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
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.