Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Lower East Side Tenement Museum is a history museum in New York, New York. It is one of the U.S. museums catalogued by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Lower East Side Tenement Museum
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About this museum
What is Lower East Side Tenement Museum?
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is a museum and National Historic Site located at 97 and 103 Orchard Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The museum's two historical tenement buildings were home to an estimated 15,000 people, from over 20 nations, between 1863 and 1935 and 1888 and 2015. The museum, which includes a visitors' center, promotes tolerance and historical perspective on the immigrant experience.
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Museum details
- Name
- Lower East Side Tenement Museum
- Type
- History Museum
- City
- New York
- State
- New York
- Website
- http://www.tenement.org
- IMLS Museum ID
- 8403600860
- Coordinates
- 40.71878, -73.98999
What kind of museum is Lower East Side Tenement Museum?
Lower East Side Tenement Museum is classified as a history museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more history museums →
Where is Lower East Side Tenement Museum located?
Lower East Side Tenement Museum is located in New York, New York at approximately 40.71878, -73.98999. See the map above.
Does Lower East Side Tenement Museum have a website?
Yes — the IMLS record lists http://www.tenement.org. Hours and admission can change, so check the official site before you visit.
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