A Tenement Story
Print and e-Book
A visually compelling experience, A Tenement Story is the culmination of over 30 years of dedicated stewardship of two tenement buildings on Orchard Street through vivid photographs of the last two centuries.
Notes from the Tenement
The Tenement Museum tells the uniquely American stories of immigrants, migrants, and refugees in the ongoing creation of our nation.
From curious anecdotes and fun recipes to scholarly research and deep dives, get a behind-the-scenes look at special Museum content on our blog – curated by our historians and staff.
New York City History
The Legacy of America's First Black Doctor
In July we had a visitor whose immigrant experience was so not far behind her. Pamela visited us from Princeton, New Jersey, by way of Germany where she now teaches English. She was traveling with…
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Visitor of the Month: Wallpaper Memories
In July we had a visitor whose immigrant experience was so not far behind her. Pamela...
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Summer Reading List
Last winter’s polar vortex has finally receded from memory and you’ve taken that old...
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Factory Girls: Fashioning a New Identity
Real lovers of fashion have never doubted its importance. But you might ask where was...
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Hearts and Minds: Italian Americans and their Italian Ties
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is making a few special stops during his trip to...
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Seven Names for Eight Begechers
As we delve into research for our new exhibits at 103 Orchard Street, we’re learning...
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Factory Girls and Dime Novels
One of the families who lived at 97 Orchard Street were the Rogarshevky’s. The two...
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Whose Project?
I live in a housing project. Recently a blogger blasted my project’s landlord for...
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A Star-Studded Perfomance for the Fourth of July
Not that we’re biased, but the Lower East Side Tenement Museum is very much looking...
Blog Archive | Jul 1, 2014
Appetite for Knowledge
New York is truly the city that never sleeps – ride the subway at any time of day, 4...
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Historically Ever After
I often wonder how a visit to the Tenement Museum impacts the students who visit. What...
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Your Story, Our Story
A Digital Collection
Your Story, Our Story features objects that tell personal stories of American immigration and migration. The Tenement Museum invites people across the country to share these mementos and stories in our online digital storytelling exhibit.