The MEMO Blog

The official blog of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum features stories of commemoration and memorialization, and information on our public programs, special events, and ways to get involved.

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The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

May 16, 2016

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

New Exhibition Features FEMA Photographs of Ground Zero

May 11, 2016

Renowned photojournalist and filmmaker Andrea Booher responded to ground zero the day after 9/11 to document Federal Emergency Management Agency’s role in the rescue and recovery effort.

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

May 9, 2016

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

Henry Kissinger Discusses Conflicts in the Middle East

May 5, 2016

More than 200 people filled the 9/11 Memorial Museum auditorium last night, eagerly awaiting former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. He was invited to discuss how the United States should approach current conflicts in the Middle East.

FDNY Sons Honor Lost Firefighter Fathers

May 4, 2016

Two firefighters are honoring the legacy of their fathers who died in the line of duty just months apart, according to the New York Daily News.

9/11 Museum Program Looks Back on Osama bin Laden 1998 Interview

May 3, 2016

The five-year anniversary of the successful completion of Operation Neptune Spear, the mission that resulted in Osama bin Laden's death on May 1, 2011, was marked by an evening program last night at the 9/11 Memorial Museum.

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

May 2, 2016

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

Video: New Yorkers Experience 9/11 Memorial Museum

April 29, 2016

The 9/11 Memorial Museum has welcomed more than 5 million visitors since opening, but some New Yorkers are reluctant to visit the site.

Recovered Ring Tells Story of 1993 Survivor, 9/11 Victim

April 27, 2016

For 12 years Rosemary Smith worked as a telephone operator for the law firm Sidley, Austin, Brown and Wood on the 57th floor of the North Tower. Smith survived the February 26, 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center.

9/11 Memorial Launches Pilot Access Family Program

April 26, 2016

In recognition of National Autism Awareness Month, the 9/11 Memorial Museum recently hosted its first family access program.Several families participated in a morning of discussion and art-based activities focused on first responders.