Join the Tenement Museum on YouTube Live for our Gala program, Windows Onto the American Story. We will be streaming live from City Winery in New York City for audiences around the country to enjoy the celebration!

This year's Gala will honor three of the Museum's closest friends and partners:

Morris J. Vogel, Tenement Museum President Emeritus (Founders Award)
Clint Smith, Author, Scholar & Poet (Gina Manuel Award)
Nicki Newman Tanner, Oral Historian & Philanthropist (Holding Up the Torch Award)

All are welcome to register to watch the Gala livestream! While no fee is required, this is our biggest and most important fundraiser of the year, so making a donation on top of your registration directly support the Tenement Museum's work. Certain donation levels come with benefits like Russ & Daughters gift baskets!

If you would like to make an additional donation by check, donor-advised fund (DAF) or another method, please register online and complete and return this form to Ian Patrick, ipatrick@tenement.org

You can also buy tickets to the in-person event here.

Thank you for supporting the 2026 Gala and the Museum's mission to build a more inclusive and expansive American society.

Note: By covering the cost of credit card fees, you increase the impact of your gift as 100% of your contribution goes to the Tenement Museum. Adding a tip is separate and completely optional; these proceeds support the donation processor, Givebutter.

Gala 2026 Livestream

By The Tenement Museum

Gala 2026 Livestream

Windows Onto the American Story