Browse the latest articles from the Tenement Museum.
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 | Apr 16, 2020
How the Germans Changed Beer in America
The kitchen at Schneider's Saloon; Caroline Schneider prepared meals for patrons...
Great Reads | Apr 16, 2020
Remembering… STICKBALL!
The great Willie Mays playing a game of stickball in NYC. Last month, the millions...
Blog Archive, Great Reads | Feb 19, 2020
An Artist’s Perspective on the Tenement Museum: Lisa Marie Ludwig
In this blog post series, Lead Educator Marina Bardash Nebro will explore artist...
Blog Archive, Great Reads | Jan 22, 2020
How a Quilting Circle Helped Me Discover My Immigrant Heritage
Image description: Author Marina's family with her with her Memories of Migration story...
Blog Archive | Dec 10, 2019
It’s Merenda Time!
About one hundred years ago around this time, the Confino family home at 97 Orchard Street...
Blog Archive | Dec 4, 2019
A Moveable Feast: A Tale of a Transporting Cookie
With the holiday baking season upon us, what better time is there to try this delicious...
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.