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Tenement Museum We welcome you into the historically recreated homes of immigrants, migrants, and refugees. Visit us on the Lower East Side!
(1917)

We share their stories to inspire connections between the past and present and to build a more inclusive and expansive American society. We are open every day of the week for building and walking tours. Get your tickets now at tenement.org! If you're interested in promoting your project via our social media network, please email [email protected]. Our community agreement: Be respectful of the memories the Museum preserves.

10/09/2026

Our lead researcher, Marquis, is excited to show off his favorite items in our Shop. Come to the Museum Shop at 103 Orchard Street to find them or visit us on our brand-new Shop website (shop.tenement.org)!

Shop Marquis’s favorites:
📕 In the Shadow of Slavery by Leslie M. Harris - $29.99
📗Brooklynites by Prithi Kanakamedala - $30.00
🕯️Coquito Season Candle by sazón + scent - $30.00

Today is DAF Day, which celebrates donor-advised funds, the fastest growing form of philanthropy in the country. If you ...
10/08/2026

Today is DAF Day, which celebrates donor-advised funds, the fastest growing form of philanthropy in the country. If you have a DAF, this is your chance to join a nationwide wave of generosity and support the Tenement Museum.

Your support for the Tenement Museum enables us to bring families, teachers, students, and many others together to explore how personal and family stories help us understand the American experience.

To learn more about supporting us on DAF Day, visit https://www.tenement.org/support/

10/07/2026

As the country marks its 250th birthday, join us to celebrate times when everyday New Yorkers united to further American democracy. 

Whether debating how to translate voting rights into their own lives, fighting for affordable kosher meat, ensuring access to education, or demanding fair wages, the actions of tenement residents and everyday New Yorkers push us to consider what it means to be American. Learn and honor this history as part of the broader history of American communities moving our democracy forward, and discuss how we draw on the past to find hope and inspiration today.

Join us for a special tour, conversation and refreshments. Each tour will visit two apartments and feature two of the four events; join us in both October and November to experience all tours!

🔗 Link in our bio to find out more.

📣 Calling all teachers! Join us on Wednesday, October 14 for a free, one-hour virtual information session designed speci...
10/06/2026

📣 Calling all teachers! Join us on Wednesday, October 14 for a free, one-hour virtual information session designed specifically for K-12 educators. Whether you’re new to the Tenement Museum or have engaged with us before, this is an opportunity to learn about what’s new, explore our field trip and virtual visit offerings, and discover resources you can use in your classroom.

Whether you’re planning your first visit or looking to deepen an existing partnership, we’re here to help you find the right opportunities for your classroom.

Learn more here: https://www.tenement.org/programs/discover-the-tenement-museum-k-12-educator-resources/

10/02/2026

Our Collections Manager, Lana Dubin, shares her favorite items from our store! Find them in-person at the Tenement Museum Shop at 103 Orchard Street and on our BRAND-NEW Shop website (shop.tenement.org)!

Shop Lana’s favorites:
📖 Picking Up by Robin Nagle - $24
🐀 Rats by Robert Sullivan - $19.99
🦝 Raccoon in Garbage Can Puppet - $45

Learn more about our October public programs, by clicking the link in our bio. 📣 High Holidays in the Tenements 📍 Octobe...
10/01/2026

Learn more about our October public programs, by clicking the link in our bio.

📣 High Holidays in the Tenements
📍 October 4 | 3:00PM – 5:00 PM
✏️ Explore how the Jewish High Holidays unfolded in a tenement neighborhood.

📣 We the People Tours
📍October 13 | 6:30PM – 8:30PM
✏️ Celebrate moments when everyday New Yorkers united to further American democracy.

📣 Discover the Tenement Museum: K – 12 Educator Resources
📍October 14 | 4:30PM – 5:30PM
✏️ Join us for a free, virtual information session designed for K-12 educators.

📣 Meet Victoria: Family Program
📍Sunday, October 18 | 10AM – 11:30AM
✏️ Journey back to 1916 for an immersive experience, with an actor playing Victoria Confino!

📣 Member Program | Storytellers Book Club: Livonia Chow Mein
📍October 19 | 6PM – 7:30PM
✏️ Join the Storytellers Book Club for a discussion of Livonia Chow Mein by Abigail Savitch-Lew

📣 FAQ NYC: Immigration & Elections
📍October 21 | 6:30PM – 8:30PM
✏️ Watch a live recording of FAQ NYC!

📣 Member Program | Excavating Tradition: Lived Religion Artifacts from the Collections
📍October 28 | 6:30PM – 7:30PM
✏️ Join the Tenement Museum’s Curatorial Department as they broadcast from the newly-renovated collections storage.

🎵 Tomorrow is International Music Day and to celebrate, we’re highlighting our former resident, Bella Epstein, who was b...
09/30/2026

🎵 Tomorrow is International Music Day and to celebrate, we’re highlighting our former resident, Bella Epstein, who was born to Holocaust survivors Kalman and Rivka Epstein, two years after they arrived in New York City. Bella remembers the music that permeated the walls of her 103 Orchard Street apartment—her father listened to traditional Yiddish music while she played the latest pop songs of the 1950s. By listening to the same music as kids in her neighborhood and around the country, Bella recalls feeling a sense of belonging—like she was truly American.

🔍 Learn more about Bella’s childhood and the life she built with her family on our apartment 8A tour: Epsteins and Saez Velezes.

As part of The Atlantic Festival, on September 17th, as the nation marks its 250th anniversary, our President Annie Poll...
09/28/2026

As part of The Atlantic Festival, on September 17th, as the nation marks its 250th anniversary, our President Annie Polland, participated in the panel America 250: The Many Americans Who Made America. In conversation with Mae Ngai, Clint Smith, and Vann R. Newkirk II, together they examined the people and movements that expanded the promise of American democracy.

📺 Watch this dynamic discussion via the link in our bio.

📸 : Rommel Demano/Todd Rubin/BFA.com

09/26/2026

This family program event honors the harvest holidays of Sukkot and the Mid-Autumn Festival, and is for families with children ages 6 - 13. Through the stories of a Jewish family in the 1910s and a Chinese family in the 1970s, we’ll learn how people celebrated harvests in their new urban home. Join us for harvest holiday storytelling and sweet treats, including food historian Sarah Lohman’s citron cake and mooncakes from Daronghua and Double Crispy Bakery!

Learn more about Mid-Autumn festival from our Summer Research Fellow, Shiyong.

🔗 Tickets are available on our website.

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103 Orchard Street
New York, NY
10002

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5:30am
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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(212) 982-8420

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