From 12 October to 12 November 2026, the Eiffel Tower presents a new exhibition dedicated to the Statue of Liberty on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of its inauguration.
Created in partnership with the MuAM – Musée des Arts et Métiers and installed on the 1st floor terrace, the exhibition invites visitors to (re)discover one of the most famous monuments in the world and, in particular, the decisive role played by Gustave Eiffel in its construction.
Often little known, the history of the Statue of Liberty begins in Paris, where the architect Auguste Bartholdi imagines its monumental silhouette. Gustave Eiffel, for his part, designs the ingenious metal structure that still allows it to withstand the winds of New York Bay today. Offered by France to the United States and inaugurated in the port of New York in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has, over time, become a universal symbol of liberty and hope.
A chronological route to discover the history of Lady Liberty
In a route made up of twelve illustrated panels, the exhibition, produced with the support of Lagardère x Arteum, the Eiffel Tower's boutique concessionaire, looks back at the birth of this extraordinary project, its construction, its voyage to America and the exceptional legacy it has left in history, art and the collective imagination. Visitors will in particular be able to discover plans and documents related to Gustave Eiffel's work, illustrations tracing the different stages of the statue's construction in Paris, as well as content devoted to its crossing to New York. The exhibition also spotlights its many replicas around the world and the major influence it still exerts today.
Around two main chapters, visitors travel through the major stages in the history of the Statue of Liberty:
The first part, "La conception", looks back at the genesis of the project, from the idea championed by Édouard de Laboulaye to the creation of the Statue by Auguste Bartholdi, including the decisive role of Gustave Eiffel in designing its innovative metal structure.
"La postérité" then looks at the exceptional destiny of the Statue after its inauguration. Having become one of the most recognizable faces of America, Lady Liberty has established itself as a global symbol of liberty, inspiring many artists and filmmakers as well as entire generations around the world.
A route designed for the whole family
Throughout the route, specially designed boxes for young audiences offer questions, anecdotes and unusual information to discover, in a playful way, the intertwined history of two icons: the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower. By answering a quiz offered on several panels of the exhibition, visitors can also try to win gifts inspired by "Lady Liberty", to be collected from the shop on the 1st floor of the monument.
An exhibition produced in partnership with the MuAM - Musée des Arts et Métiers
The Eiffel Tower exhibition echoes "Lady Liberté. De la sueur, de l'audace, du génie", presented at the MuAM until 1 August 2027.