The Museum at Eldridge Street is housed in the landmark Eldridge Street Synagogue. Opened in 1887 and restored over 20 years, the synagogue is the first great house of worship built in America by Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. Today, the Museum is a historic site and cultural center focused on the history of immigration and the Lower East Side, the Synagogue and its architecture, and Jewish culture and traditions.

Sunday Tours: 10am-4pm; tours on the hour on a first-come, first-served basis. Last tour begins at 4pm.

Visitors attending on-site can tune into the live docent-led tours via their Bluetooth-enabled devices. Self-guided tours are also available through Bloomberg Connects in multiple languages, in addition to printed versions of the guide in nine languages, including English, as well as Braille and large-format reading guides.

The accessible elevator entrance to the Museum is located on the north side of the building, separate from the main entrance. The elevator also accesses all four levels of the building.

Self-guides are available in multiple languages through the free Bloomberg Connects app. Printed versions of the guide in nine languages including English, as well as Braille and large format reading guides, are also available. Visitors attending onsite can tune into the live docent-led tours via their Bluetooth-enabled devices. Social stories and sensory bags for neurodivergent guests are available. To request accommodations, please reach out a couple weeks in advance; requests can be submitted via email (access@eldridgestreet.org) or phone (202-219-0302 ext.305).

Bags will be checked at the door; backpacks and strollers must be checked in. Food and drinks other than bottled water are prohibited. Scooters and bicycles of any kind are not permitted inside the building.

No flash photography.