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
‘I See So Much of Him In You’: Mother Shares Stories of Fallen NYPD Officer Husband with Daughter
February 10, 2017
Jillian Suarez was 9 years old when her father NYPD officer Ramon Suarez gave his life saving others on Sept. 11, 2001.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
February 8, 2017
As the World Trade Center site continues to evolve, reflections off the glass façade of the 9/11 Memorial Museum are ever changing.
Orlando Survivor Tree Seedling Planted at Local Botanical Garden
February 6, 2017
As Orlando continues its healing journey after a nightclub shooting that killed 49 people and injured more than 50 others, city officials planted a Survivor Tree seedling in the hope that the tree will “grow into a symbol of our community's resiliency.”
Honoring FDNY Football Team Captain, Durrell ‘Bronko’ Pearsall
February 3, 2017
Eight months after the Sept. 11 attacks, the FDNY football team suited up to battle the NYPD in their annual game for charity. But in 2002, the Finest versus the Bravest game would take place at Giant’s Stadium so 15,000 fans could honor them as heroes.
Remembering Andrea Haberman
February 2, 2017
On the evening of Sept 10. 2001, Andrea Haberman considered giving up on her trip to New York. Her flight out of Chicago O’Hare International Airport had been canceled twice due to weather.
Museum Interactive Captures Messages of Sympathy and Hope
February 1, 2017
Visitors to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum are encouraged to leave handwritten messages of remembrance, hope and love at the interactive registry known as the Signing Steel.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
January 30, 2017
On a beautiful winter day in January, a 9/11 Memorial visitor left a bouquet of pink roses at the Ladder 103 section of the South Pool.
New 2017 Education Offerings Help Students Understand 9/11
January 27, 2017
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum offers a host of diverse educational and classroom activities for teachers, families and children which are designed to challenge students to think critically about a wide range of topics related to 9/11.
Remembering Pablo Ortiz: A Hero of the 88th Floor
January 25, 2017
On the morning of Sept. 11 2001, Dianne DeFontes had just settled into her workspace on the 89th floor of the North Tower when an explosion threw her from her chair.