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 5th Annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk: Why Alex Runs to Remember
April 4, 2017
“As New Yorkers, we’re in it together,” said Alex Zablocki, a museum member and 9/11 Memorial Run/Walk participant, describing his decision to run.
Behind the Lens: A Quiet Embrace at the 9/11 Memorial
April 3, 2017
In this series, 9/11 Memorial & Museum staff photographer Jin Lee shares his view of select photographs taken on the site. I’m drawn to scenes like this, of people reflecting in quiet moments. I’ve been photographing the site throughout its many stag
Remembering Hilda Taylor
March 31, 2017
Hilda Taylor came to the United States from Sierra Leone to further her education, settling with her family in Maryland. Hilda taught sixth grade at Leckie Elementary School in Washington DC.
Unfilled Nassau Coliseum Seats to Honor Military, First Responders, 9/11 Victims
March 30, 2017
The newly renovated Nassau Coliseum will honor 9/11 victims, the military and Long Island first responders with eight seats that will remain permanently unfilled when the arena reopens on April 5, Newsday reports.
Behind The Lens: Rain on the Parapets
March 28, 2017
Behind The Lens: In this series, 9/11 Memorial & Museum staff photographer Jin Lee shares his view of select photographs taken on the site. I took this photo on a cold, rainy winter day.
Sculptor Who Lost His Brother Uses Art to Grapple with How 9/11 Changed the World
March 23, 2017
On Sept. 13, 2001, artist and sculptor Christopher Saucedo gathered his sculpting tools and drove from New Orleans to New York City to join his two firefighter brothers at the World Trade Center site.
3rd Annual New York City Firefighter Stair Climb Honors Fallen First Responders
March 21, 2017
More than 400 police officers and firefighters, some wearing full gear, climbed the 4 World Trade Center stairs on Sunday to memorialize fallen first responders and military personnel worldwide and to raise money for Friends of Firefighters and the 9/11 Tribute Center.
Reading List: Making Sense of Syria
March 20, 2017
Now stretching into its seventh bloody year, the civil war in Syria – pitting regional and international powers against jihadist groups, and at times, against each other – has left more than 400,000 people dead and displaced millions more.
St. Patrick's Day Honored Through 9/11 Museum Collection
March 17, 2017
Each year on March 17, the Irish and “Irish-at-heart” celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all over the world. Beginning first as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day has become an international celebration of Irish culture.