Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

The three-floor museum occupies the former immigration station's main building, displaying artifacts, photographs, and documents about American immigration from 1892 to 1954.

Between 1892 and 1954, more than 12 million immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island, making it the nation's primary immigration processing center.

The museum's Family History Center maintains records of 51 million passengers and crew members who arrived at the Port of New York from 1820 to 1957.

The museum is accessible by ferry from Battery Park in Manhattan or Liberty State Park in New Jersey, with tickets including access to the Statue of Liberty.

The American Immigrant Wall of Honor contains over 700,000 names representing multiple generations of families who contributed to building the United States.

Location: New York County

Official opening: September 10, 1990

Elevation above the sea: 2 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Part of: Statue of Liberty National Monument

Address: Ellis Island Bridge, Jersey City, NJ 10280

Phone: +(832)9600009

Website: https://statueofliberty.org/ellis-island/national-immigration-museum

GPS coordinates: 40.69914,-74.03956

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:19