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

November 7, 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.

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.