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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A Day in the Life of an Explosives Detection Dog

March 11, 2016

He hates mornings and waits until the last possible minute to get out of bed. Eisner, a 4-year-old yellow Labrador, works as an explosive detection canine at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

Children’s 9/11 Tributes on Display at Flight 93 Memorial

March 9, 2016

Legos locking to form a plane, small toy firetrucks, stuffed animals and other tributes by children are on display at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., one of the three attack sites on Sept. 11.

Recovered $2 Bill Symbol of Marriage

March 8, 2016

Today, a white rose was placed at the 9/11 Memorial in honor of Robert Gschaar’s birthday. He would have been 70 years old. 

Museum Installation Featured Clue on Jeopardy!

March 8, 2016

The 9/11 Memorial and Museum was a featured Jeopardy! clue during its Monday, March 7 episode. Part of the category "Monuments," the clue included a video of game show host Alex Trebek at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

Museum Reaches 5 Million Visitors Milestone

March 7, 2016

In less than two years in operation, the 9/11 Memorial Museum has welcomed more than five million visitors.

Remembering FDNY Hero Battalion Chief Orio J. Palmer

March 2, 2016

Beyond his uncommon odd first name, Battalion 7 Deputy Chief Orio Joseph Palmer was well known in the New York City Fire Department for his dedication and his athletic endeavors. Today, a white rose was placed in his name on the 9/11 Memorial, marking what would have been his 60th birthday.

Jersey City Honors Fallen 9/11 Hero as Part of Women’s History Month

March 1, 2016

Port Authority police Capt. Kathy Mazza, who died while rescuing people on Sept. 11, is being recognized today in the annual Women of Action awards ceremony in Jersey City.

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

February 29, 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.

Ceremony Marks 23 Years Since WTC Bombing

February 26, 2016

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum today held a ceremony in commemoration of the 23rd anniversary of the first attack on the World Trade Center that killed six people and injured more than 1,000.

Interactive Timeline Details 1993 WTC Bombing

February 26, 2016

Friday marks the 23rd anniversary of the first attack on the World Trade Center that killed six people. An interactive web timeline features artifacts, oral histories, and archival media of the Feb. 26, 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center.