The Statue of Liberty Museum Project – Liberty for All. She is an icon, a national treasure, and one of the most recognizable figures around the globe. Millions who cherish her ideals make the journey every year to experience her history and grandeur in person. She is Lady Liberty, a symbol of freedom, a worldwide icon inspiring hope. The Statue of Liberty Museum™ represents an exciting new chapter in Lady Liberty’s story of freedom. The museum gives millions more an opportunity to enjoy the Statue of Liberty experience … and we are relying on your support.
The Statue of Liberty Museum™ addresses three main components: Accessibility, Education, and Sustainability.
Accessibility: For the first time since September 11, 2001, every visitor has the opportunity to experience meaningful artifacts and discover a deeper understanding of Lady Liberty’s history and what she stands for. In addition, the museum creates a beautiful, new destination on Liberty Island and greatly enhances the overall visitor educational experience. The Statue of Liberty Museum allows the 4.3 million annual visitors access to the museum without restrictive security clearances.
Education: This freestanding museum allows for universal access, gving students and visitors from around the globe a more meaningful experience and deeper understanding of Lady Liberty’s history. Visitors explore the museum at will—without the need for additional advanced reservations or tickets. In addition, it creates a beautiful, new destination on Liberty Island, has a positive impact on the high-volume pedestrian traffic flow and greatly enhances the overall visitor educational experience.
Sustainability: The museum embodies an environmentally responsible design and best practices for sustainability. It features material reuse of the existing Administration Building, a green roof-scape, and bird-safe glass exteriors. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, it is set above 500-year flood levels and built to withstand hurricane force winds.
The Statue of Liberty Museum™ represented a unique opportunity for The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation to extend its legacy of environmental and cultural stewardship. Liberty Island is not only an important ecological site in the center of New York Harbor, but also embodies the combined aspirations of local, state, and federal government. Through initiatives such as New York City’s OneNYC plan, these entities are beginning to seriously address issues of sustainability in the built environment. The Statue of Liberty Museum™ responded by acting as a paradigm of sustainable design. Our approach to sustainability was driven by three core concepts: building resource use conservation, ecological stewardship, and public commitments.
Museum Galleries – The museum consists of three gallery spaces. Each one is meant to inspire visitors and educate them about the Statue of Liberty in interactive and thought-provoking ways.
