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
Museum Offers New Virtual Tour of “Revealed” Exhibition
March 4, 2021
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum has just launched its newest virtual tour offering, which provides an exclusive look at the special exhibition, Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden.
Stories of Hope: The Good That Connects Us
March 3, 2021
Some thought New York City would never recover from 9/11, but it did, and it came back stronger than before. We will come through the challenges we face today, we’ll bear the scars, we’ll remember the ones we lost, but we will come through it.
Remembering March 2, 2001: The Destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas
March 2, 2021
This March, the 20th anniversary of the Bamiyan Buddhas’ destruction, provides a sobering reminder that violence and terrorism continue to threaten humanity’s shared cultural heritage. Yet it also presents an opportunity to reflect on the beauty that can come out of peaceful cultural exchange—like the meeting of people and ideas that created the Bamiyan Buddhas so many centuries ago.
Learn from the Experts in New “Ask an Educator” Program
March 1, 2021
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum has launched “Ask an Educator,” a brand-new virtual school program for students in grades 3–12.
Ceremony Marks the 28th Anniversary of the First Attack on the World Trade Center
February 26, 2021
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum held an intimate, socially distanced ceremony to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the first attack on the World Trade Center in 1993.
Recap: “The Domestic Terrorist Threat”
February 25, 2021
In conversation with Clifford Chanin, executive vice president and deputy director for museum programs, Rangappa and Ehrie discussed the growing threat of violent domestic terrorism, political disinformation, the role of social media in perpetuating extremism, and prevention efforts for law enforcement and the new administration.
Smoke-Stained Dress Shirt Shows the Perilous Conditions of 1993 WTC Evacuation
February 25, 2021
More than 1,000 people were injured on February 26, 1993, most suffering from smoke inhalation. When Walter Travers finally returned home that cold February evening, exhausted, he shed his gray, smoke-stained white button-down shirt.
Putting Together the Fragments: The Investigation of the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing
February 22, 2021
A deeper look into investigation of the 1993 bombing at the World Trade Center.
Remembering the Six People Killed in the First World Trade Center Attack
February 18, 2021
As we prepare to mark the 28th anniversary of the first attack on the World Trade Center that took place on February 26, 1993, with a commemorative ceremony and a virtual tour, we take a moment to remember the six people killed in the first terror attack on the Twin Towers.