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In keeping with our mission, we recognize the diverse needs of our audience. The following services and programs are provided to enable all visitors to explore the shared American experiences we interpret at the Tenement Museum.
The Museum's landmark tenement is not wheelchair accessible. However, there are a number of options for visitors with mobility impairments. Touch Tours
Public Touch Tours American Sign Language Interpreted Tours
Public ASL Interpreted Tours Neighborhood Walking Tours
Streets Where We Lived is a walking tour of the Lower East Side. It is available to the public April through December, on Saturday and Sundays at 1:00 and 2:30. It is also available to groups of 10 or more by appointment. Assistive Listening Equipment
Assistive listening devices are available free of charge at our Visitors Center, located at 108 Orchard Street. Large Print Materials
Large print materials are available for most programs. Please ask for these materials at the Visitor Center (located at 108 Orchard St.) Captioning
All videos shown at the Museum are open captioned. Accessible Visitor Center
The Museum's Visitor Center (located at 108 Orchard Street, near Delancey) is fully accessible, including a universal designed entrance, bathroom and counter to accommodate visitors using wheelchairs. The Visitors Center also features a number of accessible media programs, including:
Accessible Bathroom
The bathroom at the Visitors Center is fully accessible. The Visitors Center is located at 108 Orchard, near Delancey. Virtual Tour
If you are unable to visit the Museum or to access our tenement building, our web site features a Virtual Tour of the tenement at 97 Orchard St.
Visits Offsite from the Tenement Museum
For groups of 10 or more we will send a museum educator for an off-site visit. Please call our Group Scheduling Associate, (212)431-0233, ext. 241, for more information or email groups@tenement.org.
Educator-Led Programs in the Visitor Center
In addition to the above programs, educator-led programs in the accessible Visitor Center are available by appointment. Please call our Education Associate for Access, (212)431-0233, ext. 240, for more information or email signlanguage(at)tenement.org.
If you have questions, please call our Access Coordinator, (212) 431-0233, ext. 240, TTY at (212) 431-0714 or e-mail signlanguage(at)tenement.org |
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