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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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Tony Blair Reflects on Sept. 11 in 9/11 Memorial Museum Interview

May 13, 2011

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair recently answered a series of questions from Clifford Chanin, the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s education director. Chanin is interviewing key figures for documentary film programming for the museum, which opens

The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial

May 12, 2011

Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress of the 9/11 Memorial. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Throu

Video: Ex-Radical Now Fighting Extremism

May 11, 2011

Watch the full episode. See more THIRTEEN Specials. Maajid Nawaz, an ex-member of an Islamist extremist group, on April 28 took part in the 9/11 Memorial's "9/11, Today and Tomorrow” speakers series at the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site, 20 Vesey St.

Wounded U.S. Service Members Take in 9/11 Memorial

May 10, 2011

Bryan Wagner, 25, of Exeter, Calif., was in high school when terrorists used jetliners as missiles, destroying the World Trade Center's twin towers nearly ten years ago."It was a big reason for me to join up," said Wagner, who had his leg taken

9/11 Memorial Rising Into View

May 9, 2011

Since construction began on the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, there’s been one man who’s seen every angle, view and development. Joe Woolhead, the photographer capturing the World Trade Center site and memorial and museum’s construction, is

Bloomberg Hails WTC Progress, Encourages New Yorkers to Take Part in Rebuilding Effort

May 7, 2011

The following is text from the mayor’s weekly radio address as prepared for delivery on 1010 WINS news radio today. A week ago tonight, most New Yorkers were watching with rapt attention as President Obama delivered news almost 10 years in the making

Video: 9/11 Memorial Pres Talks Osama's Killing, Obama's Visit, WTC Construction Progress

May 6, 2011

Video: Names of 9/11 Heroes, Victims are Forever Etched in Bronze

May 6, 2011

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.comFox News' Rise of Freedom series explores the 2,982 names of the 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site. Read more at FoxNews.com.By 9/11 Memorial Staff

'Meaningful Adjacencies' Shape Design of 9/11 Memorial

May 5, 2011

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum today released the final arrangement of the 2,982 names—representing the men, women and children killed in the September 11, 2001  and February 26, 1993 terrorist attacks—that will appear on the 9/

Memorial Announces Final Names Arrangement, 'Memorial Guide'

May 4, 2011

Dear Family Member -As the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, we would like to share with you some important information about the Memorial dedication plans for the victims’ family members. Even in light of President Obama’s important announ