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.
Photo by Dan Winters

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9/11 Museum Weekly Bagpipe Tribute Honors 9/11 Victims

December 7, 2016

The haunting sound of bagpipes echoes in the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s Foundation Hall on most Wednesday afternoons.

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

December 5, 2016

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

FBI Agent Who Supervised 9/11 Investigation Speaks at Museum

December 2, 2016

As soon as she heard that a commercial airliner had crashed into the World Trade Center, FBI special agent Mary Galligan knew al Qaeda was responsible.

Remembering Esteemed Architect Arkady Zaltsman

December 1, 2016

Before immigrating to the United States from his home country of Moldova, architect Arkady Zaltsman helped design the parliament building which would later become a landmark.

Last Column Interactive Offers New Content

November 30, 2016

Throughout the nine-month rescue and recovery effort at Ground Zero, workers covered a 36-foot steel beam with mementos, memorial inscriptions and missing posters.

Rebuilding a Church Destroyed on 9/11

November 29, 2016

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was destroyed in the collapse of the South Tower on Sept. 11, 2001.

Remembering Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade After 9/11

November 23, 2016

The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is a popular New York tradition. Known for its line-up of oversized balloons that float above Central Park West to Herald Square, the event marks the beginning of the holiday season for many Americans.

Alice Greenwald is Named President and CEO of 9/11 Memorial & Museum

November 22, 2016

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum’s board of directors today voted to name Alice Greenwald as president and CEO.

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

November 21, 2016

The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is a photography series devoted to documenting moments big and small that unfold at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

Explore the 9/11 Museum’s Online Collection Database

November 18, 2016

The 9/11 Memorial Museum has launched Inside the Collection, an online catalog with a searchable database of selected objects from the permanent collection.