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
9/11 Memorial & Museum Honors Veterans with Salute to Service Tribute
November 4, 2016
In recognition of Veterans Day, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will offer special admission and host a series of events during a five-day Salute to Service.
NYC Marathon Artifact On View at the 9/11 Museum
November 3, 2016
This Sunday, thousands of New Yorkers will rise early, line the New York City Marathon course and cheer heartily for the 50,000 anticipated marathoners.
A Closer Look at Ejay Weiss’s “9/11 Elegies”
November 2, 2016
Days after 9/11, lifelong New Yorker and artist, Ejay Weiss rode his bike to Ground Zero, feeling compelled to see the destruction of his city.
Forbes: 9/11 Memorial’s COO Blais is ‘Building a Career on Grit, Grace and Gratitude’
November 1, 2016
For more than a decade, Allison Blais has worked on the rebuilding of the World Trade Center.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
October 31, 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.
A Promise Kept on 9/11
October 28, 2016
From the time he was a young boy growing up in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Carlos R. Lillo enjoyed caring for others.
Artist’s Digital Exhibition Traces Life of 9/11 Artifact
October 26, 2016
Weeks after the dust of the fallen World Trade Center had settled, a delivery bicycle locked to a traffic sign across the street from the destroyed towers came to symbolize stories of unknown loss.
Drone Video Shows Inspiring Views of 9/11 Museum
October 25, 2016
From a drone's camera, sweeping views of the 9/11 Memorial Museum spaces can be seen in a powerful and remarkable way. Watch video from the drone that provides a unique perspective of the historic 110,000-square-foot space.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
October 24, 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.