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Visit the Tenement Museum
Experience over 100 years of New York City history.
The Tenement Museum is a nonprofit cultural institution that welcomes you into the historically recreated homes of immigrants, migrants and refugees. We share their stories to inspire connections between the past and present and to build a more inclusive and expansive American society.
In our two historic tenements, visitors and K-12 students explore the homes of diverse families with roots all over the world, who lived in New York City between the 1860s and the 1980s. We offer interactive guided tours of our buildings and the iconic Lower East Side neighborhood.
Upcoming Events
There’s always something happening at the Tenement Museum! Check out our public programs coming up this March.
Mar
12
Learn from an actress portraying Bridget Moore, an Irish immigrant who lived in our historic tenement in the 1860s. We’ll talk to Bridget about how she stays connected to her Irish heritage while she creates a home for her family.
Mar
17
Join us on Monday, March 17th for 'The 14th Amendment: Citizenship & Belonging in America', a timely Tenement Talk live from Roosevelt House!
Mar
22
A family-friendly tour, travel back to 1868 and meet Bridget in her brand-new apartment at 97 Orchard Street! Meet an actress portraying Bridget Moore, an Irish immigrant who lived in our historic tenement in the 1860s.
Mar
25
Join us on Tuesday, March 25th for 'The Triangle Fire: Response, Reform and Reverberations', a timely Tenement Talk live from WNYC's Greene Space!
Mar
31
Historians Dr. Hidetaka Hirota and Dr. Kevin Kenny explore the history of state immigration control and the first deportations of Irish immigrants.
New Exhibit!
A Union of Hope: 1869
Our new tenement family story explores the lives of Joseph and Rachel Moore, a young Black couple starting anew in a post-Civil War New York City.
Tickets available now!
More Ways to Experience the Museum
Neighborhood Walking Tours
Get to know the city by visiting historical sites and learning about the people and neighborhoods of the Lower East Side through our walking tours. Tours are available for both individual ticket holders or private groups.
School Field Trips
Bring your class to the Tenement Museum! We offer specialized 1-hour programs for all students grades K-12, whether they’re exploring our historic tenements and surrounding Lower East Side neighborhood in-person or virtually.
Private Group Visits
Host a private in-person or virtual experience with us! Your guests will be guided by expert educators through the recreated spaces of our historic tenement buildings and the lives of the families who lived there.
Videos and Blogs
From digital exhibits and behind-the-scenes articles to our award-winning podcast, find yourself immersed in the stories that make the Museum so unique and gain a fascinating, in-depth historical look at life on the Lower East Side.