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.

Memorial Day - Statue
New York City History

In Memory Of: The Lower East Side’s War Memorial

Tenement Museum Historical Recipe Header image
Food History, Great Reads

A Sip of History

Close up view of various colorfully patterned layers of old wallpaper
Great Reads

Living in History

Jeremy Dennis Artwork, Choknanipok (Man of Flint)
Great Reads

Arts as Culture: Native American Artists

Digging Up the Roots of Holiday Traditions: Hanukkah, A four-part series
Food History, Great Reads

Digging Up the Roots of Holiday Traditions: Lunar New Year

CORE Building LES
New York City History

The Civil Rights Movement on the Lower East Side

Unwrapping the Gift of Pasteles
Food History, Great Reads

Unwrapping the Gift of Pasteles

Digging Up the Roots of Holiday Traditions: Hanukkah, A four-part series
Food History, Great Reads

Digging Up the Roots of Holiday Traditions: Kwanzaa

Digging Up the Roots of Holiday Traditions: Hanukkah, A four-part series
Food History, Great Reads

Digging Up the Roots of Holiday Traditions: Christmas

Digging Up the Roots of Holiday Traditions: Hanukkah, A four-part series
Food History, Great Reads

Digging Up the Roots of Holiday Traditions: Hanukkah

Haunted by History Part I: Lost Souls
Great Reads, New York City History | Oct 30, 2020

Haunted by History Part III: Memory Phantoms

Haunted by History Part I: Lost Souls
Great Reads, New York City History | Oct 21, 2020

Haunted by History Part II: Restless Spirits

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