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
Stories & Art Program to Feature Guest Speakers
May 18, 2015
Stories & Art, a 9/11 Memorial Museum program offered to children and their parents or caregivers, will begin regularly featuring guest speakers, including authors and first responders, later this month.
Museum Marks First Year with 2.7 Million Visitors
May 15, 2015
A year ago today, the 9/11 Memorial Museum opened its doors to the 9/11 community for a preview period. The Museum opened to the public six days later on May 21, 2014.
Museum Events Honor Rescuers, Recovery Workers
May 14, 2015
From May 28 through May 30, 2015, the 9/11 Memorial Museum will hold events to honor those who participated in rescue and recovery at the World Trade Center and Pentagon after September 11, 2001.
Post-9/11 Recovery Efforts Impacted Volunteer’s Life
May 13, 2015
Following 9/11, thousands of investigators, engineers, laborers and volunteers joined the rescue and recovery efforts at the attack sites.
Participants Prepare for 1 WTC Stair Climb
May 12, 2015
About 1,000 participants will ascend 180 flights of stairs in honor of the first responders who died on 9/11 in an upcoming charity event at One World Trade Center on May 17.
Construction Progress Marks Rebirth of WTC
May 9, 2015
Several media outlets have recently detailed the revitalization of Lower Manhattan and the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site, which is flourishing more than 13 years after the attacks of 9/11.
Flight Attendant’s Corkscrew Found at Flight 93 Crash Site Donated
May 8, 2015
With 37 years on the job, Lorraine Bay was the senior flight attendant assigned to Flight 93’s crew on the cloudless, clear Tuesday morning of September 11, 2001.
The 'Soft Power' of the 9/11 Memorial Museum
May 7, 2015
In "Cities, Museums and Soft Power," Ngaire Blankenberg and Gail Lord demonstrate why and how museums and cities are using their “soft power” to address some of the most important issues of our time.
Memorial Honors Slain NYPD Officer Brian Moore
May 5, 2015
The 9/11 Memorial honored slain NYPD Officer Brian Moore in a ceremony held Tuesday afternoon on the Memorial plaza.