Tenement Museum

Category: History museum in New York

Address: 103 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002, USA

Phone: +18779753786

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–6PM

Monday: 10AM–6PM

Tuesday: 10AM–6PM

Wednesday: 10AM–6PM

Thursday: 10AM–6PM

Friday: 10AM–6PM

Saturday: 10AM–6PM

Reviews

Ivan Wiest

Sep 18, 2022

The Tenement Museum is a must-do for you and your family! Learning about this immigrant history of NYC will add so to your visit to the city. There is no A/C in the Tenements, so just be aware. They have fans to keep you comfortable during the summer months.

mark whitman

Sep 17, 2022

Bring your mask

Brendan Connerty

Sep 16, 2022

Dave was great! So informative.

Karen Kortsch

Sep 16, 2022

Very educational

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Questions & Answers

If only one tour can be taken, which would you suggest?

helen harlow | Sep 20, 2018
Elizabeth Marino | Sep 20, 2018

I really enjoyed Irish Outsiders because you get to go up into rooms. I also enjoyed Shop Life - there is a great interactive tech portion. Building Of The Lower East Side is also good but it's a walking tour and you don't go into any buildings. That being said, every single tour is FANTASTIC. You can't go wrong!!!

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Price to enter?

Graeme Ell | Sep 20, 2018
Alexandros Patsikos | Sep 20, 2018

$25 for 90% of the tours. Some special or food tours can be up to $45

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Two questions: -- Is there a free visit time? -- Is there a senior discount? How much?

James Pasternak | Sep 20, 2018
A Kim | Sep 20, 2018

As far as I know, there are no free tour times. The senior price is 20, 5 off the 25 price

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What are the entry fees?

Troy G | Sep 19, 2020
Kate Kosche | Sep 20, 2018

$25 pp. Though might be some child or senior discounts.

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do you buy a ticket for the tenement museum,?

Leaine Simmer | Sep 20, 2019
Marte Patel | Sep 20, 2019

Yes, you buy a ticket for one of the guided tours, either online or in their on-site shop. It's not a regular museum, you access it only through guided tours.

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Why are they still requiring masks indoor and out?

Derek Wilde | Sep 15, 2022
Heidi2570 | Sep 15, 2022

I’m not sure why - but when I was there a few weeks ago it was MASK

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Do you have 9" vertical (including spear) model of 1 World Trade Center?

Carol Bankerd | Sep 20, 2019
Sunny A | Sep 20, 2019

You might want to call them and ask directly.

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Are there any combination tours because after reading the comments I'm confused about which one to take they all sound wonderful and informative!

David Coffey | Sep 20, 2019
Michael Buglione | Sep 20, 2019

If you go to www.tenement.org you can select a date/time and choose which tours you'd like to go on. Unfortunately I haven't heard of any combined tours. I highly suggest the "Under One Roof" tour if you're only going to do one tour as it was truly a walk back in time.

Are there morning tours? I can’t find any before 12:30.

A Google User | Sep 20, 2019
Jessy Minney | Sep 20, 2019

There are morning tours, but it depends on which one you want. Looking right now, it looks like Irish Outsiders, Shop Life and Under One Roof have tours starting at 10:15AM tomorrow, and the others are sold out

Are there any free days/times?

Search Forward Limited | Sep 20, 2019
Michael Wirthlin | Sep 20, 2019

No, no free days/times. But if you are interested in New York history the museum is well worth the price of admission, and there are multiple tours to choose from, each of which offers a different story. I loved it!

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what is your phone number

Ellen Cullen | Sep 20, 2019
Beatrice Jacob | Sep 20, 2019

Easier to ask the museum directly.

Is the museum handicap accessible?

Anne Martin | Sep 20, 2018
Elizabeth D | Sep 20, 2018

The tour I went on had stairs and tight spaces, but there are different tours. I couldn't speak to the accessibility of the other tours.

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there appear to be tickets only through sept 2. is that the last day for the walking tours?

Laurie Zivetz | Aug 20, 2022
Drew Tabori | Aug 20, 2022

No, they tend to do the tours dependant on the weather, as some are walking tours. Best to check on the day you wish to visit

Is the irish outsiders a walking tour?

Diane Larkin | May 22, 2022
Alan Robertshaw | May 22, 2022

Yes walking tours. Stopping at various buildings and giving some history and answering any questions

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What subway do you take?

Patricia Calvert | Sep 19, 2020
Sivan Mor | Sep 19, 2020

It depends on where are you coming from but J Z F M B D all stop close to the museum.

Is there a military discount

Jean Schanz | Sep 19, 2020
Jason Christopher Hartley | Sep 19, 2020

No military or veteran discount, but a student discount.

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Can u use golden pass for seniors

RITA DELLA-ROCCA | Sep 19, 2020
Kipp Fisher | Sep 19, 2020

Golden Eagle Pass? No, I do not think so or my wife would have used hers. Very interesting and worth the regular fee.

is there a discount for senior citizens?

A Google User | Sep 20, 2019
Sheila Thompson | Sep 20, 2019

I am not sure either, sorry

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Is there a combined tour of Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty and Tenement City?

Maureen Myette | Sep 20, 2019
Richard Schmidt | Sep 20, 2019

Sorry, I am unable to accurately answer that. Call the museum. Good luck!

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I bought tickets for tomorrow. Turns out that i can't use them. Can I cancel?

evi Blaikie | Sep 20, 2019
Andrew Kozemchok | Sep 20, 2019

Yes you can. If you purchased them online within 10 days you can on their website and within 30 days if purchased in person you can go there and return them. Hope this helped.

Should we make reservations? Does the museum and do the tours fill up on a weekday as in next week? Thanks Lysbeth Noyes 30 Franklin Street Portsmouth, NH 03801

Lysbeth Noyes | Sep 20, 2019
Rita Mitchell | Sep 20, 2019

Yes the tours are pretty small so advance purchase is recommended. Theres not a ton of room inside so tours are about a dozen or so people.

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Why can I not purchase tickets for November?

Sandy Havely | Sep 20, 2018
F Boyer | Sep 20, 2018

As the tours open you can book a tour. You have to pick a tour to buy a ticket

Which tour would you recommend for a family with kids 13 and 11?

Cristie Green | Sep 20, 2018
Naama Mizrahi | Sep 20, 2018

I only took one tour so can't compare to others. Mine was in the house next door to the giftshop: 3 apartments: Jewish , Italian and Asian spanning a century. I also watched the movie which is on show behind the gift shop. Rounded up the visit really well. Great books and puzzles at the giftshop. The kids will appreciate

How long are tours

Ed Solomon | Sep 20, 2018
Amy Macedo | Sep 20, 2018

Tours will run between 1 and 2 hours, depending on the selected tour. Walking tours, throughout the neighborhood, tend to be longer than the tenement tours.

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Is the museum open over Easter?

Bernadette Ruston | Sep 20, 2018
ishtiaq Khan | Sep 20, 2018

Call them if u really want to visit on Easter

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Do you have to schedule an appointment for the tour?

Corey Mickens | Sep 20, 2018
Margaret Sharp | Sep 20, 2018

It's quicker and more convenient if you've booked online. I tended to look up the times of the different tours available a few days prior to my visit anyway and it's good to see how many places are available/left. I went during the winter months and both pre-booked AND also rocked up, mid week. Neither was a problem. NO babies allowed. NOT even a 6 week old sleeping in a baby sling.

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HOw much is entrance?

Crafty Ms.Arlene | Sep 20, 2018
Tristan White | Sep 20, 2018

$25 to $45

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what tours/ shows will be shown on this Sunday, Jan 28th?

Leeba Metzger | Sep 20, 2018
Ursula Melendi | Sep 20, 2018

Most interesting museum chronicling the plight of NYC immigrants. There are several tours going on simultaneously. Go online or call museum directly. I would suggest online reservations as tours fill up quickly.

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Is there a gift shop

Robert Braham | Sep 20, 2018
George Acs | Sep 20, 2018

Yes, absolutely.

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Why is a tenement called tenement?

Paula Borbely | Sep 20, 2018
Dee Bee | Sep 20, 2018

According to what I learned on the tour, that is just an old term for a multi-family dwelling. It became associated with worn out, not-so-nice buildings so it stopped being used to describe apartments.

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How long is the combined tour?

Judith Reicin | Sep 20, 2018
Tori Quan | Sep 20, 2018

You may want to contact them directly because they offer multiple kinds of tours, not necessarily all combined

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Is it open on Sunday?

Jahan Zeb | Sep 20, 2017
Denise Pedroza | Sep 20, 2017

The only way to get into the museum is by purchasing a tour. Tours are given on Sunday. (The Musuem proper is in an old building, not up to modern fire code with respect to number exits, width of hallways, etc, so they need to carefully control the number of people inside.)

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