New York City architect Harvey Wiley Corbett, who later became famous for designing much of Rockefeller Center, was enlisted to create plans for the memorial and the groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 5, 1922.

The Bahia Palace, located in Marrakech, Morocco, was constructed in the mid-19th century for Si Moussa, who served as the Grand Vizier to Sultan Hassan I.

One of the main attractions of the museum is the setting itself, which is the ruins of a convent.

The museum explains why it was fought, how it was won, and the price freedom cost as a result through immersive exhibits, personal details, multimedia experiences, and expansive collection of artifacts in six buildings.