Museum at Eldridge Street, New York: Photos, Reviews & Location

Historic restored synagogue holds orthodox services & hosts tours, community classes & events.

At a glance

#102 of 459 Tourist attractions in New York #7 of 80 Museums in New York

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.70

4.3 km from the center of New York

Rating breakdown

5 ★77%
4 ★17%
3 ★4%
2 ★1%
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12 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002, United States

eldridgestreet.org

+1 212-219-0302

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Museum at Eldridge Street?: Museum at Eldridge Street is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 762 reviews.
How does Museum at Eldridge Street rank in New York?: Museum at Eldridge Street is #102 of 459 Tourist attractions in New York by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Museum at Eldridge Street located?: 12 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002, United States — 4.3 km from the center of New York.
How can I contact Museum at Eldridge Street?: Phone: +1 212-219-0302 · Website: eldridgestreet.org

Reviews (8)

Caitlin Wasilewsky 2023 Aug 28

An absolutely stunning synagogue. Full of so much history, a must see if want to be taken back in time and see some amazing artefacts and hear some incredible facts about Eastern European jews who lived in that area many many years ago. Such a beautiful place. The tour we went on was so great too and the guide was insanely knowledgeable and friendly.

Cameron Wasilewsky 2023 Aug 27

Truly great museum, I have been to similar places across the world. But this was the best. If you come on the hour there is a guided tour. We had Jamie and she did a great job. I learnt a lot about the place and really enjoyed learning and seeing the beautiful history

Baya Walls 2023 Aug 24

Visiting this beautifully restored synagogue was the highlight of my recent trip to NYC. I took the docent led tour and can highly recommend it. Our docent was very knowledgeable and responsive to questions. I had seen pictures of the synagogue before, but it took my breath away when the main doors opened up and we went inside this amazing space. I originally come from a town in Germany that had a gorgeous synagogue in the same style but it was destroyed. Seeing the Eldridge Street Synagogue in all of her glory was a wonderful experience, but also showed what was lost in those terrible times. Yet the Jewish people and their rich culture is surviving and thriving, and this gives hope for the future.

Rebecca Kahikina 2023 Aug 21

Fun little tour! The display of international menorahs was cool (but I wish they listed dates). So was the memorabilia downstairs from the history of the synagogue. Lots of cool artifacts from the 19th - early 20th centuries.

Sophie Hannah 2023 Aug 12

pretty cool, kind of short but a nice slice of history. I wish there was more about restoration and how the temple worked, but it was very interesting. It was a little difficult to access internet so for the self-guided tour I missed one “stop”, but they were all cool websites. And I liked the menorah exhibit thing.

Xiaoyun Ye 2023 Jul 31

This place is beautiful and spectacular inside with a humble entrance that is even hard to notice when passing by.
You can come on Mondays and Fridays - it's pay as you wish. On other days the regular price is 15 bucks. You have to deposit your backpack and any food or drinks.
There aren't a lot of visitors and the staff are friendly and welcoming. I happened to join a guided tour which was also good - the guide (cannot remember her name) is a patient and kind lady and they are not forcing you to donate or do anything. I know little about Jewish religion and came only because I heard it is beautiful architecture but the visit was still informative and doesn't make me feel weird or unwelcomed.

Anna Louise 2023 Jun 07

Absolutely beautiful! We went for a free docent led tour of the museum. Such a wonderful history! The exhibits explained the background and early stories of the museum.

Brenda Deckman 2023 May 18

On Monday, it is pay what you wish + $1. Docent-led tours get a personal touch with family stories, and you are allowed into the synagogue. This beautiful place was the first synagogue built from the ground up (not a converted building) built by the poorest wave of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. It captured their high hopes for their lives in this new country. It was almost lost to neglect and decay but was luckily rescued and restored.