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 Focuses on ‘Interfaith Dialogue’ with Rabbi, Imam, Cardinal

April 19, 2016

Three of the participants  in the historic Multireligous Meeting for Peace led by Pope Francis inside the 9/11 Memorial Museum were reunited last night at the museum.

Today Marks 21st Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing

April 19, 2016

On Tuesday morning, people gathered in Oklahoma City to remember the 168 lives lost on April 19, 1995 when a bomb exploded outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.

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

April 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.

Elementary School Acquiring Original WTC Artifacts

April 15, 2016

A Florida elementary school will soon receive some of the last unclaimed original World Trade Center relics thanks in part to one of its students.

Scholar Explains Why Women Are Joining ISIS

April 14, 2016

On Wednesday evening, the 9/11 Memorial Museum hosted Katherine E. Brown, a scholar who specializes in gender and terrorism, to discuss ISIS’ recruitment of women.

Tribeca Film Festival Reaches 15-Year Milestone

April 14, 2016

The 15th annual Tribeca Film Festival kicked off last night and will run through April 24. The festival features 77 world premiere films and a special 40th anniversary screening of the iconic "Taxi Driver."

Woman Running Cross-Country to Honor 9/11 Victims

April 13, 2016

A woman from Knoxville, Tenn., is running across the United States on a four-month journey in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Remembering Charles S. Hirsch, Chief Medical Examiner on 9/11

April 12, 2016

Over the weekend, news spread quickly about the death of Dr. Charles S. Hirsch, 79, who served as New York City’s chief medical examiner from 1989 until his retirement in 2013.

9/11 Memorial Volunteers Share Why They Give Back

April 11, 2016

After losing her brother T.J. Hargrave on Sept.11, volunteer Jeanmarie Hargrave has found healing in sharing the stories of that day with visitors as a 9/11 Memorial Museum docent.

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

April 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.