportationmagnetic stripe cardOMNY transitionlimited-edition cardsvending machines