Celebrate the 10th anniversary of "Unframed," an immersive art installation by world-renowned artist JR on an exclusive hard hat tour inside the abandoned Ellis Island Hospital, in partnership with Save Ellis Island!

• Access buildings usually off-limits to the public to view larger-than-life images pasted onto the walls, floors, furniture, and more
• Hear the heartwarming story of the "babushka grandmother" arriving at Ellis Island
• See images of young girls undergoing treatment for Favus, a fungal scalp infection
• Experience a poignant encounter with the somber faces of those navigating immigration
• Get a glimpse into the historic operating room, populated by doctors and nurses from a bygone era

Please Note: You will need to be at the ferry terminal (Castle Clinton, Manhattan or Liberty State Park, NJ) at least 2 hours prior to the start of the tour to go through airport style security and board the ferry to Ellis Island.

Your tickets include

• round trip ferry tickets to and from Ellis Island
• access to the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
• exclusive hard hat tour inside Ellis Island's abandoned hospital

About this Tour:

Join us for a special 90-minute guided tour to commemorate the 10th anniversary of JR's unforgettable "Unframed—Ellis Island" exhibit. This unique installation brought the abandoned Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital back to life with larger-than-life archival photographs.

Imagine the hopes and anxieties of immigrants as they faced medical examinations. See the dedicated doctors and nurses who provided care. Witness the resilience of patients battling illness, and the somber realities of the immigration process.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to see a fading masterpiece!

JR's wheat-pasted photographs were not meant to be permanent. Due to the ever-changing environment of the abandoned hospital, not all these captivating works remain. We are fortunate to have access to over a dozen images. Don’t miss this opportunity to view them firsthand on this limited-run tour.

Save Ellis Island is a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise the funds needed to rehabilitate and repurpose the twenty-nine historic buildings on the south side of Ellis Island for a new and exciting purpose. Your tickets directly contribute to the restorations efforts, so thank you!