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Notes from the Tenement
The Tenement Museum tells the uniquely American stories of immigrants, migrants, and refugees in the ongoing creation of our nation. Follow our blog for stories past and present, behind-the-scenes access to the Museum, and more!
Blog Archive | Oct 21, 2012
Beer and Morality in the 19th Century
Our upcoming "Shop Life" exhibit re-creates the lager bier saloon operated by John...
Blog Archive | Oct 16, 2012
“Washboard Weepers”: Soap Operas in the Days of Radio
If you've taken our "Hard Times" tour, you've seen how life changed for residents over the...
Blog Archive | Oct 11, 2012
New Friends, New Histories
Recently, the Tenement Museum’s Oral Historians Yadira Hazel Perez and Tommy Wu have...
Blog Archive | Oct 9, 2012
Art (and Food) Beyond Sight
This month, the Tenement Museum is joining organizations around the country to celebrate...
Blog Archive | Oct 4, 2012
Four Fall Talks with Vivian Gornick
This fall, author Vivian Gornick is leading a series of four Tenement Talks on...
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'll talk about some notable exceptions...
Meet some of the people whose stories are told through the Tenement Museum. A visually compelling experience, the book is culmination of over 30 years of dedicated stewardship of 2 Tenement buildings on Orchard Street through vivid photographs of the last two centuries.
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.