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.

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9/11 Museum Program Highlights Stories Behind FEMA Photographs

May 19, 2016

Rescue and recovery workers, many returning to ground zero for the first time since the 9/11 recovery efforts ended, filled the 9/11 Memorial Museum auditorium Wednesday night for a public program highlighting a new exhibition.

FEMA photographer Andrea Booher smiles onstage as she speaks with a woman out of focus in the foreground.

Behind the Scenes of Museum’s Newest Exhibition: Hope at Ground Zero

May 18, 2016

Today the new special exhibition Hope at Ground Zero: FEMA Photographs by Andrea Booher opened in the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s south tower gallery.

A man stands on an orange ladder as he installs the exhibition “Hope at Ground Zero.” About a dozen FEMA photographs of Ground Zero have been positioned on a white wall in front of the man.

Today Marks Birthday of 'Man in Red Bandana'

May 17, 2016

Today marks what would have been Welles Crowther’s 39th birthday. The former volunteer firefighter worked in finance in the World Trade Center when terrorists struck on Sept. 11.

A white rose has been placed at the name of Welles Crowther on the 9/11 Memorial in honor of his birthday. An inset shows a professional photo of Crowther, who is smiling in a suit and tie.

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

May 16, 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.

An NYPD officer places a blue rose at a name on the 9/11 Memorial during National Police Week.

New Exhibition Features FEMA Photographs of Ground Zero

May 11, 2016

Renowned photojournalist and filmmaker Andrea Booher responded to ground zero the day after 9/11 to document Federal Emergency Management Agency’s role in the rescue and recovery effort.

FEMA photographer Andrea Booher looks down at smoking piles of debris at Ground Zero on an evening shortly after the 9/11 attacks. She is wearing a hardhat and a mask as she holds a camera in her hands. The skyscrapers of lower Manhattan are in the distance. Two cranes are in the foreground.

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

May 9, 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.

Five women in traditional Mennonite dresses look down from the ramp in Foundation Hall to view the slurry wall and Last Column.

Henry Kissinger Discusses Conflicts in the Middle East

May 5, 2016

More than 200 people filled the 9/11 Memorial Museum auditorium last night, eagerly awaiting former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. He was invited to discuss how the United States should approach current conflicts in the Middle East.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger gestures as he speaks with Clifford Chanin, the executive vice president and deputy director for museum programs.

FDNY Sons Honor Lost Firefighter Fathers

May 4, 2016

Two firefighters are honoring the legacy of their fathers who died in the line of duty just months apart, according to the New York Daily News.

A split image shows firefighter Frank Palombo, who died on 9/11, and his son Thomas Palombo, who is also an FDNY firefighter.

9/11 Museum Program Looks Back on Osama bin Laden 1998 Interview

May 3, 2016

The five-year anniversary of the successful completion of Operation Neptune Spear, the mission that resulted in Osama bin Laden's death on May 1, 2011, was marked by an evening program last night at the 9/11 Memorial Museum.

NYPD Deputy Commissioner John Miller speaks with Clifford Chanin, the executive vice president and deputy director for museum programs.

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

May 2, 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.

A homemade sign displayed at the Museum counts the number of days since 9/11. The sign also reads, “Where is Osama bin Laden?” A handwritten not taped next to the question reads, “Dead.”