Safety

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 preserve this landmark by adhering to the following rules for the duration of a visit:

  • CDC-recommended face coverings are recommended for all visitors and staff at all times while in the Visitor Center and on building tours.
  • Large bags, backpacks, or luggage are not permitted inside 97 Orchard Street. If you have large bags, they can be stored in lockers in the Visitor Center. Please allow enough time to store your bags before the tour.
  • Eating, gum-chewing, and drinking are not permitted inside 97 Orchard Street or 103 Orchard Street. Bottled water may be consumed during your tour.
  • Service dogs are welcome on all tours. Pets and emotional support animals are not permitted inside of our tenement buildings.
  • Cellphones and other electronic devices should be turned to silent prior to the start of your tour.
  • Please stay with your educator at all times. In the case of an emergency, your educator call for a staff member to escort you out of the building.
  • Please do not touch walls, objects, or other areas of the building unless invited to do so by our educators.
  • Please do not take photographs or videos during your tour, unless invited to do so by our educators. Members of the press should contact Jamie Salen at jsalen@tenement.org for press tickets.
  • For more information on safety at the Tenement Museum, read our COVID-19 safety guidelines or visit our FAQ page.

Last updated: August 18, 2023

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Mailing Address:

103 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002

Phone:

877 975-3786

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