Museum at Eldridge Street

10/14/2026

UPDATED HOURS:

Due to construction, the museum will be CLOSED on the following days:
📍Thursday, October 15
📍Friday, October 16
📍Monday, October 19
We will be working on an exciting new project throughout the fall, so please be sure to check eldridgestreet.org for our hours when planning your visit.

We can't wait to share what we've been working on with you!

10/13/2026

We are so excited to be participating in Open House New York (ohny) again this year! This annual festival unlocks 300 destinations across the five boroughs for one weekend only. Come visit us on Sunday, October 18th, and explore other museums, gardens, views, and experiences participating by visiting ohny.org. 🏙️🕍

Discover tours, talks, and events that connect New Yorkers with the places, people, and ideas that shape the city.

10/12/2026

Step into the stories of iconic New York neighborhoods this October. 🗽✨

Join us for upcoming walking tours through Historic Jewish Harlem and the Lower East Side, plus our family-friendly “All-of-a-Kind Family” tour. Explore the neighborhoods, people, and places that shaped generations of New Yorkers.

Plan your visit at eldridgestreet.org/events

10/11/2026

Looking for indoor NYC activities? ☔ 🕍

Visit the Museum at Eldridge Street’s historic 1887 Main Sanctuary. Stay extra dry by purchasing a bespoke umbrella based on our East Window designed by artist Kiki Smith and architect Deborah Gans. ✨

Plan your visit at https://eldridgestreet.org/visit

10/09/2026

Before Harlem became synonymous with the Harlem Renaissance, it was home to one of the world’s largest Jewish communities. 🗽

Join educator and urban historian Bradley Shaw for a walking tour through this often-overlooked chapter of New York history. Discover former synagogues, the legendary “Shul with the Pool,” Jewish theater, the Commandment Keepers Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation, and the stories still written into Harlem’s streetscapes.

Head to eldridgestreet.org/events to book.

10/07/2026

How many different colors do you think are used in the stained glass throughout our Historic 1887 Main Sanctuary?

Surprisingly, just 12 different glass colors are used, but the intricate combinations make it seem like many more. Throughout the day, these designs paint the original wooden benches and faux-marble walls in vibrant reds, blues, pinks, yellows, and turquoise.

Head to eldridgestreet.org/visit to plan your trip to study these magnificent windows to the past.

10/07/2026

TOMORROW NIGHT, October 8th, join New York Times food writer Florence Fabricant in conversation with Rozanne Gold for a delicious look at her new memoir, Salty, Not Sweet. Against the backdrop of the Museum at Eldridge Street’s stunning 1887 Main Sanctuary, this is a book launch you won’t want to miss!

Get tickets at eldridgestreet.org/events

10/06/2026

"In this excerpt from Florence Fabricant’s new memoir, 'Salty, Not Sweet,' she recalls how she wound up writing for The New York Times."

Read about Florence Fabricant's journey to becoming the celebrated food writer she is today, and get your tickets to her book launch here at the Museum at Eldridge Street on Thursday, 10/8!

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/dining/florence-fabricant-salty-not-sweet-book.html?smid=url-share

Tickets at eldridgestreet.org/events

In this excerpt from Florence Fabricant’s new memoir, “Salty, Not Sweet,” she recalls how she wound up writing for The New York Times.

10/06/2026

Due to high demand, we have added an extra Sunday date for the Museum's beloved All-of-a-Kind Family walking tour! Follow in the footsteps of Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie while exploring the real streets, places, and everyday experiences that inspired the classic Sydney Taylor children’s book.

Recommended for children ages 5+ and their adult companions. Bring your favorite readers and your appetite for history!

10/01/2026

Swipe to go back in time. 💫

Before the restoration of our 1887 National Historic Landmark Main Sanctuary, Roberta Brandes Gratz, the founder of the Eldridge Street Project, commented: "It was as though the synagogue was held up by strings from heaven." Thanks to the grassroots efforts of the community and the work of hundreds of preservationists and artisans, the sparkling lights, colorful stained glass, and decorative walls have been restored to their former glory, reflecting what the Main Sanctuary would have looked like in 1918, when the walls were repainted in an ornate decorative scheme.

Step into this magnificent piece of history by booking your visit today at eldridgestreet.org/visit