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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Farrar, Straus & GirouxMay 2, 2012Meet Rich Cohen on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 6:30 PM as he discusses his new book, The Fish That Ate the Whale, a biography of Samuel Zemurray.
Whitney FishmanSeptember 1, 2014None of the tours have AC so if you go in the summer be prepared to sweat.
jiresellDecember 29, 2015Pretty expensive. Tour guides use a storytelling method which is ok. Recommend the shop tour.
Alyssa GalellaJanuary 30, 2010The gift shop is one of my favorite stores in NYC. So many great books.
christian svanes koldingMarch 17, 2013there's a public restroom in the basement. good to know in a time of need.
BLOUIN ARTINFOJune 29, 2011Take a Neighborhood Walking Tour to visit Lower East Side sites important to immigrants past & present. Read more
- Farrar, Straus & GirouxFebruary 9, 2012Meet Joshua David and Robert Hammond on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 6:30 PM as they discuss their book, High Line. Read more
Megan FitzpatrickSeptember 17, 2009The museum hosts a great lecture series called Tenement Talks, featuring many authors and historians.
Amy PoloAugust 16, 2013Not accommodating! We were told they had room on a tour for my two kids and myself....then they suddenly did not have room! Not worth the schlep from Mid Town!!!!
Conrad Hotels & ResortsMarch 9, 2016
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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.
Open until 6:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun
- 10:00 AM–6:30 PM
- Thu
- 10:00 AM–8:30 PM
(212) 982-8420
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- 8.6
"Easy to get to off the 6 (20 min from Grand Central) and entirely worth the trip. Beautiful building and timely special exhibits like Hurricane Sandy photography and City as Canvas. Shop is cool too."
Jeff Tomczek - 8.7
"amazing exhibits and curators, really recommend it if you're unfamiliar with Chinese American history. You don't have to be Chinese or Chinese American to learn!"
Sam H - 8.0
"Be sure to visit on Saturdays at noon for a special docent led tour of the museum."
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