Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

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Lower East Side Tenement Museum

The heart of the museum is the historic tenement, home to an estimated 7,000 people from over 20 nations between 1863 and 1935. Tour the tenement’s cramped living spaces. Learn about the lives of past residents and the history of the Lower East Side. Throughout the year, take part in programs such as walking tours, plays, art exhibits, and readings that represent the immigrant experience.

The historic tenement at 97 Orchard Street

Virtual Tour

Learn more about the historic 97 Orchard Street tenement building. Take a virtual tour of some of the apartments and discover more about the lives of some of the immigrants who lived in them.

		Research Explore the museum's research and collections. This includes virtual exhibitions and genealogical resources.

The Moore Apartment

Experience the heart of the immigrant saga through the music of Irish America, then tour the restored home of the Moore family, Irish-Catholic immigrants coping with the death of a child in 1869. Compare the Moore's struggle to keep their family healthy with that of the Katz family, Russian-Jewish immigrants who left their "mark" on our building in the 1930s.

		For Educators The Museum's education programs have been created to develop the need of learners of all ages in a challenging and respectful way. We offer curriculum-based programs. Teachers attend the Museum's training workshops on immigration history, math, theatre, and the use of primary source documents. Internships and use of the Museum's resources are available to college students. The Tenement Museum has also joined the City College of the CUNY to open the country's first graduate level Urban Museum Studies Program.

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108 Orchard Street
Visitor Center
New York, NY 10002

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Phone

Visitor Information
(212) 982-8420

Fax

(212) 431-0402

Climate

New York City has a four-season climate. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures that can reach 100 degrees. Winters can be quite cold with snow and high winds.