Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Lower East Side Tenement Museum, a National Trust Historic Site
Built in 1863, the Tenement Museum provides a glimpse into the immigrant and migrant experiences in Manhattan's Lower East Side. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith) Learn More
Host to a Variety of Popular Events
Throughout the year, the Tenement Museum hosts a rich variety of events, including the popular “Tenement Talks” series. (Photo by Bruce Buck) Learn More
Faithfully Restored
Based on years of exhaustive research, the Tenement Museum has meticulously restored several apartments. (Photo by Bruce Buck) Learn More
Beginning in the 1840s, millions of immigrants poured into New York City, seeking a new and better life for themselves and their families. Once home to 7,000 of these intrepid pioneers between 1863 and 1935, the museum now provides a unique look into the lives of its former residents and the history of New York’s Lower East Side. Owned and operated by the Lower East Side Tenement Museum.
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is owned and operated by the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, Inc.
The preservation of this National Trust Historic Site was supported by Save America's Treasures, a program that is facing elimination in the proposed federal budget. Join our campaign to save this component of preservation funding, which has restored 1,100 structures and collections and created 16,000 jobs.
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