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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Q&A with Mary McCord: What Everyone Needs to Know About Prosecuting Domestic Terrorism

February 18, 2020

On Thursday, February 20, Mary McCord of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection and Seamus Hughes of George Washington University’s Program on Extremism will discuss what constitutes “domestic terrorism” and the challenges in prosecuting it during a public program at the 9/11 Memorial Museum.

A composite image of two professional headshot photographs. On the left, a blonde woman in a blue dress stands with arms crossed in front of a gray background. On the right, a man in a blue sweater stands in the foreground, with trees in the background.

Months Before 9/11, A Married Couple Renewed Their Vows On ‘Top Of The World’ At The WTC

February 14, 2020

This Valentine’s Day we celebrate the marriage of Gene Cassara and Barbara Murphy, who renewed their wedding vows atop the World Trade Center in an unforgettable ceremony seven months before 9/11.

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Counterterrorism Scholar Explains Essential Role of Women in Political Violence

February 12, 2020

On Monday, Joana Cook spoke about her research, her experience of 9/11, and the role of women in modern counterterrorism efforts in a public program at the 9/11 Memorial Museum.

Joana Cook, public program speaker, gestures on a blue auditorium stage in conversation with Cliff Chanin, whose back is to the camera.

On View: John August Santore's Magna Doodle Message

February 7, 2020

A conservator at the 9/11 Memorial Museum reflects on the challenges poses by displaying a drawing inscribed on a Magna Doodle in the Museum's "In Memoriam" gallery.

In this interior look at the In Memoriam exhibition, one can see personal items that belonged to victims of the attacks on view in a display case.

Visitors to Museum Meet Working Dogs, Celebrate Opening of "K-9 Courage"

February 4, 2020

On Saturday, February 1, the 9/11 Memorial Museum celebrated the opening of the new special exhibition, K-9 Courage, with a family-friendly K-9 festival.

A blond toddler stretches his arms to greet a man in a dog suit.

Q&A with Joana Cook, Author of "A Woman's Place: U.S. Counterterrorism Since 9/11"

February 3, 2020

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum's winter/spring 2020 fall public programming season kicks off on Monday, February 10, with A Woman's Place: U.S. Counterterrorism Since 9/11. 

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9/11 Memorial on the Small Screen

January 17, 2020

In the coming months, the 9/11 Memorial will be featured in several popular television shows. The Memorial plays a different role in each program, but its ongoing presence in the cultural landscape builds public awareness around the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s mission and demonstrates how this sacred space is an essential part of the fabric of life in New York City.

The rim of the 9/11 Memorial pool is illuminated from inside. A man leans over the side of the names parapet. Skyscrapers surround the scene at dusk.

Registration Now Open for Winter/Spring 2020 Programs

January 15, 2020

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s winter/spring 2020 programming season will include conversations with scholars and authors, live dance works, and programs presented in conjunction with the exhibitions Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden and K-9 Courage.

A ballerina dancer in red shirt and black leggings performs on a white platform. The Statue of Liberty is visible in the distance.

An Exhibition Honoring the Dogs of 9/11 to Open at the 9/11 Memorial Museum

January 13, 2020

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s newest temporary exhibition will honor the hundreds of dogs that participated in the rescue and recovery efforts in response to the 9/11 attacks.

A black-and-white shepherd dog stands on a red, rusted steel support beam at Ground Zero beneath an overcast sky.

Last Chance to View "Skywalkers" at the 9/11 Memorial Museum

January 10, 2020

The last day to see Skywalkers: A Portrait of Mohawk Ironworkers at the World Trade Center, an exhibition of tintype photographs by artist Melissa Cacciola, will be Sunday, January 12, 2020.

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