Eiffel Tower hosts Lady Liberty exhibition until 12 November
Published on 11/07/2026 at 16:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSExhibition and engineering context
- MuAM partnered with the Eiffel Tower for Lady Liberty from 12 October to 12 November 2026.
- The exhibition occupies the first-floor terrace and follows the Statue of Liberty from design in Paris to installation in New York.
- Construction of the Paris landmark was completed on 31 March 1889 after work began in January 1887.
The Eiffel Tower (tour Eiffel) is hosting Lady Liberty, an exhibition about the Statue of Liberty, in Paris through 12 November 2026. The display is on the terrace of the first floor and examines Gustave Eiffel's role in the statue's construction.
Lady Liberty exhibition runs until 12 November
The exhibition opened on 12 October 2026 and remains scheduled until 12 November 2026. Its subject is the history of the Statue of Liberty, from its design in Paris to its installation in New York, giving visitors a temporary cultural focus inside a permanent Paris landmark.
The Eiffel Tower operator created the exhibition in partnership with the MuAM, the Musée des Arts et Métiers. The official exhibition details identify the first-floor terrace as the venue and name the exhibition's link to Gustave Eiffel.
The first-floor terrace connects two Eiffel projects
The temporary display links the Paris tower's engineer with the Statue of Liberty, whose history is presented as part of the exhibition. That connection gives the event a specific place in the tower's story rather than treating it as a general Paris exhibition.
Construction of the Eiffel Tower began on 26 January 1887 and was completed on 31 March 1889. The project was prepared for the Paris World's Fair of 1889, and the accepted design came from Gustave Eiffel, engineers Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier, and architect Stephen Sauvestre.
The structure stands on the Champ de Mars. Its four lattice-work uprights rise from concrete foundations and converge towards the summit, while the large arches at the base remain part of the design described by the operator. The official construction history records 18,038 metallic parts, 2,500,000 rivets and 7,300 tonnes of iron.
Lady Liberty places the tower in a wider history
The exhibition's subject reflects the international reach of nineteenth-century French metalwork. It also places the Statue of Liberty alongside the Eiffel Tower as a project shaped by design, engineering and public presentation.
The tower was completed before its interiors were fully finished, and it opened to the public on 15 May 1889 during the World Exhibition. Its first public life therefore began as an exhibition venue, making the 2026 display a direct return to the building's cultural role.
Visiting Eiffel Tower: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Lady Liberty runs at the Eiffel Tower from 12 October to 12 November 2026, on the terrace of the first floor.
- The exhibition is a temporary display within the tower visit, so travellers should expect its venue on the first-floor terrace rather than a separate museum building.
- The landmark is on the Champ de Mars in Paris, beside the Seine and within the city's central visitor area.
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Frequently asked questions about Eiffel Tower
When does Lady Liberty take place at the Eiffel Tower?
The exhibition runs from 12 October to 12 November 2026 on the first-floor terrace.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
It is a lattice-work tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, completed on 31 March 1889 for the Paris World's Fair.
Where is the Eiffel Tower and how do you get there?
The landmark is on the Champ de Mars in central Paris, beside the Seine.
