Statue Of Liberty Museum

Summary

Location: Ellis Island
Size: 26,000 Square Feet
Owner: The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. (SOLEIF)
Architect: FXCollaborative

We broke ground for the Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, a project of The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. (SOLEIF) working in partnership with the National Park Service, on October 6, 2016.

Phelps Construction Group was selected by the Foundation as the construction manager during the early stages of the project and has played a vital role in the design development, working alongside the architect, FXCollaborative, in determining how to construct the museum most efficiently on the Island.

This sustainable building was constructed with a first floor above the 500-year flood level and will be able to withstand hurricane force winds, which in the past have severely damaged both Liberty and Ellis Island. The exterior of the museum features an expansive green roof which includes vegetation native to the Island. The interior of the museum features exhibits created by ESI Design including an immersive theater, engagement gallery and an inspiration gallery. Additionally, the museum is now home to the original Statue of Liberty torch, which Phelps Construction Group moved from its current location in the Statue’s base to the new museum in November 2018.

As of May 2019, the 26,000 square foot museum gives millions of visitors the opportunity to learn about the Statue of Liberty’s history, influence, and legacy through interactive displays and artifacts including the Statue’s original torch.