&lt;p&gt;Summer 1878 Statue's head and plans for completion placed on display at Paris World's Fair, Exposition Universelle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The torch-bearing arm&amp;nbsp;was first displayed&amp;nbsp;in Philadelphia at the Centennial Exposition in 1876 and the head&amp;nbsp;was exhibited&amp;nbsp;at the Paris World&amp;rsquo;s Fair in 1878.&lt;/p&gt; 

Statue of Liberty National Monument Compilation

 Jean Parker Phifer, NYC architect and author of Public Art New York, reads a selection on the Statue of Liberty, located on Liberty Island in NY Harbor. 

 Historian Barry Moreno details the history of Lady Liberty, from her construction in France to her thousands of tours daily. 

Statue of Liberty

The museum includes exhibits relating to the statue's construction and history

Head of the Statue of Liberty on display at Champ-de-Mars, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1878

Symbolically, the Statue of Liberty reflects the political ideals of the late nineteenth century. It commemorates America's founding principles of liberty, freedom, and opportunity in America for all.

Statue of Liberty National Monument Compilation

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