History
The Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island in New York City serves as the main interpretive center for the Statue of Liberty, exploring the monument’s creation, meaning, and history. Opened on May 16, 2019, it replaced a smaller earlier facility with a 26,000-square-foot building designed to accommodate all daily visitors. Its galleries examine how the statue was conceived, built, and understood over time, and feature the original torch carried from 1886 to 1984, along with photographs, graphics, rare images, and early pedestal sketches. Funded by private donors, the museum preserves key artifacts and adds historical context to one of the United States’ most recognized landmarks.
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