Join us for a guided tour of the restored Eldridge Street Synagogue, a journey through the history of New York City & the Lower East Side's Jewish immigrant community.
The Museum can only be seen by guided tour. Tours are offered every half hour, with the last tour beginning at 4 pm.
Sunday – 10 am to 5 pmMonday – 10 am to 5 pm
Tuesday – 10 am to 5 pm
Wednesday – 10 am to 5 pm
Thursday – 10 am to 5 pm
Friday & Saturday – Closed
Enjoy FREE Monday mornings from 10 am to noon. For individuals or groups of less than 6.
We are closed on the following national and Jewish holidays:
March 29 (close at 3 pm) – Passover eveMarch 30 & 31, April 4, 5 & 6 – Passover
May 18 (close at 3 pm) – Shavuot eve
May 19 & 20 – Shavuot
May 31 – Memorial Day
Sept. 8 (close at 3 pm) – Rosh Hashanah eve
Sept. 9 & 10 – Rosh Hashanah
Sept. 23, 24, 30 & Oct. 1 – Sukkot & Simchat Torah
Nov. 25 – Thanksgiving Day
Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day
Tickets
Adult: $10 Senior (62+): $8
College students: $8
Children 5-18: $6
Children under 5: Free
Enjoy FREE Monday mornings from 10 am to noon
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 at Eldridge Street are wheelchair accessible.
News
Museum commissions artist Kiki Smith and architect Deborah Gans to create a monumental new stained glass window for the Eldridge Street Synagogue. Watch a video interview.“It is possible to be awestruck by the exotic splendor of this meticulously restored sanctuary.” Read more from Edward Rothstein’s review of the museum in The New York Times.
Public Programs
Check out our Calendar to find out about upcoming concerts, lectures, festivals and more including our upcoming Passover Nosh & Stroll (Sunday, March 21) and our not-to-be-missed Egg Rolls & Egg Creams Festival (Sunday, June 6)!
Family Programs
Calling all Detectives! Go on a hunt for history every Sunday at 1 pm as part of our Preservation Detectives family program. We provide the binoculars, magnifying glass and note pad, you provide the ingenuity and imagination.
Walking Tours
Gangster, Writer, Rabbi. Love, Courtship, & Marriage. Sacred Sites. These are just some of the themes of our one-of a kind walking tours exploring our Lower East Side-Chinatown neighborhood. Learn more or schedule a walking tour for your group
School Programs
Bring your class for an unforgettable educational experience. Students will step into history through an interactive exploration of our National Historic Landmark. Our newest offering “Illuminating Glass” is inspired by the museum’s recent commission of a new stained-glass window by artist Kiki Smith and architect Deborah Gans. Learn more about school offerings, teacher workshops and resources for educators.
Exhibits
Make sure to explore our award-winning interactive displays on the synagogue and the historical context of our surrounding neighborhood. Produced by Potion Design, their production quality was described as “off the charts” by the American Association of Museums. Our “Glorious Again” exhibit focuses on the synagogue restoration and includes video interviews with the stained-glass, paint and lighting artisans.
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