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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Sharp lights up Vesey Street

November 23, 2010

The 9/11 Memorial and Museum and Sharp Electronics Corporation today announced the beginning of a technology partnership.  Sharp, in addition to providing future audio/video techonology support, has generously donated a new video installation at the 9/11

Sponsor a 9/11 Memorial Cobblestone, a Gift Helping to Build Nat'l Memorial

November 22, 2010

 The 9/11 Memorial is opening on Sept. 11, 2011.Help the 9/11 Memorial and Museum by sharing the unique gift of being part of history.  This holiday, sponsor a cobblestone on the plaza of the 9/11 Memorial on behalf of family, friends and colleagues and h

The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial

November 19, 2010

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: Speakers Series Focuses on Realizing the 9/11 Memorial

November 18, 2010

 Watch the full episode. See more Thirteen Forum. 9/11 Memorial architect Michael Arad detailed what inspired him to design a national tribute to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the World Trade Center terror attacks in 2001 and 1993 as part of the “9/11

The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial

November 17, 2010

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: Make Your Voice Heard, Place One Final Vote to Help Build 9/11 Memorial

November 16, 2010

The video shows the waterfalls taking shape at the 9/11 Memorial construction site. Your votes through Members Project will help the 9/11 Memorial earn $200,000 in essential funding.We’re asking you to help make one final push to catapult your favorite c

(VIDEO) Hangar 17: Salvaging WTC, Preserving History

November 16, 2010

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.comThe above video is from Fox News' The Rise of Freedom series featuring hangar 17 at John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens, where World Trade Center remnant steel, crushed emergency vehicles and other artifacts recove

The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial

November 15, 2010

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: Fox News Report Remembers the Victims

November 11, 2010

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com In case you missed it: The above video is from Fox News' "The Rise of Freedom" series about a son, Vincent Camaj, remembering his father, a World Trade Center window washer killed on Sept. 11.

Travel Report Says 9/11 Memorial Puts NYC Atop 2011 Tourist Destination List

November 9, 2010

Modest-upstart-turned-global-brand Lonely Planet, which is largely controlled by BBC Worldwide, is a company committed to independent travel, trustworthy advice and editorial independence, according to the company's website.Lonely Planet has released its