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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Register Today for the Anniversary in the Schools Webinar

April 27, 2021

Registration is now open for Anniversary in the Schools, an annual program in commemoration of the 9/11 attacks.

9/11 Memorial Achieves Its 20,000-Mile Goal for the Nationwide Run/Walk

April 26, 2021

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 9/11 Memorial & Museum Nationwide Run/Walk on Sunday, April 25. Together we achieved our goal of collectively running and walking 20,000 miles to remember those killed nearly 20 years ago and to honor the heroes who put their own lives at risk to save others. 

What Makes the 9/11 Memorial So Earth-Friendly?

April 22, 2021

This Earth Day we look to highlight and celebrate the 9/11 Memorial plaza, which was designed to conserve energy, water, and other resources and was conceived as one of the most sustainable plazas ever constructed.

Upcoming Public Program: for “Al-Qaeda’s Next Leader?”

April 20, 2021

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, April 21, at 2 p.m., for “Al-Qaeda’s Next Leader?” our next program in the When the World Changes digital conversation series.

Celebrating the Life of Vartan Gregorian

April 19, 2021

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum acknowledges the passing of Dr. Vartan Gregorian, a founding trustee of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the chair of the jury that selected the 9/11 Memorial & Museum design, and a lifelong advocate for education, philanthropy, and human freedom.

9/11 Family Member Runs to Remember

April 19, 2021

Each participant in the 9/11 Memorial & Museum's Nationwide Run/Walk brings their own personal connection to 9/11 and this event—like Tom Frost, father of Lisa Anne Frost, a passenger on the ill-fated Flight 175.

History Channel to Mark 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with Four Documentaries

April 13, 2021

The HISTORY Channel will mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with four new documentary films exploring the deadly attack and its aftermath in partnership with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.

Recap: “The Abbottabad Papers”

April 5, 2021

Last week, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum welcomed Nelly Lahoud, a senior fellow in New America’s International Security program, to discuss the Abbottabad Papers, hundreds of thousands of pages seized during the U.S. Navy SEAL raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in 2011, and what these documents reveal.

Prayer Bench Used by the Rev. Mychal Judge Added to 9/11 Memorial Museum Collection

April 5, 2021

A prayer bench used by the Rev. Mychal Judge, the beloved FDNY chaplain killed on 9/11, has been acquired by and is now part of the Collection of the 9/11 Memorial Museum.

As Baseball Begins, Mets Slugger Pete Alonso Says: Register Today for 9/11 Run/Walk

April 1, 2021

As the New York Mets get set for Opening Day, the team's slugging first basemen Pete Alonso made an appeal for another beloved springtime tradition: it's also time to register for the 9/11 Memorial & Museum Nationwide 5K Run/Walk.