A secret room where no one EVER goes (but you can)!

A sky-high ceiling covered with golden stars.

A building so filled with stories, its walls almost seem to talk.

Who says museums aren’t fun?

Bring Your Family to the Museum at Eldridge Street for Programs like Preservation Detectives

Plan a Family Visit

Discover the mystery and history of the Eldridge Street Synagogue

Museum Hours:

Sunday – Thursday from 10am to 5pm

Friday from 10am to 3 pm

Closed on Saturdays and major national and Jewish holidays

Fee:

$10 adults, $8 students/seniors,
$6 children 5–18; Children under 5 are free

Free Mondays (up to 6 people)

Address:

12 Eldridge Street between Canal and Division Streets

Visit our Directions page for transportation and parking information

Special For Families:

  • Preservation Detectives -
    Second Sunday of every month at 11am,
    $15 per family
  • Story Time and Art -
    Every Monday at 10 am, Free
  • Guided tours with a scavenger hunt for kids
  • Award-winning interactive exhibits

We accept the
Cool Culture Pass

Make a day of it on the Lower East Side with our Neighborhood Guide (.pdf)

First ten families at Preservation Detectives receive a FREE Eldridge Street Coloring book

Visit our gift shop and ask about these GREAT READS

What do a monster
snowflake, a President
named Grover, and
the Eldridge Street
Synagogue have in
common?

What’s Coming Up?

Unless otherwise noted, our family programs are offered the second Sunday of every month from 11am to 12 pm.

Preservation Detectives

Binoculars? Check. Notepads? Check. Magnifying glasses? Check. Preservation Detectives, grab your tools and prepare for adventure! Step into a world filled with color, stories, and secrets. Climb stairs, count stars, open doors, even peek inside these 125 year old walls. Each month features a different theme, a colorful art project, and a new discovery.

Sunday, June 2 • 11am

Pickles, Playgrounds, Candy Shops & More 

Family Walking Tour on the Lower East Side

What was it like to grow up on the Lower East Side back when the Eldridge Street Synagogue was new? Look closely, there are hidden clues all along these bustling blocks! Find what remains, figure out what has changed, and discover childhood in the old neighborhood. This one-hour program includes stops for candy and pickles.

$15 per family; appropriate for ages 4-10. RSVP required.

Part of the Museum’s Preservation Detectives Program for Families

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