NYC Tenements

Tenement Museum

www.tenement.org
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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 …

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Oct 30, 2024
This is an interesting museum only if you know almost nothing about immigration. You visit basically 2 appartments one of them from around 1850 (the more interesting). Visit is about1 hour with a gui… Full review by Dennis F
Oct 23, 2024
Did not feel this was worth $30. My particular tour followed the story of just one family, which was interesting, but we only saw 4 rooms. The museum is 4 or 5 stories tall with multiple rooms on eac… Full review by Sarah K
Oct 21, 2024
This tour was amazing. We went with our family, ages 7-15. Wear comfortable shoes as you stand quite a lot. But this is a tour not to be missed by history buffs. It kept my kids attention and I fou… Full review by Hannah H
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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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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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No I didn't pre book . I went on a Wednesday morning in early November. Only had to Q for about 10 mins.
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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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Frequently asked questions

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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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