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As a monument to human dignity, courage, and sacrifice, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum honors the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993, recognizes the courage of those who survived, and salutes those who risked their lives to help others.

A woman is seen standing at the Memorial parapets at dusk.  She is standing alone with her back to the camera as she takes a photo.  
Photo by Dan Winters

About Your Visit

The Memorial is free and open to the public seven days a week. The Museum is open to the public five days a week and requires tickets to be purchased in advance. Follow these guidelines for a safe experience. Learn more about our events, how to get here, accessibility resources, visitor guidelines, and where to visit nearby.

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The Museum

The Museum is open Thursday to Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A view from above shows visitors gathering around the Last Column, a thirty-six-foot-tall steel beam that was the last to be removed from Ground Zero. In the distance, visitors observe information about 9/11 projected on a wall.
Photo by Thinc Design

The 9/11 Memorial Museum serves as the country’s principal institution for examining the attacks of September 11, 2001 and documenting their continuing impact and significance.

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The Memorial

The Memorial is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Water flows down four walls and disappears into a void at the center of a Memorial reflecting pool. Sunlight creates shadows on the pooled water.
PHOTO BY DAN WINTERS

The 9/11 Memorial is a tribute of remembrance, honoring the 2,977 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing on February 26, 1993.

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