Underground Subway Art - Private Tour

Uncover works of art hidden in plain sight below the streets of Manhattan!

Tour Highlights:

• Enter the world’s largest underground public art gallery with just one Metro card swipe
• Discover one of the city’s most expensive timepieces and largest pieces of art in the subway system
• Interact with a camouflaged sound installation tucked away in the last place you would think to look
• Unlock the secret code of the most popular and playful pieces of subway art and learn how you can make yourself a part of it
• See how an artist framed remnants of the original 1904 14th Street Union Square station to preserve its history
• Find a game-changing commuter tunnel with some of the most colorful mosaics in the system

About this Tour:

The New York City subway system is the largest in the world and with hundreds of art installations scattered throughout its 430 stations, it’s also one of the world’s largest public art galleries. Join Untapped Cities tour guide Justin Rivers and Artist-in-Residence Aaron Asis as they take you on an in-depth tour of the subway art tapestry, weaved together to tell the dynamic history of art in the subway from a surprising collection at Times Square to the earliest installation at Fulton Center — while sharing insider secrets about installations from 34th Street to Union Square. You will discover stunning artwork from Roy Lichtenstein, Tom Otterness, Mary Miss, Jacob Lawrence, and many more artists!

This experience is perfect for art, history, and subway lovers alike!