It is possible to be awestruck by the exotic splendor of this meticulously restored sanctuary."

Edward Rothstein, New York Times

FREE MONDAYS

10am – 5pm *For groups of 6 or less

HOURS

The Museum can only be seen by guided tour.

Tours are offered every half hour, with the last tour beginning at 4 pm.

Sunday–Thursday 10 am to 5 pm

Friday & Saturday Closed

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We are closed on the following national and Jewish holidays:

Sunday August 15th

Labor Day, Monday, September 6

Rosh Hashanah eve – Sept. 8 (close at 3pm)

Rosh Hashanah – Sept. 9 & 10

Sukkot & Simchat Torah – Sept. 23, 24, 30 & Oct. 1

Thanksgiving Day – Nov. 25

New Year's Day – Jan. 1

TICKETS

Adult: $10

Senior (62+): $8

College students: $8

Children 5-18: $6

Children under 5: Free

Purchase tickets at the Museum on the day of your visit.

Advance reservations are required only for groups of 10 or more.

For more information, please call 212.219.0302.

DIRECTIONS

The Museum is located at 12 Eldridge Street between Canal and Division Streets. Click here for detailed directions and parking information. Also, check out our Area Guide for suggestions on where to eat, shop and visit other cultural destinations in our dynamic Lower East Side-Chinatown neighborhood.

Please note: We have printed foreign language tours available in French, German, Italian and Spanish.

Gift Shop: Purchase books, cards and gifts at our small, beautifully curated museum shop.

ACCESS

All public areas of the Museum are wheelchair accessible.

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Visit Eldridge Street Synagogue

Immigrant History Tour

Offered daily at 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3:30, 4, and by appointment

Our core tour will introduce you to the history of our spectacular landmark synagogue. Step into the footsteps of the synagogue's immigrant founders. Explore award-winning digital displays on our gateway Lower East Side neighborhood. Discover how the immigrant experience transformed and continues to transform communities today.

Jewish Ritual Tour

Beginning September 1: Offered daily at 11am and by appointment

Ways we Worship provides people of all cultural backgrounds with an inspiring, welcoming setting in which to explore and ask questions about Jewish practice, culture, and rituals. Discover 120 years of Jewish practice in America. Trace the path of a Sabbath service at Eldridge Street, circa 1887. See, hear, and touch objects associated with Jewish rituals and culture. Explore how Jewish practice has been maintained, adapted, and innovated upon in America.

Architecture Tour

Beginning October 11. Offered Daily at 4 pm and by appointment

Explore Eldridge Street from bottom to top. Discover hidden architectural features that reveal its 120-year story. Get an insiders perspective into the Museum's commission of a new window by artist Kiki Smith and architect Deborah Gans.

This tour was developed by a team of graduate students from the preservatino programs Columbia University, Pratt Institute, and University of Pennsylvania.

GROUP & WALKING TOURS

Bring your group for a memorable experience combining awe-inspiring architecture, immigrant history and Jewish culture. We offer synagogue tours and walking tours of our Lower East Side neighborhood for groups of 10 or more.

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FAMILY TOURS

Calling all Detectives! Go on a hunt for history every Sunday at 1:00 pm as part of our Preservation Detectives family program. We provide binoculars, magnifying glass and note pad, you provide the ingenuity and imagination.

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