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
Join Iron Workers Locals 40 & 361 and Other Teams in the 9/11 Memorial & Museum 5K Run/Walk and Community Day
March 1, 2019
For Bryan M. Brady II, director of training for Iron Workers Locals 40 & 361, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s 5K Run/Walk and Community Day is an essential event for New Yorkers.
When Is It Okay?: Sports Commissioners Reflect on Restarting Sports After 9/11
February 28, 2019
ESPN’s Mike Greenberg, NBA Commissioner Emeritus David J. Stern, WNBA Founding President and Big East Conference Commissioner Val Ackerman, former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, and current NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman will discuss the specific challenges facing sports commissioners following the attacks.
Anniversary Ceremony for 1993 WTC Bombing Held At 9/11 Memorial
February 27, 2019
Yesterday, we came together to commemorate the 26th anniversary of the first attack on the World Trade Center in 1993.
A Mixed Welcome: Stories Behind the WTC “Welcome Back” Mugs
February 21, 2019
Although uniform in size, appearance and date, the ten “Welcome Back” mugs currently in the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s collection connect to a nuanced, individualized story hinged by the operations of fate.
Ceremony to Observe the 26th Anniversary of the 1993 WTC Bombing to Be Held on Memorial Plaza
February 19, 2019
On Tuesday, February 26, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will hold its annual ceremony to commemorate the six victims of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
Public Program: What Lies Ahead for Saudi Arabia?
February 15, 2019
On Thursday, February 21, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will host a public program featuring American Enterprise Institute Scholar Karen E. Young and journalist Hassan Hassan in conversation about what the future holds for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In Sunshine and Storms, Construction Continues on the 9/11 Memorial Glade
February 15, 2019
Construction on the 9/11 Memorial Glade progressed over the last couple of weeks, amid mild days reminiscent of spring and storms that blanketed New York City in snow and freezing rain.
Remembering the Parkland, Fla., School Shooting One Year Later
February 14, 2019
Today, on the one-year anniversary of the Parkland, Fla. shooting that killed 17 people at Stoneman Douglas High School, we look back at the courage and strength shown by the Parkland community. Less than one month after the massacre, a group of 55 students visited the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.
Harley-Davidson Dedicated to First Responders
February 8, 2019
Now on view in the 9/11 Memorial Museum, Ted Sjurseth’s tribute motorcycle.