TEN YEARS AFTER THE PARIS ATTACKS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
TEN YEARS AFTER THE PARIS ATTACKS: THE 9/11 MEMORIAL & MUSEUM HOSTS DISCUSSION ON THE LESSONS OF NOVEMBER 13
French filmmaker Jules Naudet and others explore how testimony, scholarship, and memorial museums shape collective memory
New York, NY – Nearly ten years after the November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris that claimed 131 lives, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum hosted a conversation on October 28 that discussed how nations remember, commemorate, and learn from tragedies. The public program, A Decade of Remembrance: Reflecting on the Nov. 13 Paris Attacks, brought together award-winning French filmmaker Jules Naudet, whose firsthand documentation of 9/11 and the Paris attacks have powerfully captured the human dimensions of these events; Elisabeth Pelsez, Director-General of the forthcoming Musée-Mémorial du Terrorisme in Paris, a new national institution dedicated to honoring victims of terrorism; and Richard Golsan, a distinguished Professor of French at Texas A&M University; and was moderated by Clifford Chanin, Director of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.
“The Paris attacks, like 9/11, left an indelible mark on global consciousness,” said Clifford Chanin, Director of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. “Through the work of artists, historians, and memorial professionals, we continue to learn how societies confront trauma, how they tell their stories, honor their dead, and draw lessons for the future. This important and timely discussion underscores the universal human need to find meaning and resilience in the face of loss.”
In France, the Musée-Mémorial du Terrorisme represents an unprecedented national commitment to remembrance and education about terrorism. Its creation reflects an evolving understanding of how to preserve personal testimony and collective memory for the generations who did not experience these events firsthand.
“Commemoration is not only about looking back, but about transmitting values of solidarity, courage, and the defense of democracy to those who come after us," said Elisabeth Pelsez, Director-General of the forthcoming Musée-Mémorial du Terrorisme in Paris. “Memorial museums give voice to victims, while helping societies stand resilient against fear.”
Through the lens of film, scholarship, and public history, this program highlights how the memory of November 13 continues to evolve and how communities around the world.
“This conversation connects our shared global experiences of terrorism,” said French filmmaker Jules Naudet. “Whether through the camera or through testimony, we see the same desire: to understand, to remember, and to rebuild with compassion.”
This event is part of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s public programs that explore a range of topics reflecting on the ongoing impacts of terrorism, their historical context, and their aftermath. The programs are available in person and online during the Spring & Fall and more information about this free program series can be found here.
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ABOUT THE 9/11 MEMORIAL & MUSEUM
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is the country’s principal institution concerned with exploring 9/11, documenting its impact, and examining its continuing significance. This mission is advanced through commemoration, education, and inspiration. Located on eight of the 16 acres of the World Trade Center site, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum remembers and honors the 2,983 lives lost on September 11, 2001, and February 26, 1993. Through exhibitions, a wide variety of programs, and commemorative events, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum seeks to educate the public – particularly the 100 million Americans born since the attacks – about the consequences of terrorism and its impact on individuals and communities. Through preserving and sharing stories of resilience, compassion, and courage, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum hopes to inspire individuals to build a more compassionate and secure world. For more information or to reserve a ticket to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, please visit 911memorial.org.