At the Tenement Museum, we believe that stories matter.

Each day, we welcome visitors—including K-12 students from across the country—into the recreated homes of the immigrant, migrant, and refugee families who called the tenements home from the 1860s to the 1980s.

We also invite visitors to share their own personal stories of American migration and cultural identity through our growing Your Story, Our Story national digital archive of over 15,000 stories.

Together, our stories help us explore patterns and differences of our family experiences, learn more about one another, and broaden our understanding of what it means to be American. In a recent survey, 92% of respondents shared that they thought about their own American identity while on a Tenement Museum tour.

This Giving Tuesday, please consider making a gift to the Tenement Museum to celebrate the importance of shared stories in fostering meaningful human connections. With a gift of $1,500 or more, you join the President’s Circle, a community of the Museum’s most passionate and committed supporters who enjoy direct access to leadership, exclusive programs and events, private tours for family and friends, and more.

P.S. Does your workplace have a matching gift program? You can submit a matching gift request directly through your employer’s online giving site!

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Where Stories Matter

By The Tenement Museum

Where Stories Matter

Support the Tenement Museum This Giving Tuesday