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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9/11 Memorial Named a ‘T+L Top New Landmark’

December 20, 2011

In October, Travel + Leisure magazine asked its readers to vote for their favorite new landmarks, and the National September 11 Memorial was honored with a nomination as the best new park or public space. Read more about it here.The January issue of the m

Tributes Honor Loved Ones This Holiday Season

December 19, 2011

Read NewsCore's Jan Cawley's story about 9/11 tributes of "holiday greens, wreaths, red berries and bows" appearing at the 9/11 Memorial.The memorial encourages visitors to leave tributes and some are added to the 9/11 Memorial Museum collection, curators

Inside the 9/11 Memorial Museum: 'We Remember' Exhibit Preview

December 16, 2011

Earlier this week, staff and exhibition designers for the 9/11 Memorial Museum previewed one of the first exhibits that would be experienced after entering the museum. The “We Remember” exhibit is a multimedia soundscape display that conveys the glob

The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial

December 12, 2011

Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Through “The Lens: Viewing

9/11 Memorial Joins Nation in Remembering Pearl Harbor

December 7, 2011

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. More than 2,400 perished during the bombing of the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. President Roosevelt declared December 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy." Toda

Teenager Photographs, Writes on Memorial Visit for Huff Post

December 6, 2011

Self-described political junkie, intrepid explorer and photographer Chase Guttman recently visited the 9/11 Memorial.  Read Guttman’s report and memories of being a kindergartener on 9/11, and see photos of his visit, all at huffingtonpost.com. 

Explore Lower Manhattan When You Visit the Memorial

December 2, 2011

We at the Downtown Alliance, the business improvement district for lower Manhattan, know the number one place visitors come to lower Manhattan to see is the National September 11 Memorial (9/11 Memorial). And there's more to explore down here.With so much

Concert to Feature Performance in Honor of 9/11 Victims

December 1, 2011

An annual “pipes” concert that will feature a moment of remembrance for the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks is planned this month in Manhattan, event organizers say. The Pipes of Christmas will open its 13th season on Dec. 16 in Summ

Twitter Users Share Their Memorial Moments

November 30, 2011

Since opening, the 9/11 Memorial has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the globe – people who have come to these hallowed grounds to remember, reflect and pay tribute.  In addition to seeing the names of the nearly 3,000 victims

Help Build a Special Exhibition for Sept. 11 Victims

November 29, 2011

We are grateful and honored that so many of you have already contributed materials to the 9/11 Memorial Museum for "In Memoriam," a memorial exhibition honoring the lives of the 2,983 victims. We are still actively seeking recorded remembrances, as well a