The Tenement Museum preserves the history of immigration through the personal accounts of those who built lives in the Lower East Side. Visitors …
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Feb 28, 2025
We found our tour to be very interesting and informative. We liked being able to select the time period that would be the focus of our time in the museum. The gift shop had lots of cute/off-beat item…Full review by CLTJennifer
Feb 23, 2025
This was not my first visit. We took the 1902 women tour. I actually recommend all the tours. This one included something new to me: info on the Kosher meat strike that year. We saw two apartments in…Full review by knowsnyc
Feb 16, 2025
Very interesting tour. For the history minded person. They had little stools to sit on as the tour was 70 minutes long. The guide was very well informed.Full review by JOAN H
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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We just turned up and booked for the tour we wanted - there are different tours going every 15 minutes or so so we chose the next but one as it seemed (and was) interesting. This was …
We just turned up and booked for the tour we wanted - there are different tours going every 15 minutes or so so we chose the next but one as it seemed (and was) interesting. This was early October on a Monday.
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
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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