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
Sarah Lohman is an educator at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, a culinary historian, and author of the forthcoming book Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine, out December 6 from…
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The Perils of Assimilation: How what we eat makes us American, for better or worse.
Sarah Lohman is an educator at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, a culinary...
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Bowery Mission and Modern Hard Times
A few weeks ago I contacted the Bowery Mission in the hopes that a member of their staff...
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Meet The Tenement Museum Staff: Brendan Murphy, Senior Education Associate
In this month’s edition of MEET THE TENEMENT MUSEUM STAFF, we profile an...
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A Message from Dr. Morris J. Vogel, President of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum
I’ve spent the morning talking with staff and members of the extended Museum community...
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What 97 Orchard Street’s First Woman Voter Can Teach Us About American Identity
(originally posted on Huffington Post June 15, 2016) As Hillary Clinton became the first...
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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.