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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.
Latest Posts
The Second Annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk and Family Day
April 28, 2014
On Sunday, April 27, nearly 4,000 participants joined the second annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk presented by RXR Realty to raise awareness about the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and encourage volunteerism in memory of 9/11.
Bullhorn Used At Ground Zero by Bush on Exhibit at 9/11 Memorial Museum
April 11, 2014
The bullhorn George W. Bush used to address rescue and recovery workers at ground zero in the days after September 11, 2001, will be on exhibit at the 9/11 Memorial Museum when it opens May 21.
The 9/11 Memorial Ride to Remember at SoulCycle
April 8, 2014
On April 7, the 9/11 Memorial and SoulCycle hosted the 9/11 Memorial Ride to Remember and raised more than $100,000 to celebrate the upcoming Museum opening.
Dear Boston: Messages from the Marathon Memorial at the Boston Public Library
April 7, 2014
On April 15, 2013, two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three people and injuring hundreds.
David Stern’s "The Gatherings" Donated to the 9/11 Memorial Museum
April 1, 2014
Artist David Stern’s diptych paintings, "The Gatherings," have been generously donated to the 9/11 Memorial Museum and will be hung outside the Museum’s pavilion auditorium.
9/11 Memorial Museum Opens May 21
March 24, 2014
A ceremony and previews for the 9/11 community will lay the path for the opening of the National September 11 Memorial Museum, marking a milestone in American history.
Volunteering to Honor, Commemorate and Remember 9/11
March 21, 2014
For 9/11 Memorial Visitor Services Volunteer Kelly Morrissey, 35, of Bergen County, N.J., community service will forever connect her to the events of September 11.
9/11 Memorial Visitors Use Social Media to Describe Their Visit in Three Words
March 14, 2014
Since opening in 2011, the 9/11 Memorial has welcomed more than 11.5 million visitors from across all 50 states and more than 175 nations.
The 9/11 Memorial Welcomes Wounded Members of the US Armed Forces
March 11, 2014
Wounded service members of the U.S. Armed Forces received a personal tour of the 9/11 Memorial from President Joe Daniels last week.