The MEMO Blog

From adjusted holiday hours to activities in lower Manhattan, here's what you need to know when visiting the 9/11 Memorial & Museum this holiday season.

Last week in a public program held at the 9/11 Memorial Museum, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara reflected on post-9/11 New York, the challenges of prosecuting terrorism, and his role in bringing senior al-Qaeda officials to justice.

As family and friends come together this December, we remember the winter and holiday traditions of several victims and their families.

Sully, former U.S. President George H.W. Bush's service dog, pays a visit to the Dogs of 9/11 exhibition with his handler.

A Staten Island man has turned his yard into a winter wonderland that pays tribute to his wife, who was killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11.

On Thursday, December 12, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will host a public program featuring former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara, who will reflect on the impact of the 9/11 attacks on law enforcement practices and his role in bringing senior al-Qaeda officials to justice.

Filled with notes, schedules, and philosophical thoughts, Jon Richard Grabowski’s daily planner documents everything from the feelings of everyday life to his reflections on what it means to live. Grabowski’s planner is on view in the Museum’s In Memoriam gallery.

Artist Ken Rush's painting “The World Trade Center and the Brooklyn Bridge” was recently acquired by the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Rush reflects on the architectural significance of the Twin Towers.

Last week, Nada Bakos spoke about her time as a former CIA analyst and targeting officer in a public program at the 9/11 Memorial Museum.

Thanksgiving can be bittersweet for 9/11 family members, as they remember time spent with those they’ve lost. These three accounts show how our Thanksgiving traditions are both unique and universal in their power to comfort and heal.