The Tenement Museum preserves the history of immigration through the personal accounts of those who built lives in the Lower East Side. Visitors …See more
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Oct 9, 2024
This is one of those hidden gems. It’s amazing that thismpiece of history survived in its real condition. I followed my ancestry and took thenIrish immigrant tour that was led by a young woman who is… Full review by Av8trx90277
Oct 8, 2024
I visited museum several years ago with my sister and did a visit again with my wife. The museum offers an insight into the living conditions of immigrants to New York City late 19th century early 20… Full review by sheerheartattack
Oct 7, 2024
Brilliant look into the history of living in Lower East Side. Each tenement represents a different era, however, they are separately-priced tours. Ben the guide gave a passionate tour of the 1950-70s… Full review by Swedishtomcat
Is there a tour in which you would be able to view all of the apartments during one visit?
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Unfortunately not; each tour revolves around a specialized theme and takes you through 1 or 2 of the different apartments. The tour I did was so good though, it makes me want to …
Unfortunately not; each tour revolves around a specialized theme and takes you through 1 or 2 of the different apartments. The tour I did was so good though, it makes me want to go back and see something new next time!
Do you need to pre book if so how long in advance please?
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You don’t have to pre-book, depending on day and time of year. However if you want to be certain that you get the date and time on a specific tour, I would definitely recommend it.
I thought I saw there was a movie that you could also see before the tour if you came earlier. I can't find anything about that now. Does anyone know if there is a movie available? Thanks
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Hi Carol, When we were there in August, I didn’t see a movie as a separate event. However the tenement tour we did included a short visual doco for the family in the 60’s which was …
Hi Carol, When we were there in August, I didn’t see a movie as a separate event. However the tenement tour we did included a short visual doco for the family in the 60’s which was shown on the tv in the apartment.
I’m hoping to visit on my last day in the city, do you have somewhere to leave luggage if I brought it with me?
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They have lockers down near the restrooms, but I'm not sure if they're large enough to accommodate a full suitcase. You might want to call them and ask.
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The Tenement Museum is a National Historic Landmark. Unlike many museums, our exhibits are not contained within glass vitrines or surrounded by velvet ropes. Please help us …
The Tenement Museum is a National Historic Landmark. Unlike many museums, our exhibits are not contained within glass vitrines or surrounded by velvet ropes. Please help us preserve...
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