National Historic Site

Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site

Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in New York. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

New York National Historic Site No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

About the park

“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.”

Active alerts

1

Closures

0

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

1

Current alerts and closures

1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 0 caution and 1 information.

Information

Health and Safety

Masks are not required but are strongly recommended for all Museum visitors. Children under the age of 5 are not permitted on in-person building tours, but are welcome to attend a neighborhood walking tour or visit us virtually.

Posted or updated May 11, 2023 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Timed tickets are required to visit the Museum

While the National Park Service does not collect an entrance fee at this site, the Museum is only accessible by guided tenement apartment tours or neighborhood walking tours and requires the purchase…

Entrance fees
FeeCostDetails
Timed Entry Reservation - Location$30Explore historically recreated tenement apartments and discover how immigrants lived on New York’s Lower East Side in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Timed Entry Reservation - Location$30Explore historically recreated tenement apartments and discover how immigrants lived on New York’s Lower East Side in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Things to do

Tenement Museum Tours

The guided tours currently offered by the Lower East Side Tenement Museum.

60-90 Minutes Year-round Reservation required Fee applies Pets allowed

Guided Tours

Activities the NPS lists for Lower East Side Tenement Museum.

Arts and CultureGuided ToursLiving HistoryFirst Person InterpretationMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park StoreGift Shop and Souvenirs

Operating hours

Visit the Tenement Museum virtually or in person! From neighborhood walking tours and educator-led apartment tours, to digital exhibits and virtual programs, experience the museum the way that works…

Visitor Center and Museum Shop Hours
DayHours
Monday10:00AM - 5:30PM
Tuesday10:00AM - 5:30PM
Wednesday10:00AM - 5:30PM
Thursday10:00AM - 5:30PM
Friday10:00AM - 6:00PM
Saturday10:00AM - 6:00PM
Sunday10:00AM - 5:30PM

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Contact and directions

Phone
8779753786
Email
[email protected]
Address
103 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002
Coordinates
40.7188, -73.9900· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor centerStandard hoursPhonePassport stamp
Visitor CenterMon 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 - 5:30PM1-877-975-3786Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/loea/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.