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
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.