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
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.