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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Museum Reaches 5 Million Visitors Milestone

March 7, 2016

In less than two years in operation, the 9/11 Memorial Museum has welcomed more than five million visitors.

Remembering FDNY Hero Battalion Chief Orio J. Palmer

March 2, 2016

Beyond his uncommon odd first name, Battalion 7 Deputy Chief Orio Joseph Palmer was well known in the New York City Fire Department for his dedication and his athletic endeavors. Today, a white rose was placed in his name on the 9/11 Memorial, marking what would have been his 60th birthday.

Jersey City Honors Fallen 9/11 Hero as Part of Women’s History Month

March 1, 2016

Port Authority police Capt. Kathy Mazza, who died while rescuing people on Sept. 11, is being recognized today in the annual Women of Action awards ceremony in Jersey City.

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

February 29, 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.

Ceremony Marks 23 Years Since WTC Bombing

February 26, 2016

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum today held a ceremony in commemoration of the 23rd anniversary of the first attack on the World Trade Center that killed six people and injured more than 1,000.

Interactive Timeline Details 1993 WTC Bombing

February 26, 2016

Friday marks the 23rd anniversary of the first attack on the World Trade Center that killed six people. An interactive web timeline features artifacts, oral histories, and archival media of the Feb. 26, 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center.

Smoke-Stained Shirt Tells Story of 1993 WTC Evacuation

February 23, 2016

It took more than five hours for Walter Philip Travers to descend 101 floors of the World Trade Center in a dark, smoke-filled stairwell while evacuating from his office on Feb. 26, 1993.

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

February 22, 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.

In Remembrance of Richard Pecorella Who Lost Fiancé on 9/11

February 17, 2016

On September 11, 2001, Brooklyn, N.Y. native Richard Pecorella lost the love of his life, his fiancé Karen Juday, who worked in the North Tower at Cantor Fitzgerald. Pecorella, who shared their love story in an oral remembrance after Juday’s death, died suddenly on Feb. 10, 2016. He was 63 years old.

Sgt. Tells Story of 1993 WTC Rooftop Helicopter Rescue

February 16, 2016

On Feb. 26, 1993, a group of terrorists detonated a bomb inside a van in the parking garage below the World Trade Center. Moments later, calls poured into emergency dispatchers and hundreds of first responders arrived to aid in the rescue effort. NYPD Sgt. Timothy Farrell, who worked in the Emergency Service Unit (ESU), was among them.