Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

4.7 (6,608)museum

1 Ellis Island

The historic New York Harbor gateway where over 12 million immigrants arrived, now preserving passenger archives and restored halls.

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Description

Part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, the museum documents American immigration history through historic spaces like the Baggage Room and interactive passenger galleries. Visitors can search passenger records, view artifact collections featuring more original items than the nearby Statue of Liberty Museum, and join guided tours of the unrestored south-side hospital complex. The moving, structured exhibits offer deep context suitable for visitors of all ages.


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Book ferry in advanceAllow 2–3 hours

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