Tenement Museum
History Museum
Lower East Side, New York
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"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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Rachel SmithMarch 11, 2016Shop life your is great tour guides very knowledgable, gift shop is fun but of course everything over priced
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.
UiruNovember 5, 2014Must visit museum if you are into immigration history. Ask for a guide name Ruth, amazing story teller .
TingNovember 22, 2015Tastings at the Tenement on Thursdays is a great way to see the museum and experience the evolution of the neighborhood through your taste buds.
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.
DailyCandyFebruary 26, 2014Once home to nearly 7,000 working-class immigrants, the tenement apartment building-turned-museum re-creates immigrant life in the 19th and 20th centuries w/ insights into their personal experiences.
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.
Mike ShermanSeptember 5, 2017If it's your first time, start with a tour that goes inside the preserved tenement building.
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.
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.- 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.
Patrick H.July 18, 2013The "Shop Life" tour is amazing, mixing business, immigration and a vision of America...an absolute must.
Jayne OwensFebruary 6, 2018We did the sweatshop tour and would recommend.Our tour guide JR was a wealth of knowledge.
Wonderful museum! But, don't go there expecting just Jewish LES information, this covers every ethnic group that's lived in these tenements.
Erin RathJune 28, 2016Tour guide was knowledgeable, thorough and enthusiastic. This is a must-see museum!
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.- Jessica BlohméJune 16, 2017Went on the "hard times"-tour. It was very interesting and our tour guide, Tony, was excellent.
The museum offers great educational talks about the history and story of the neighborhood.
Kelly ClarkeNovember 22, 2015Excellent museum with an innovative method of exploring the history of the area
Urban OysterMarch 30, 2011On the Confino tour, descendants of Victoria Confino helped develop the Victoria character, a historical interpretation of the real person you'll meet on the tour, even down to her sense of humor.
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.
Jennifer L. S. WeberMay 12, 2014Really enjoyed the Victoria living history tour...and the gift shop is amazing.
Raphael LangenscheidtOctober 10, 2015Fantastic! Immerses you in NY life in a way that few other things do! Totally worth it.
Chelsea SamuelDecember 19, 2016Museum is open for tours only. Research and choose a family to follow through the building.
Michelle MJune 6, 2013AWESOME! Daryl is SO knowledgable about the history of this neighborhood. Bring water though.
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.
Nina YiamsamathaAugust 8, 2012Take the Victoria Confino tour for a very interactive, lively experience with a great actress/historical interpreter!
Peter VermeulenAugust 18, 2014We signed up for the Irish tour and truly liked it. The Moore family came to live in this house..
Tyler ReedNovember 7, 2010Wonderful shop, which will be bigger and better in new building. Great learning experience. Walking tours are fun!
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.
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.
Carolina PokidayloDecember 15, 2013Learn about the incredible life and struggles of Irish immigrants in the 1800s and see how they lived. Well worth visiting.
Make reservations for tours in advance and be sure to check out the film playing all day in the shop and viewable for free!
jiresellDecember 29, 2015Pretty expensive. Tour guides use a storytelling method which is ok. Recommend the shop tour.
Whitney FishmanSeptember 1, 2014None of the tours have AC so if you go in the summer be prepared to sweat.
Wendell LeeOctober 13, 2018Short historic gloss over of immigrant stories on the tour here. Good experience.
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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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"Really great museum and a manageable size. They do a good job of covering lots of different parts of NYC's history using new and old media."
Joanna Flamm - 9.0
"Great attraction to visit - make sure you take a photo on the top deck with the NYC skyline in the background"
Ian Gandy - 8.0
"Quaint little museum for some history lessons. 30 - 45 minute experience at most. A good destination to get out of the more dense parts of Manhattan."
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"The Reuben with pastrami is ridiculous. The pickles that come along with it are really good too. Get a beer or a root beer with you're meal and you'll be in deli heaven"
John Outwater - 9.1
"super heebster and eggs Benny with the babka French toast, all perfect"
Mike Berger - 8.6
"Had the assorted dumplings, a roasted pork sesame pancake and some hot green tea. So good! The basil chicken dumpling is a standout."
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