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.
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“Immigration is Our Past, Our Present, and Our Future”
Here’s a remarkable statistic: about 60 percent of New Yorkers are either immigrants...
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Shopping with the Kids
“What were the lights made out of?” “What does this barrel hold?” “Are those...
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Creating Stories and Historians at the Tenement Museum
Every day at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, we give to the thriving, vibrant...
Blog Archive | Nov 26, 2013
A History of the Undocumented Immigrant
The modern immigration debate often seems all-consumed with the number of undocumented...
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Giving Thanks at the Tenement Museum
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This is the week to celebrate large balloons on Fifth...
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Holiday Gift Giving, New York Style! Part Three of the Tenement Gift Guide
With Hannukah and Black Friday all in one week, I’m sure that you’ve got...
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Keeping Kosher in 17th Century New York City
November 15th, 1660 was, by any means, a normal day in the small Dutch-controlled hamlet...
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Holiday Gift Giving, New York Style! Part Two of the Tenement Gift Guide
Welcome back! Have you gotten all your shopping done after our Holiday Gift Guide, Pt....
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Honoring Our Veterans: John Schneider and Adolph Schmager
95 years ago yesterday, the Allied and Axis Powers signed a cease-fire ending the First...
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Home Cookin’ With Hinde
Every day at 97 Orchard Street, our educators stand in the tenement kitchens and explain...
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Historically Haunted
Many visitors ask our educators if the Tenement Museum is haunted. While we can’t attest...
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On This Day: 1904, First Underground Subway
A few months ago, we blogged about the first elevated trains in New York City, but today...
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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.