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

May 23, 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.

FDNY and NYPD rescue and recovery workers salute the Last Column in the Museum’s Foundation Hall. Messages written on the column can be seen in the foreground.

Story Behind the Last Column’s First Markings

May 20, 2016

The Last Column, standing in the center of the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s Foundation Hall, is covered in thousands of markings and tributes placed on the beam by workers and family members.

A close-up of the Last Column shows tributes added to the concrete beam by first responders. Among these are images of victims and fire patches. Visitors to the Museum can be seen sitting on benches in the background.

Museum Marks 2nd Anniversary, Welcomes 5.6 Million Visitors

May 20, 2016

Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of the day the 9/11 Memorial Museum opened its doors to the public.

A monochrome image of the 9/11 Memorial shows one of the reflecting pools lit up at night, with surrounding buildings illuminated in the background. The Twin Towers’ steel, rust-colored tridents are the only colorized object in the photo. They are visible through the windows of the Museum Pavilion.

9/11 Museum Program Highlights Stories Behind FEMA Photographs

May 19, 2016

Rescue and recovery workers, many returning to ground zero for the first time since the 9/11 recovery efforts ended, filled the 9/11 Memorial Museum auditorium Wednesday night for a public program highlighting a new exhibition.

FEMA photographer Andrea Booher smiles onstage as she speaks with a woman out of focus in the foreground.

Behind the Scenes of Museum’s Newest Exhibition: Hope at Ground Zero

May 18, 2016

Today the new special exhibition Hope at Ground Zero: FEMA Photographs by Andrea Booher opened in the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s south tower gallery.

A man stands on an orange ladder as he installs the exhibition “Hope at Ground Zero.” About a dozen FEMA photographs of Ground Zero have been positioned on a white wall in front of the man.

Today Marks Birthday of 'Man in Red Bandana'

May 17, 2016

Today marks what would have been Welles Crowther’s 39th birthday. The former volunteer firefighter worked in finance in the World Trade Center when terrorists struck on Sept. 11.

A white rose has been placed at the name of Welles Crowther on the 9/11 Memorial in honor of his birthday. An inset shows a professional photo of Crowther, who is smiling in a suit and tie.

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

May 16, 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.

An NYPD officer places a blue rose at a name on the 9/11 Memorial during National Police Week.

New Exhibition Features FEMA Photographs of Ground Zero

May 11, 2016

Renowned photojournalist and filmmaker Andrea Booher responded to ground zero the day after 9/11 to document Federal Emergency Management Agency’s role in the rescue and recovery effort.

FEMA photographer Andrea Booher looks down at smoking piles of debris at Ground Zero on an evening shortly after the 9/11 attacks. She is wearing a hardhat and a mask as she holds a camera in her hands. The skyscrapers of lower Manhattan are in the distance. Two cranes are in the foreground.

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

May 9, 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.

Five women in traditional Mennonite dresses look down from the ramp in Foundation Hall to view the slurry wall and Last Column.

Henry Kissinger Discusses Conflicts in the Middle East

May 5, 2016

More than 200 people filled the 9/11 Memorial Museum auditorium last night, eagerly awaiting former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. He was invited to discuss how the United States should approach current conflicts in the Middle East.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger gestures as he speaks with Clifford Chanin, the executive vice president and deputy director for museum programs.