NYC's subway system is turning 120 and celebrating with a huge, new exhibit

The 1904 debut of the New York City subway was a historic event, with over 100,000 people riding on opening night and more than a million by Sunday.

The New York Transit Museum's new exhibit, "The Subway Is...", features artifacts and installations that highlight both the system's history and its relevance today.

Concetta Bencivenga, the museum director, noted that in the early 1900s, the only underground travelers were miners or corpses, emphasizing the subway's revolutionary nature.

The 1888 blizzard that paralyzed New York prompted city planners to explore the subway as an underground alternative, ensuring quick transportation amidst chaos.

Read at Time Out New York