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.

Dozens of square tiles that are varying shades of blue are seen up close in Memorial Hall.
Photo by Dan Winters

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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.

9/11 Memorial to Host 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk and Community Day

January 24, 2017

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum will hold its 5th annual 5K Run/Walk and Community Day on Sun., April 23, 2017. The run begins at Pier 26 in Tribeca and goes through scenic Battery Park along the waterfront esplanade before finishing near the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.

9/11 Memorial Reflects on 2016 in Year in Review

January 23, 2017

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum is proud to share the 2016 Year in Review, a look back at 12 months of innovative programming and commemoration that helped mark the 15th anniversary of the 2001 attacks.

Finding Beauty in the Clouds

January 20, 2017

Artist Donna Levinstone has always been drawn to clouds, for her they symbolize hope and have been a big part of her work. On Sept. 11, Levinstone was in her studio on the Upper East Side and witnessed one plane and then another crash into the World Trade Center.

An aerial view shows construction at the 9/11 Memorial site. The buildings of lower Manhattan and New York Harbor are visible in the distance.

January 19, 2017

As winter settles in New York City, we look back seven years ago to January of 2010 when the World Trade Center site and the 9/11 Memorial were being built.

One Artifact, Two Stories: Remembering the South Tower Observation Deck

January 17, 2017

The views from the Top of the World Observatories were unrivaled. On a clear day, visitors could see for miles and soak in 360-degree views of New Jersey, Brooklyn, Long Island and beyond.

Oral History Collection Expands, Includes Veterinarians’ Contributions to 9/11 Recovery Efforts

January 12, 2017

Canine recovery workers searched tirelessly in the aftermath of 9/11 to recover victims’ remains.

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

January 10, 2017

After an early morning rain last Wednesday, a 9/11 Memorial staff member took this photograph showing light from the Memorial pools reflecting overhead.