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
Jon Stewart Honored with Humanitarian Award for 9/11 Responder Advocacy
October 20, 2016
Former "Daily Show" host and 9/11 Memorial board member Jon Stewart was recognized on Friday among three other honorees at the annual Badge of Courage Gala hosted by the Nassau County Firefighters Museum, according to Newsday.
Picture Tells More Than a Thousand Words
October 19, 2016
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, photographer David Monderer set out to capture the grand New York City skyline from the recently opened pedestrian walkway on the Manhattan Bridge.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
October 17, 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.
New on View: Helmet Belonging to Firefighter Mickey Kross Who Survived Tower Collapse
October 14, 2016
One of the first artifacts donated to the 9/11 Memorial Museum recently went on view in the museum’s historic exhibition: an FDNY fire helmet Lt. Mickey Kross wore when he responded to the World Trade Center on 9/11.
9/11 Memorial: A Tribute to the Past and Hope for the Future
October 13, 2016
Set within the footprints of the Twin Towers, the 9/11 Memorial reflecting pools are each nearly an acre in size and feature the largest man-made waterfalls in North America. The large voids are visible reminders of the loss and absence felt by New Yorker
9/11 Memorial Architect Joins Panel Discussing the Kinship Between Memory and Architecture
October 12, 2016
Tomorrow evening, the architect of the 9/11 Memorial, Michael Arad, joins a panel to discuss the relationship between architecture and remembrance.
The Lens: Capturing Life and Events at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum
October 10, 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 Look Back at Manhattan’s Radio Row
October 7, 2016
Decades before the World Trade Center was built, the lower Manhattan neighborhood once known as Radio Row bustled with commercial activity.
Mandy Patinkin of Showtime’s ‘Homeland’ and Creators Lead Program at 9/11 Museum
October 6, 2016
Revealing behind the scenes details of the thrilling drama, “Homeland,” Tony Award-winning actor Mandy Patinkin and show creators Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon spoke last night to a packed auditorium at the 9/11 Museum.