Museum at Eldridge Street
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4.7 (1,224)Normally an admission fee applies, but solo visits booked online may be free.
A restored 1887 synagogue hosting a quiet museum of Jewish immigrant history beneath a huge blue stained-glass window.
Description
Designated a National Historic Landmark, this Moorish Revival synagogue stands as a monument to immigrant aspirations on the Lower East Side. The building fell into major disrepair before undergoing a twenty-year restoration to recover its grand interior. Today, the space can be explored on a self-guided tour using a booklet, allowing visitors to take in the history independently.