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.

Dozens of square tiles that are varying shades of blue are seen up close in Memorial Hall.
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Celebrating Artist Peter Ruta’s 100th Birthday

February 7, 2018

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, artist Peter Ruta was on a Metro North train bound for New York City, intending to return to his studio on the 91st floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

Remembering 1993 Victim Robert Kirkpatrick

February 6, 2018

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first attack on the World Trade Center on Feb. 26, 1993, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will be highlighting the stories of victims, survivors and artifacts related to the bombing and the subsequent investigation.

Remembering 1993 Victim John DiGiovanni

February 5, 2018

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first attack on the World Trade Center on Feb. 26, 1993, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will be highlighting the stories of victims, survivors and artifacts related to the bombing and the subsequent investigation.

The 9/11 Memorial Museum Hosts 1993 Bombing Investigators, Law Enforcement and Survivors

February 2, 2018

The 9/11 Memorial Museum kicked off a month-long commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing Thursday night with survivors of the attack and law enforcement officers who brought the perpetrators to justice.

FBI Model Used in 1993 WTC Bombing Prosecution Now on View

February 1, 2018

When four of the perpetrators of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing faced trial, prosecutors relied on a model of the underground parking garage where the bomb was detonated. The FBI created the model to demonstrate the scale of the bomb crater that measured 150-feet wide and several stories deep.

9/11 Memorial & Museum Reflects on 2017 in Year in Review

January 31, 2018

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is proud to share the 2017 Year in Review, a look back at 12 months of innovative programming and commemoration.

New on View: Pages from Lt. William Keegan’s Diary from Ground Zero

January 30, 2018

A diary kept by Port Authority Police Department Lt. William Keegan, on view in the After 9/11 section of the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s historical exhibition, now opens to a set of new pages.

Commemorative Installation Helps Mark 25th Anniversary of 1993 Attack

January 26, 2018

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will host several events and a special installation recognizing the deadly terror attack. 

Horse Soldiers Visit the 9/11 Memorial & Museum

January 19, 2018

Six soldiers from U.S. Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha 595 – now known as the “horse soldiers” – visited the 9/11 Memorial Museum on Tuesday.

9/11 Memorial Museum to Host ASL Slam in February

January 17, 2018

The 9/11 Memorial Museum’s winter 2018 public programming season will kick off with a second edition of the ASL Slam on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at 7:30 p.m.