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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Mar 4, 2025
So happy this building was saved for us to see the past. My great grandparents would have lived near here as Italian immigrants.Full review by dianner435
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
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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Yes, as many others have described here. Not a major production but informative and interesting.
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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