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Tenement Museum

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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About this museum

What is 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
Tenement Museum
Type
History Museum
City
New York
State
New York
Website
http://www.tenement.org
IMLS Museum ID
8403600052
Coordinates
40.71818, -73.99030
What kind of museum is Tenement Museum?

Tenement Museum is classified as a history museum in the IMLS Museum Data Files. Browse more history museums →

Where is Tenement Museum located?

Tenement Museum is located in New York, New York at approximately 40.71818, -73.99030. See the map above.

Does 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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