Auguste Bartholdi Liberty Enlightening the World
Albert Fernique (1841-1898) La Statue de la Liberté montée dans les ateliers Gaget, Gauthier & Cie , 1884 Donation de Jeanne Émilie Bartholdi, 1907, 2P14/117 © Musée Bartholdi / C. Kempf
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Auguste Bartholdi Liberty Enlightening the World is on view at Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France, until January 31, 2027.
Last verified September 12, 2026 · Official source ↗
This exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay focuses on Alsatian sculptor Auguste Bartholdi and his monumental creation, the Statue of Liberty. It traces his broader career and examines how artistic vision combined with engineering feats by Gustave Eiffel and Viollet-le-Duc to bring the famous allegory to life.
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- Musée d'OrsayParis, France · September 15, 2026 – January 31, 2027Until 31 Jan 2027
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Albert Fernique (1841-1898) La Statue de la Liberté montée dans les ateliers Gaget, Gauthier & Cie , 1884 Donation de Jeanne Émilie Bartholdi, 1907, 2P14/117 © Musée Bartholdi / C. Kempf