Please note: While the Museum’s doors remain closed due to the pandemic, the Tenement member community remains strong and vibrant. Members get special access to events, content and expertise to explore the stories of the American immigrant experiences that have shaped — and continue to shape — our nation. Help us to realize our vision of a society that embraces and values the fundamental role of immigration in the evolving American identity by becoming a member today. Once we are able to operate our indoor tours again safely, members will be the first to know and reserve! You may join and renew your membership below.
Membership
Current benefits for members include:
Virtual Benefits:
- Admission to exclusive virtual tours and events
- Free or discounted admission to ticketed public virtual tours and programs
- 30% discount on all items in the Tenement Museum online shop
- Opportunity to submit questions to authors prior to weekly Book Talks
- 15% discount on private virtual tour bookings
- Free admission to public in-person walking tours and discounted rates for private walking tours
- Tailored member communications
Plus Annual Core Benefits Onsite (when applicable):
- Admission to all regularly scheduled onsite tours
- 50% discount on admission to food programs (Tastings at the Tenement and Foods of the Lower East Side)
- Invitations to in-person special events and members-only events
- Opportunity to make advance reservations to onsite ticketed events and programs
- Discounts to local shops and restaurants
Engage with the Tenement Museum on a deeper level by joining the President’s Circle or the Storyteller’s Society for young professionals.
Current Members
Click here to learn more about your membership benefits, including virtual events and programs.
Give the gift of a Tenement Museum membership to those in your life who love learning.
Membership Options
Core benefits for one person
Core benefits for one person
Core benefits for one person
Core benefits for one person
The Museum offers a special $65 membership for visitors with disabilities. For more information call the membership line at 646-518-3007.
*Please be aware that not all tours and experiences are wheelchair accessible. We offer tour recommendations, assistive materials, and curated experiences for visitors with disabilities. Please visit our accessibility page or call 646-518-3038 for more information about accessibility at the Museum.
Core benefits for two people
- Benefits of Dual
- Admission for four people
- Benefits of Family & Friends
- Admission for six people
- One complimentary Tenement Museum book
- Reserved seating for two people at public events and talks (reservations must be made in advance)
- Benefits of Contributor membership
- Admission for eight people
- A curated gift from the Museum Shop
The President’s Circle is an intimate community of stakeholders and key supporters who have access to special receptions, behind-the-scenes programs with Museum curators and educators, private tours, and other exclusive opportunities. Join the President’s Circle today to help the Tenement Museum expand its reach with its message of how immigrants built — and continue to build — America and help reshape the national narrative about immigration.
The Storyteller’s Society is a special membership group of young professionals in their 20s and 30s who support the Tenement Museum. Through a series of curated annual events and programs, the Storyteller’s Society encourages a tight-knit community of like-minded individuals to come together to explore the role immigration plays in shaping American identity, engage in meaningful conversation about immigration policy, and celebrate the mission of the Museum. Storyteller’s Society events include happy hour meet-and greets, immigration-related panel discussions,
and special tours.
The tax deductibility of your membership will vary. Please see the acknowledgement you receive from the Tenement Museum for details.
All categories, benefits, and prices are subject to change. Please note that Memberships are not transferable.
Special Membership Programs
President’s Circle
The President’s Circle is a community of stakeholders and key supporters who have access to intimate receptions, behind-the-scenes programs with Museum curators and educators, private tours, and other exclusive opportunities.
Storyteller’s Society
The Storyteller’s Society is a special membership group of young professionals in their 20s and 30s who support the Tenement Museum’s mission. Members explore the role of immigration in shaping the American identity through a series of curated annual events and programs.
Get in Touch
Contact us with questions or comments at [email protected].