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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Blair: ‘Peace and Knowledge’ Needed in Fight Against Extremism

October 7, 2015

Security designed to contain and prevent terrorism since 9/11 is important, but not the only answer in confronting violent extremism worldwide, said Tony Blair, the former prime minister of Britain.

A Look at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania

October 6, 2015

The first time I saw it, on a foggy autumn day several years after that fateful September that thrust it into history, the windswept field atop a hill in southwestern Pennsylvania into which Flight 93 crashed appeared remote and desolate.

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

October 5, 2015

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.

9/11 Memorial Welcomes Dignitaries in NY for General Assembly

September 30, 2015

Throughout this week, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is hosting diplomats, heads of state and other international visitors who are in New York for the 70th regular session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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

September 28, 2015

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.

Pope Francis Visits For Historic Multireligious Gathering

September 25, 2015

Pope Francis was joined by leaders from various religious traditions in a historic Multireligious Meeting for Peace at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum on Friday, September 25, 2015.

Remembering FDNY Chaplain Father Mychal Judge

September 22, 2015

FDNY chaplain Father Mychal Judge’s compassion extended far beyond the fire department. Judge made a point of remembering personal details about each person he met and providing all with spiritual support.

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

September 21, 2015

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.

From the Collection: Symbols Forged From WTC Steel

September 18, 2015

Ground zero was not just another construction site, it was sacred ground. The steel beams in the debris pile and other remnants of the collapsed Twin Towers took on a special significance.

9/11 Museum Educators Travel to NY Schools on 9/11

September 17, 2015

On the anniversary of Sept. 11, educators and docents from the 9/11 Memorial Museum traveled throughout the five boroughs to teach students about the attacks in a new program called Anniversary in the Schools.