Exposition : Lady Liberty, derrière l’icône, le génie d’Eiffel

tour Eiffel

An exhibition on the terrace of the 1st floor of the tour Eiffel On the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the Statue de la Liberté From October 12 to November 12, 2026, the tour Eiffel presents an unprecedented exhibition dedicated to the Statue de la Liberté, marking the 140th anniversary of its inauguration. Conceived in partnership with the MuAM – Musée des Arts et Métiers and installed on the terrace of the 1st floor, 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 story of the Statue de la Liberté begins in Paris, where the architect Auguste Bartholdi imagined its monumental silhouette. Gustave Eiffel, for his part, designed the ingenious metal structure that still allows it to withstand the winds of New York harbor today. Given by France to the United States and inaugurated in New York harbor in 1886, the Statue de la Liberté has, over time, become a universal symbol of freedom and hope. A chronological journey through the history of Lady Liberty Through a journey made up of twelve illustrated panels, the exhibition, produced with the support of Lagardère x Arteum, the concessionaire for the tour Eiffel's boutiques, retraces the birth of this extraordinary project, its construction, its journey to Amérique, and the exceptional legacy it has left in history, art and the collective imagination. Visitors will be able to discover plans and documents related to the work of Gustave Eiffel, 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 shines a spotlight on its many replicas around the world and the major influence it continues to exert today. Organized around two main chapters, visitors travel through the key stages of the history of the Statue de la Liberté: The first part, "La conception", looks back at the genesis of the project, from the idea put forward by Édouard de Laboulaye to the creation of the Statue by Auguste Bartholdi, including the decisive role played by Gustave Eiffel in designing its innovative metal structure. "La postérité" then examines the Statue's exceptional destiny after its inauguration. Having become one of the most recognizable faces of Amérique, Lady Liberty has established itself as a worldwide symbol of freedom, inspiring numerous artists and filmmakers as well as entire generations around the world. A journey designed for the whole family Throughout the exhibition, boxes specially designed for young visitors offer questions, anecdotes and unusual facts to discover, in a playful way, the intertwined history of two icons: the Statue de la Liberté and the tour Eiffel. By answering a quiz featured on several panels of the exhibition, visitors can also try to win gifts inspired by "Lady Liberty", available for collection at the boutique on the 1st floor of the monument. An exhibition produced in partnership with the MuAM - Musée des Arts et Métiers The tour Eiffel's exhibition echoes "Lady Liberté. De la sueur, de l'audace, du génie", presented at the MuAM until August 1, 2027.

Source: Paris Open Data ↗