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
Remembering the Only Photojournalist Lost on 9/11
July 20, 2016
After a taxi driver tipped him off to the unfolding disaster at the World Trade Center, photojournalist William Biggart grabbed three cameras--two film, one digital--and raced downtown.
Final Large Ground Zero Artifacts Moved from JFK Hangar
July 20, 2016
The three largest remaining 9/11 artifacts stored at Kennedy International Airport’s Hangar 17 have been ceremoniously removed and sent to an advocacy group for a future exhibition, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said Wednesday.
NYPD Officer Follows in Footsteps of Father Killed on 9/11
July 19, 2016
He was just 8 years old when his father and uncle both died in the line of duty on 9/11. Now, 23-year-old Joseph Vigiano Jr. has followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming an NYPD officer.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
July 18, 2016
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
Q&A: Children’s Programs for 9/11 Museum Visitors
July 15, 2016
Noaa Stoler, the 9/11 Memorial Museum manager of youth and family programs, answers questions about the various opportunities offered this summer in the museum’s education center.
9/11 Memorial Guided Tour: Through the Eyes of a Communications Intern
July 12, 2016
Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series. To get better acquainted with the 9/11 Memorial Museum, two of our interns signed up for both a guided museum and memorial tour.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
July 11, 2016
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
9/11 Museum Guided Tour: Through the Eyes of a Communications Intern
July 7, 2016
Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series. To get better acquainted with the 9/11 Memorial Museum, two of our interns signed up for both a guided museum and memorial tour.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
July 4, 2016
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.