The Museum at Eldridge Street is housed in the landmark Eldridge Street Synagogue. Opened in 1887 and restored over 20 years, the synagogue is the first great house of worship built in America by Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. Today, the Museum is a historic site and cultural center that focuses on the history of immigration and the Lower East Side, the Synagogue and its architecture, and Jewish culture and traditions.

There is much to explore at the Museum, from the marvelous Kiki Smith East window to our compelling temporary art exhibition, Memory and Inheritance: Paintings and Ceremonial Objects by Tobi Kahn. We encourage visitors to join one of our docents on a tour to learn more about the Museum and experience how its congregants lived and worshiped in the Lower East Side.

Sunday Tours: first tour 10am and last tour 4pm; tours on the hour.

Bloomberg Connects offers self-guides in multiple languages in addition to printed versions of the guide in nine languages including English, as well as Braille and large-format reading guides. Visitors attending onsite can tune into the live docent-led tours via their Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Elevator access is available between the street level on the north side of the building, separate from the main entrance. Bags will be checked at the door; strollers and backpacks must be checked in. Food and drinks other than bottled water are prohibited. Scooters and bicycles of any kind are also prohibited.

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