Join educator-led apartment tours inside two historic tenement buildings and walking tours within the Lower East Side neighborhood to learn about immigrant experience in the United States.

Explore historically restored apartments and discover how immigrants and migrants lived on the Lower East Side in the 19th and 20th centuries. Glean insights from educators who offer historical perspectives that relate to current conversations about immigration.

Different themes offered on different dates and time, see the tour calendar. Options include ‘Day in the Life: 1902’ and ‘Exploring a Tenement: 1933’ featuring families from Russia, Italy, Puerto Rico, China and elsewhere. In Meet Victoria, journey back in time to 1916 for an immersive experience with an actor playing Victoria Confino, a real teenager who immigrated to the United States in 1913  in her family’s recreated tenement apartment.

Outdoor walking tours focus on different themes like ‘Building on the Lower East Side’ and’Reclaiming Black Spaces.’

Live virtual experiences and online educational resources also available.