Permits & Reservations

Group Reservations

Whether you are planning a group experience for your staff, alumni group, club, family, or friends, the Tenement Museum offers truly unique in-person and virtual event options. Explore our recreated tenement apartments and local neighborhood on a private virtual or onsite tour. Discover often-forgotten places, unexplored spaces, and the many histories of migration over centuries on NYC’s Lower East Side.
Reservations for groups can be scheduled throughout the day from 10 am – 4 pm. Slots book up quickly, so early reservations, at least 2 weeks in advance, are recommended.

Learn more about how to host a private in-person or virtual event.

K-12 School Group Visits & Reservations

We offer specialized 1-hour programs for all students grades K-12 – whether they’re exploring our historic tenements and surrounding Lower East Side neighborhood in-person or virtually. Our hands-on, student-centered programs explore themes of im/migration and include a visit to a restored apartment or the local neighborhood.

Reservations for groups can be scheduled throughout the day from 10 am – 4 pm. Slots book up quickly, so early reservations, at least 2 weeks in advance, are recommended.

Learn more about planning and scheduling a school group event.