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
Liverpool Soccer Players Honor 9/11, Visit Museum
August 1, 2014
Four members of the Liverpool Football Club – including professional soccer coaches, managers and former players – visited the 9/11 Memorial Museum on Thursday.
Ceremony at Memorial Honors Recent Medal of Honor Recipient
July 28, 2014
The 9/11 Memorial held a ceremony on Friday, July 25 on the plaza to welcome former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts, a recent recipient of the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor.
'The Stories They Tell' Offers Behind the Scenes Look at Museum
July 25, 2014
The 9/11 Memorial Museum has launched “The Stories They Tell,” a series of free, 30-minute talks for museum visitors given by staff who provide a behind-the-scenes look at the institution and its collections.
Veteran Volunteers Time and Talent
July 24, 2014
Registered VA nurse and Army Reserve Lt. Col. Catherine Nadal added volunteering to her busy schedule this year—starting her Tuesday afternoon shifts as a Visitor Services Volunteer during the 9/11 Memorial Museum's dedication period in May.
Girls Battling Cancer Honor 9/11 Victims, Visit Memorial
July 23, 2014
Donning green shirts and pink hats, about 100 young girls battling cancer visited the 9/11 Memorial Museum on Monday afternoon for a special event allowing them to commemorate and learn about the history of 9/11.
9/11 Rescue Worker, Gracious Museum Donor, Retires
July 17, 2014
Port Authority Police Lt. David Lim, one of 16 to survive the collapse of the North Tower on Sept. 11, 2001, is retiring after 34 years of service, media outlets reported on Thursday.
Survivor's Shoes Symbolize Distress, Despair
July 10, 2014
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Linda Raisch-Lopez was wearing a new pair of high heels. About an hour after arriving to her office, located on the 97th floor of the South Tower, Raisch-Lopez heard a loud noise.
A Look at the Technology Inside the Museum
July 9, 2014
News organizations are depicting the various ways that technology is enabling visitors to remember Sept. 11, 2001 and its aftermath at the 9/11 Memorial Museum – from online registries and mobile apps to the more than 90 multimedia installations that exist in the museum.
Volunteer Brings Comfort, Closure to Museum Visitors
June 30, 2014
After the events of Sept. 11, 2001, longtime Queens resident Eileen Egan-Annechino largely avoided downtown New York City.