The museum is OK - the exhibition is not much I didn't already know. However I think the hard hat tour of the old hospital etc would've been so worthwhile - unfortunately did not have the time...

This place has a wide variety of exhibits laid out in room formats as well as the huge hall were people waited. There are films, interactions, sad and happy stories.

We stayed there last November and the experience was very impressive. the rangers told the story of all the peoples letting discover us, in the end, that it was also their personal story .... It was very emotional.

The Island its self is really beautiful especially on a sunny day. The museum its self is massive and its easy to get lost. Really good information and artifacts are presented but lots of school groups can pass through making it loud and noisy meaning...More

I enjoyed the museum, however felt the room were very outdated, There should be tour guides teaching about the things. If not, allot of video would be nice going to each section. Sort of summary videos of what we are going to find. Folks can...More

I recommend you start out with either a Ranger tour or watch the short movie in Theater 1. It gives you a great overview of the immigration process and orients you to the rest of what you will see. Give yourself time. If possible, book...More

My wife's grandfather came to America through Ellis Island in 1909. It was a great place for her to visit and feel an connection to her grandfather.