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
Students Explore 9/11, Lead Tours Through After-School Program
December 15, 2014
The 9/11 Memorial Museum’s Ambassador Program, which launched this fall, allows for students in grades 10 through 12 to participate in a semester-long, hands-on learning experience at the museum.
Volunteer Expresses Pride in Working at Museum
December 11, 2014
After moving to New York from Columbus, Ohio in 2011 to attend culinary school, Mark Morrow visited the 9/11 Memorial Museum shortly following its May 2014 opening.
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Honor 9/11 Victims at Memorial, Museum
December 9, 2014
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honored the victims of 9/11 earlier today at the Memorial and Museum.
Wallet Represents Recovery of Personal Property After 9/11
December 4, 2014
The recovery of personal property in the wreckage of the World Trade Center after 9/11 strengthened the resolve of workers discouraged by the realization the some victims’ remains might never be found.
9/11 Museum Joins #GivingTuesday Social Media Campaign
December 2, 2014
The 9/11 Memorial Museum is joining with organizations around the world on Dec. 2 for #GivingTuesday, a global day devoted to giving back to your community.
Museum Acclaimed for Extraordinary Cultural Achievement by TEA
November 24, 2014
For an exhibition professional, there is great satisfaction in seeing visitors in the galleries of the 9/11 Memorial Museum.
#Tribute2983 Campaign Encourages Acts of Service, Kindness
November 24, 2014
Josephine Smith, the daughter of a FDNY firefighter who was killed on 9/11, recently graduated from the Fire Academy. Following in her father’s footsteps, Smith says it was a “bittersweet” moment.
Video Camera Captured Critical Moments of 9/11
November 19, 2014
In summer 2001, brothers Gedeon and Jules Naudet were creating a documentary film about FDNY Ladder Company 1, which shares its quarters in lower Manhattan with Engine Company 7 and Battalion 1.
Docent Highlights Compassion, Commemoration at Museum
November 17, 2014
For 9/11 Memorial Museum docent Maria Jaffe, volunteering is her way of honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost on 9/11.