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Lower East Side Tenement MuseumThe Lower East Side Tenement Museum is located in a preserved tenement building on Orchard Street in the Lower East Side, Manhattan (New York City, USA). The museum's mission is to "promote tolerance and historical perspective through the presentation and interpretation of the variety of immigrant and migrant experiences on Manhattan's Lower East Side, a gateway to America." The museum's exhibits include restored apartments that depict the lives of newly arrived immigrants during various time periods in American history. The museum also has an extensive collection of historical archives, and provides a variety of educational programs. See also External links
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