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Is Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site open right now?
National Historic Site · NY
Open
Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site is open.
Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
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.
- Type
- National Historic Site
- State
- NY
- Nearest town
- New York
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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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Visitor info
Address103 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002
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 |
Visitor Center and Museum Shop Hours Getting thereThe Lower East Side Tenement Museum, is located at 97 and 103 Orchard Street in the Lower East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City,.
How we read this status
We derive Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.