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 Back at 9/11 Anniversary Ceremony Coverage
September 15, 2015
The 14th anniversary of 9/11 received a wide variety of media coverage across the country and beyond.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
September 14, 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 Ceremony Marks 14th Anniversary
September 11, 2015
For 14 years family members of the nearly 3,000 people who were killed have gathered together to commemorate the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Remembering Philippe Petit’s Walk Between the Twin Towers
September 9, 2015
At just 24 years old, Philippe Petit made history on August 7, 1974 when he walked between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on a cable wire.
A Look at Tribute in Light
September 8, 2015
Six months after the Twin Towers fell, they returned in the form of two blue beams of light illuminating the Manhattan skyline. Since then, they have lit the sky annually as a Sept. 11 commemoration known as Tribute in Light.
Remembering Hero Highway
September 4, 2015
Soon after the Sept. 11 attacks, the West Side Highway became known as “Hero Highway” after crowds lined the road cheering and waving banners as thousands of rescue and recovery workers traveled to ground zero.
9/11 Response Artist Donates Photos, Artifacts to Museum
September 3, 2015
One of the earliest 9/11 response artists has recently donated important examples of his original poster, banner and graphic creations to the 9/11 Memorial Museum.
Remembering the ‘Man in the Red Bandana’
September 2, 2015
On Sept.11, New Yorkers demonstrated extraordinary courage and risked their lives to save others. One of these heroes was the man in the red bandana, Welles Crowther.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
August 31, 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.