New York/Museum at Eldridge Street
Self-Guided Museum Discovery Tour
45 Minute Tour
New York
Overview
- Meeting point
- New York
- Group size
- Up to 12 passengers
Rates
| $20 | Adults For ages 18+ |
| $20 | Adult - Free For ages 18+ |
| $20 | Seniors 65+ |
| $20 | Senior - Free 65+ |
| $20 | Students |
| $20 | College Student - Free |
| $20 | Children For ages 5-17 |
| $20 | Child - Free For ages 5-17 |
Details
About
On this Self-Guided Museum Tour, step back in time as you explore the Eldridge Street Synagogue, a magnificent National Historic Landmark, and learn about immigration at the turn of the 20th century, Jewish immigrant life, Moorish Revival architecture, and historic preservation.
The Museum at Eldridge Street is housed in the historic Eldridge Street Synagogue. Built in 1887, it is an architectural marvel and a symbol of immigrant aspirations realized. The building is the first grand synagogue purpose-built by Eastern European Jewish immigrants in the United States; a landmark of the great age of immigration that would see one third of Europe’s Jewish population cross the Atlantic at the turn of the 20th century. Standing amongst the overcrowded tenements and packed city streets, the synagogue served multiple purposes. It was built as a house of worship but was also a place to build community, and a symbol that these new Lower East Side residents were laying down permanent roots in their new home. Impacted by strict 1920s immigration quotas, the building was nearly lost to neglect before the Museum’s 20-year, $20 million restoration project returned the space to glory and public use.
In this Self-Guided Museum Tour, visitors will explore the building at their own pace and learn about the rise, decline, and restoration of this historic landmark; the lives, traditions, and customs of the Lower East Side’s Jewish community; and the ways in which we are preserving this history and these stories for future generations.
Rates
Adults: $15
Students and Seniors: $10
Children 5-17: $8
Under 5: Free
Admission on Mondays and Fridays is ‘Pay What You Wish’
Groups of 10 or more must book a private tour.
Duration
60 Minutes
Private Tours
If you would like to book a private tour, school group, or have 10 or more people, please fill out this FORM.
Before you go
Thank you for registering to visit the Museum at Eldridge Street!
Please be advised: The first floor gallery space is closed for renovation work. The Museum remains open for general visitation.
You can access the digital guide using **Bloomberg Connects**, the free arts and culture app. Download the app in advance on your smartphone or tablet or when you arrive at the Museum by clicking here. Please note that portions of the virtual guide are offered with audio components, so be advised to bring your headphones or earphones for listening while in the Museum.
The app is available in many languages (including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish) thanks to integration with Google Translate.
