Statue of Liberty Museum
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The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation
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The Statue of Liberty Museum is located on Liberty Island in New York City. The museum opened on May 16, 2019, and is focused on the creation, meaning, and history of the Statue of Liberty (formally Liberty Enlightening the World), a large statue by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi which the people of France gave to the people of the United States in 1886.
The original torch, carried by Liberty from 1886 to 1984, is located in the museum. The museum includes exhibits relating to the statue's construction and history, and a theater where visitors can watch an aerial view of the statue. The exhibits include more than 500 photographs and graphics from more than 100 different sources. Examples include rare historic photos of the statue's construction from the Musée Bartholdi in Colmar, France, and sketches of early designs for the pedestal from the Library of Congress.
The Statue of Liberty Museum is located on Liberty Island in New York City. The museum opened on May 16, 2019, and is focused on the creation, meaning, and history of the Statue of Liberty (formally Liberty Enlightening the World), a large statue by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi which the people of France gave to the people of the United States in 1886.
The original torch, carried by Liberty from 1886 to 1984, is located in the museum. The museum includes exhibits relating to the statue's construction and history, and a theater where visitors can watch an aerial view of the statue. The exhibits include more than 500 photographs and graphics from more than 100 different sources. Examples include rare historic photos of the statue's construction from the Musée Bartholdi in Colmar, France, and sketches of early designs for the pedestal from the Library of Congress.
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Nearby
| Statue of Liberty National Monument | 229 feet |
| The New Colossus plaque (Statue of Liberty) | 229 feet |
| Statue of Liberty dedication | 330 feet |
| Ellis Island | 1.2 miles |
| Ellis Island Immigration Station | 1.2 miles |
| Empty Sky: New Jersey 9/11 Memorial | 2.2 miles |
| Residences at Liberty National | 2.3 miles |
| Governors Island Master Plan | 2.4 miles |
| Governors Island Park and Public Space | 2.4 miles |
