Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
The Tenement Museum tells the stories of working-class tenement residents, who moved to New York City from other countries and other parts of the country.
Photo: Courtesy of the Tenement Museum / NPS
About Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
The Tenement Museum tells the stories of working-class tenement residents, who moved to New York City from other countries and other parts of the country. Their work helped build the city and nation, and their stories help us understand our history. The museum shares these stories through guided tours of recreated tenement apartments, neighborhood walking tours, and virtual tours and programs.
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Driving times from Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Entrance fees
Timed Entry Reservation - Location
$30.00Explore historically recreated tenement apartments and discover how immigrants lived on New York’s Lower East Side in the 19th and 20th centuries. Along with a glimpse of the past, glean insights from educators who offer historical perspectives that relate to current conversations about immigration.
Timed Entry Reservation - Location
$30.00Explore the often-forgotten places, unexplored spaces, and the many histories of migration over centuries on daily walking tours of the storied Lower East Side neighborhood. Get to know the city by visiting historical sites and learning about the people and neighborhoods that made New York City what it is today.
Hours
Visitor Center and Museum Shop Hours
- Mon
- 10:00AM - 5:30PM
- Tue
- 10:00AM - 5:30PM
- Wed
- 10:00AM - 5:30PM
- Thu
- 10:00AM - 5:30PM
- Fri
- 10:00AM - 6:00PM
- Sat
- 10:00AM - 6:00PM
- Sun
- 10:00AM - 5:30PM
Activities
Getting there
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to enter Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site?
- Entrance to Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site starts at $30. See the fees section above for each pass and vehicle type.
- What is there to do at Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Bookstore and Park Store, First Person Interpretation, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Guided Tours, Living History.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach African Burial Ground National Monument (5 min), Stonewall National Monument (7 min), Federal Hall National Memorial (7 min), Castle Clinton National Monument (9 min), Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site (9 min), Governors Island National Monument (18 min).