Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site

National Historic Site · New York

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A room with wooden floors, blue wall paper, two windows, some furniture and a dress hanging.
Photo: Courtesy of the Tenement Museum, via the National Park Service

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    Health and Safety

    Masks are not required but are strongly recommended for all Museum visitors. Children under the age of 5 are not permitted on in-person building tours, but are welcome to attend a neighborhood walking tour or visit us virtually.

Hours

Visitor Center and Museum Shop Hours

Monday – Thursday10:00AM - 5:30PM
Friday – Saturday10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sunday10:00AM - 5:30PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 26: Thanksgiving (closed)

Visit the Tenement Museum virtually or in person! From neighborhood walking tours and educator-led apartment tours, to digital exhibits and virtual programs, experience the museum the way that works best for you.

Visitor centers

Visitor Center

Visitor Center

Monday – Thursday10:00AM - 5:30PM
Friday – Saturday10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sunday10:00AM - 5:30PM

The hours for the Museum Visitor Center and Museum Shop

Visitor center page on nps.gov

About this park

The Tenement Museum tells the stories of working-class tenement residents, who moved to New York City from other countries and other parts of the country. Their work helped build the city and nation, and their stories help us understand our history. The museum shares these stories through guided tours of recreated tenement apartments, neighborhood walking tours, and virtual tours and programs.