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New York City: Museum at Eldridge Street Docent-Led Tour

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Take a Docent-led tour of the landmark Eldridge Street Synagogue and learn about immigration at the turn of the 20th century, Jewish immigrant life, Moorish architecture and historic preservation.

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  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    1 hour
  • Includes
    • Museum Admission to the Museum at Eldridge Street/Eldridge Street Synagogue
    • Admission to the Museum's temporary exhibit and permanent collection
    • Docent-Led Tour available in English
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Join one of the Museum's Docents for an unforgettable tour of the Synagogue
  • Be transported back to the Lower East Side at the turn of the 20th century!
  • Admire our Moorish Architecture and 60 historic stained glass windows.
  • Immerse yourself in our modern window by artists Kiki Smith and Deborah Gans!

Description

On this Docent-Led Museum Tour, you will be guided by a Museum at Eldridge Street docent as you explore the Eldridge Street Synagogue, a magnificent National Historic Landmark, and step back in time to learn about immigration at the turn of the 20th century, Jewish immigrant life, 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 guided tour, visitors will join one of the Museum's docents for a one hour tour of the building and and learn about the rise, decline, and restoration of our 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.

Good to know before you go
  • The Museum is fully accessible with an elevator reaching all 4 floors.
  • We welcome personal, non commercial, photography.
  • Food, drinks (other than water), strollers, and backpacks will be search and checked in on arrival
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  • Adults
    18-64 years
  • Seniors
    65-99 years
  • Students (with ID)
    0-99 years
  • Children
    6-17 years
  • Infants
    0-5 years
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