Tenement Museum
History Museum
Lower East Side, New York
Has a stamp of approval from Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and New York Habitat
"It was very interesting and our tour guide, Tony, was excellent."(12 Tips)
"Amazing tour and insight of immigrant life in NYC."(6 Tips)
"... different moods. The hard times tour is a great start and the guides are very..."(3 Tips)
"Wonderful museum inside an old tenement building"(3 Tips)
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Dan GruzmanOctober 25, 2014Brilliant and very immersive tours, but booking about a week in advance is a must. One of the best gift shops
Raven DorantesNovember 16, 2018HIGHLY recommend for a truly engrossing and interactive look back into NYC history.
Brent CaswellAugust 28, 2016Not a tourist trap. Just good old fashion history. Great for parents or grandparents visiting the city. Good for locals, tourists, and travelers.
VivSeptember 18, 2013Tours are quite expensive - they could combine several tours in the same amount of time (1 is 1 hr for only 2 family residences) as the apartment itself was quite interesting. Great bookshop though.
Carolina PokidayloDecember 15, 2013Learn about the incredible life and struggles of Irish immigrants in the 1800s and see how they lived. Well worth visiting.- Jessica BlohméJune 16, 2017Went on the "hard times"-tour. It was very interesting and our tour guide, Tony, was excellent.
Jingjing YangJanuary 13, 2017A very good tour。to know history of orchard st and immigrates ～derserve the price ～
UiruNovember 5, 2014Must visit museum if you are into immigration history. Ask for a guide name Ruth, amazing story teller .
Wonderful museum! But, don't go there expecting just Jewish LES information, this covers every ethnic group that's lived in these tenements.
CompassJuly 23, 2013Take tours of the Lower East Side and re-live what it was like to live in the area during times of great despair and triumph.
Lisa Fiorentino Groomingroom Hair & VintagewearMarch 16, 2013Purchased a fabulous to go bag and matching change purse decorated with shoe illustrations! If the shoe fits...buy it.
Raphael LangenscheidtOctober 10, 2015Fantastic! Immerses you in NY life in a way that few other things do! Totally worth it.- Julie SosciaAugust 1, 2018Amazing tour and insight of immigrant life in NYC. Ask the guides lots of questions, they love it.
- Julie SosciaJuly 17, 2018Amazing tour and insight of immigrant life in NYC. Ask the guides lots of questions, they love it.
The Junior LeagueMay 8, 2012Learn about the people and conditions that inspired the first Junior League volunteers to serve their community by visiting the Lower East Side Tenement Museum.
Washington Square HotelMay 22, 2012Built in 1863, this museum interprets the history of immigration through the experiences of the those who their built lives on the Lower East Side.
Faith KastenAugust 9, 2011Took two tours - Highly suggest a visit to this museum. It was awesome and each tour guide was passionate, well informed and interesting.
Maria ArbustoOctober 9, 2013Really great museum experience based on storytelling about lives of real people living in the Lower East Side.
Amy CummingsFebruary 12, 2017Great tour! We did the shop tour, but there are a handful of other options.
Tyler ReedNovember 7, 2010Wonderful shop, which will be bigger and better in new building. Great learning experience. Walking tours are fun!
Mike ShermanSeptember 5, 2017If it's your first time, start with a tour that goes inside the preserved tenement building.
Kelly ClarkeNovember 22, 2015Excellent museum with an innovative method of exploring the history of the area
Erin RathJune 28, 2016Tour guide was knowledgeable, thorough and enthusiastic. This is a must-see museum!
Jayne OwensFebruary 6, 2018We did the sweatshop tour and would recommend.Our tour guide JR was a wealth of knowledge.
Patrick H.July 18, 2013The "Shop Life" tour is amazing, mixing business, immigration and a vision of America...an absolute must.
Clara BayarriSeptember 14, 2014Great tours, I took the storefront stories which goes down Orchard street to tell how the neighborhood stores have evolved
Nina YiamsamathaAugust 8, 2012Take the Victoria Confino tour for a very interactive, lively experience with a great actress/historical interpreter!
Jennifer L. S. WeberMay 12, 2014Really enjoyed the Victoria living history tour...and the gift shop is amazing.
Chelsea SamuelDecember 19, 2016Museum is open for tours only. Research and choose a family to follow through the building.
Hot Bread KitchenFebruary 2, 2012The Tenement Museum offers several different tours that provide a first hand look into the lives of American immigrants at the turn of the 20th century.
Peter VermeulenAugust 18, 2014We signed up for the Irish tour and truly liked it. The Moore family came to live in this house..
Michelle MJune 6, 2013AWESOME! Daryl is SO knowledgable about the history of this neighborhood. Bring water though.
Make reservations for tours in advance and be sure to check out the film playing all day in the shop and viewable for free!
Wendell LeeOctober 13, 2018Short historic gloss over of immigrant stories on the tour here. Good experience.
Diego RufoMarch 31, 2011It sounds kind of hokey, I know, but the tour guides are really engaging and it gives you a new perspective on these changing neighborhoods. Read more
BoweryBoogieJanuary 31, 2011If you need a gift, and are at wit's end, head to their book shop. They have some really awesome NYC-related stuff. You'll find something.
Chris OlsonJuly 15, 2011Off the beaten path but by far the most interesting museum we visited. Amex employees free + one guest with work id and business card.
Conrad Hotels & ResortsMarch 10, 2016
Stephen PerleNovember 4, 2021Take ANY indoor or outdoor tour! Learn about immigration that created America.
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The Lower East Side Tenement Museum tells the stories of immigrant families who resided in the historic tenement at 97 Orchard Street between 1863 and 1935.
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- Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun
- 10:00 AM–6:30 PM
- Thu
- 10:00 AM–8:30 PM
(212) 982-8420
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