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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Looking Ahead After Sandy
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, after power finally returned to much of the Lower East...
New York City History
Election Day History at 97 Orchard Street
Sarah Burinescu was the first woman living at 97 Orchard Street to register to vote. Sarah...
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Introducing Tenement Kitchens
Tours of 97 Orchard Street recreate immigrant life in the nineteenth and twentieth...
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Great Question: Where is Kastoria?
Questions posed by our visitors lead to great conversations. Occasionally, we’ll post...
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Beer and Morality in the 19th Century
Our upcoming “Shop Life” exhibit re-creates the lager bier saloon operated...
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“Washboard Weepers”: Soap Operas in the Days of Radio
If you’ve taken our “Hard Times” tour, you’ve seen how life...
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New Friends, New Histories
Recently, the Tenement Museum’s Oral Historians Yadira Hazel Perez and Tommy Wu have...
Blog Archive | Oct 1, 2012
The Etrog and the Moon Cake: Autumn Festivals on the LES
Though we don’t do much farming in New York City, we still have an array of...
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Great Question: How Did Slum Clearance Impact Neighborhoods?
Questions posed by our visitors lead to great conversations. Occasionally, we’ll...
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Where Pushcarts Meet Touch Screens
For almost 25 years, the Tenement Museum has been connecting past and present by drawing...
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Collecting the Stories of Life on the LES
A lot has happened in the Lower East Side since 97 Orchard Street was closed to...
Blog Archive, Immigration History | Oct 12, 2010
Questions for Curatorial: Sending Money Home
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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.