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
And we thought our tenement was old… what does a 13th-century castle have in common with our Tenement Museum in New York City’s Lower East Side? There is a lot to be learned from…
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Ruined, but not Destroyed: The Beauty of Disuse in an English Castle and our New York Tenement
And we thought our tenement was old… what does a 13th-century castle have in...
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Looking at the Great Migration
There is one tale of American Migration that is so different from the rest, that it...
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The Tenement Museum Top Sellers List
The Tenement Museum Shop, located at 103 Orchard Street, is always hopping with...
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A Door to the Past: the Photographs of Roy Colmer
If government research can be respected as art, can respected art become social...
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Recipes for Remembrance: Victoria Confino’s Passover Seder
Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) is the ultimate food holiday. Unlike so many Jewish holidays...
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Tenement Reflections: The Tales of a Tortured Tenant
While many new immigrant families arrived in America seeking different opportunities...
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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.