Tenement Museum

Tenement Museum

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The Tenement Museum preserves the history of immigration through the personal accounts of those who built lives in the Lower East Side. Visitors … See more

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Sep 7, 2024
SO fascinating! Grace and David were fascinating educators. Learned a lot about culinary, social, and historical aspects of arriving in the US in the 19th and 20th centuries. Full review by Suzy G
Sep 1, 2024
I recently visited the Tenement Museum to experience the new Under One Roof tour, but I must say, I was deeply unsettled by what I encountered. While the tour itself was quite engaging, my entire exp… Full review by JenPete195
Aug 31, 2024
Either before you take a tour or even if you don’t have $30 for a tour, please see the free movie in the ground floor visitor center. It runs continuously for about 20 minutes, with a three-minute br… Full review by knowsnyc
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The Tenement Museum was founded in 1988 by historians Ruth J. Abram and Anita Jacobson to commemorate the country's immigration his…
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The Lower East Side Tenement Museum, located at 97 Orchard Street in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan New York Ci…
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The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is a museum and National Historic Site located at 97 and 103 Orchard Street in the Lower East Sid…
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Architectural style:Italianate
Opened:1863

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Is car parking available?
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Therecreamed to be some street parking available in the area
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Is there a tour in which you would be able to view all of the apartments during one visit?
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Unfortunately not; each tour revolves around a specialized theme and takes you through 1 or 2 of the different apartments. The tour I did was so good though, it makes me want to …
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Unfortunately not; each tour revolves around a specialized theme and takes you through 1 or 2 of the different apartments. The tour I did was so good though, it makes me want to go back and see something new next time!
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Do you need to pre book if so how long in advance please?
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Sorry please ignore above. I was answering a question re the 9/11 Museum. For the Tenement Museum I did prebook a few days in advance.
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I thought I saw there was a movie that you could also see before the tour if you came earlier. I can't find anything about that …
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I thought I saw there was a movie that you could also see before the tour if you came earlier. I can't find anything about that now. Does anyone know if there is a movie available? Thanks
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Hi Carol, When we were there in August, I didn’t see a movie as a separate event. However the tenement tour we did included a short visual doco for the family in the 60’s which was …
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Hi Carol, When we were there in August, I didn’t see a movie as a separate event. However the tenement tour we did included a short visual doco for the family in the 60’s which was shown on the tv in the apartment.
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I’m hoping to visit on my last day in the city, do you have somewhere to leave luggage if I brought it with me?
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They have lockers down near the restrooms, but I'm not sure if they're large enough to accommodate a full suitcase. You might want to call them and ask.
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What are the rules for visiting the historic buildings?
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The Tenement Museum is a National Historic Landmark. Unlike many museums, our exhibits are not contained within glass vitrines or surrounded by velvet ropes. Please help us …
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The Tenement Museum is a National Historic Landmark. Unlike many museums, our exhibits are not contained within glass vitrines or surrounded by velvet ropes. Please help us preserve...
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The museum can be seen only by guided tour
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All tours start and end at 103 Orchard
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The visitor center and museum shop are open every day except thanksgiving, christmas, and new year's day
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Different tours are appropriate for different age groups, so be sure to reserve one that will suit your family best
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Tours are offered daily with the first tour beginning at 10:15 and the last tour beginning at 5 pm
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The tenement is open for public tours daily
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Visitors to the museum can see museum exhibits, attend events at the museum, and access museum educational programs
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Public safety stations and pharmacies are just around the corner
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Visitors must reserve a spot on a guided tour in order to visit the museum
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You can buy a ticket and explore the surrounding blocks with an expert
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Tours are not appropriate for children under 7 and some are only for those 12 and up
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Special tours: Neighborhood Walking Tour, Shop Life, Sweatshop Workers and Tastings at the Tenement last 90 minutes; all others are 60 minutes
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The most interesting part is the guided tours inside 97 orchard that people can take
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Take a guided tour to get a glimpse of the life new immigrants experienced in chinatown
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The exciting tours are not to be missed
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Visits to the tenement building are available only as part of scheduled guided tours, with many departures each day
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The lower east side tenement museum tells the story of the building at 97 orchard street and the thousands of immigrants who lived there
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