NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The Statue of Liberty's original torch now has a new home ... The museum is expected to open next May. Access will be free to those who purchase a ferry ticket to ...

The Statue of Liberty’s original torch is getting a new home. Made of copper and gold so that it would shine bright, the first torch took a beating from the weather and was replaced by a replica ...

The Statue of Liberty remained standing, but the torch was weakened, which gave the military an excuse to put a stop to the visits. It was closed and never reopened, except to maintenance workers.

About 15,000 to 20,000 daily visitors make their way to Liberty Island during the summer season, but entrance to the statue’s pedestal area — and thus access to see the original torch — is ...

The Statue of Liberty was the work of French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi. For more than a century, people have ...

On Thursday morning, the Statue of Liberty’s original torch was moved into its new home within the forthcoming Statue of Liberty Museum, where it be housed at the Inspiration Gallery and will ...

The Statue of Liberty's original torch was moved Thursday to its new ... is expected to open to the public in May 2019. Access will be free with purchase of a fetty ticket to visit Liberty and ...

We found access to the interior of the statue, which had undergone ... a lobby where the statues original torch serves as the centerpiece. (The torch Lady Liberty holds now was raised during ...

The original torch was housed in the base of the Statue of Liberty. It's being moved so more of the public can see it.Get the full story in the video below ...