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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One WTC Stair Climb to Raise Money for Wounded Veterans

March 25, 2015

On September 11, 2001, FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller ran from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center with more than 60 pounds of gear.

Jon Stewart to Serve as 5K Honorary Chairman

March 24, 2015

“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart will serve as honorary chairman of the third annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk and Family Day on Sunday, April 26, 2015.

9/11 WTC Victim Identified 13 Years After Attacks

March 20, 2015

A victim of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center was identified Thursday after the medical examiner’s office re-tested a DNA sample of human remains found during the 2001-2002 recovery efforts at Ground Zero, multiple media outlets reported.

NY Times, Chicago Tribune Explore Ambassador Program

March 20, 2015

“We live in a world where nothing is hidden anymore, and these children want to understand it — they need to understand it,” 9/11 Memorial Museum Director Alice Greenwald told The New York Times in an interview about the Museum’s ambassador program.

Firefighters Host NYC Firefighter Stair Climb

March 19, 2015

Two FDNY firefighters launched the first annual New York City Firefighter Stair Climb at 4 World Trade Center earlier this week to raise money for Friends of Firefighters and Hope for the Warriors.

Museum Receives Another AIA Architecture Award

March 18, 2015

The 9/11 Memorial Museum has received another award from the American Institute of Architects, or AIA, for excellence in architecture.

Group Works to Recover Abandoned Colorado Memorial

March 18, 2015

A youth and service group in Colorado is working to revitalize an abandoned 9/11 memorial in Pueblo West.

Museum Collection Includes St. Patrick's Day Tributes

March 17, 2015

The tradition of the Irish serving and protecting New York City runs deep and the 9/11 Memorial Museum helps honor that tradition on St. Patrick’s Day.

New Monthly Series to Explore Islamist Radicalism

March 16, 2015

The 9/11 Memorial Museum presents a new monthly series of live talks examining the growth of ISIS and the spread of Islamist radicalism.

Mellon Foundation Grant to Support Museum Programs

March 13, 2015

A recent $750,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will help support the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s education and public programs.