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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Latest Posts
Faces of the First Helpers: Portraits by Holger Keifel
May 26, 2020
Eighteen years ago, before learning his name or that his pictures were from a larger family of faces, I saw two photographs by Holger Keifel clipped to a hanging line inside a SoHo storefront.
9/11 Memorial Commemorates Memorial Day
May 24, 2020
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
Taking a Closer Look at Features Galleries: Response Art
May 22, 2020
David Stern's "The Gatherings," featured in the Museum collection's response art gallery, testifies to the urgency and irrepressibility of art-making as a reply to crisis.
Join the 9/11 Memorial & Museum for the Annual May 30 Commemoration
May 21, 2020
While we will not be able to gather together in person in observance of the 18th anniversary of the end of the rescue and recovery effort at Ground Zero, please join us on for a special digital commemorative ceremony on Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m. (ET).
9/11 Memorial & Museum Announces New Mask Initiative
May 20, 2020
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum has created a series of reversible masks to support frontline responders and the institution during this temporary closure.
“Just a Short Person with Four Legs”: Remembering FEMA-Certified K-9 Cowboy
May 19, 2020
FEMA handler Dave Richards of Utah Task Force 1 and his FEMA-certified K-9, Cowboy, arrived in New York City on September 16, 2001, just five days after the attacks.
Thank You for Your Service: Videos from the Reflecting On 9/11 Gallery
May 18, 2020
The 9/11 Memorial Museum’s Reflecting On 9/11 gallery space and recording booths give visitors a chance to privately unpack their thoughts and feelings after visiting the historical exhibition. Today we highlight a few of the many heartfelt tributes to the essential workers who helped rebuild New York City after 9/11.
“Dear Hero” Letters Honor Frontline Workers
May 15, 2020
We invite you to share your own message of gratitude and appreciation for those on the frontline by participating in our “Dear Hero” campaign.
Behind the Collection: Rehousing Diverse Artifacts at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum
May 14, 2020
Collections management staff at the 9/11 Memorial Museum reflect on some of the more challenging custom housing solutions they've produced for the Museum's vast collection.