FamxplorMuseum at Eldridge Street
What to expect
The Museum at Eldridge Street is a meticulously restored 1887 synagogue located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. This awe-inspiring Moorish, Gothic, and Romanesque building was the first great house of worship built by Eastern European Jews settling in New York. The museum offers tours, education, and cultural events, including a monumental stained-glass window that was a collaboration by artist Kiki Smith and architect Deborah Gans. The museum also hosts the Egg Rolls, Egg Creams & Empanadas Festival, which celebrates the diverse traditions of the Lower East Side and Chinatown with a medley of Jewish, Chinese, and Puerto Rican tastes, sights, sounds, and crafts for folks of all ages to enjoy
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Museum at Eldridge Street with kids
Activities: We visited the Museum at Eldridge Street, a restored synagogue built in the late 19th century, and learned about the Jewish immigrants who settled in the Lower East Side. We enjoyed the beautiful decor and stained glass, and participated in a scavenger hunt provided by the museum
Highlights: My kids were happy just walking around looking at all the decor and stained glass. They really enjoyed the scavenger hunt, which kept them engaged as we explored the different floors ✨