Tenement Museum

“Tenement Museum – 100 Years Apart Tour Did the 100 Years Apart tour today and honestly, I did not expect to like it this much 🥹 The tour is short, but very immersive. It is not flashy or like an attraction, but once you are inside the space, you get pulled in. If you are curious about things that have been around for a long time and the stories behind them, this place really works ⏳ What I liked most was how quiet it felt. NYC can be overwhelming, but here felt calm. No rushing, no noise, just walking through and sitting with the stories. That part was really nice 🧠✨ I am not a history nerd. I am just someone who is curious about people and the time they lived in. Seeing how immigrants, especially Asians, came to New York and tried to survive felt very familiar to me. I am not Chinese, but it reminded me a lot of what it feels like to come to the US and figure things out on your own. That connection stayed with me 🥺 Overall, it felt thoughtful and human without trying too hard. I would definitely come back next time to try another tour 👀”

“We took a tour group of 50 people from Michigan to this museum. They split us up into groups and I took the 1869 tour which went to the top of the Tenement Museum. I felt that the interpretation was first rate and our guide was very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this museum as a way get a sense of how immigrants lived and survived in the late 19th century. The only suggestion I would make for the organization is to stock some t-shirts in their gifts store. They are very book heavy in their wares. Overall however this is an outstanding place to visit.”

“This is an amazing resource for anyone interested in the history of immigration and NYC. The tour takes you thru an actual Tenement building which has not been modified since the 1930s and shows what life was like in the early 1900s. There are a variety of tours that focus on different immigrant groups and time periods. Well worth a visit and good for school aged kids to see as well. Lots of walking up and down narrow stairs and standing so not handicap accessible unfortunately.”

“Must do. There are multiple tours, we did Under 1 Roof, will come back for more. Follows families who lived there at different points in time. apartments lovingly preserved authentically from contact with living relatives. Fascinating to see how immigrants lived in the times represented. the tour we did was during Progressive era, middle 29s and 30s. Don't sleep on this. Real taste of early NYC history.”