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.

Dozens of square tiles that are varying shades of blue are seen up close in Memorial Hall.
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An Interpretive Guide Shares How an Early Access Museum Tour Fosters a Special Experience at the 9/11 Memorial Museum

August 1, 2019

Beau Wilson, a senior museum interpretive guide at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, sat down to tell us about his experience leading this intimate morning tour of the museum space.

"Faces of Hope" Subjects Visit 9/11 Memorial & Museum

July 29, 2019

On July 19, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum welcomed 17 visiting teenagers affiliated with the “Faces of Hope” project, which tracks the unfolding lives of children born on Sept. 11, 2001, in all 50 U.S. states. 

Preserving the Memory of 9/11 Through the Memorials Registry

July 25, 2019

The Memorials Registry tracks the creation of public 9/11 memorials around the world, effectively documenting both the enduring global impact of the attacks and the diverse ways in which communities across the world have come together in a display of resilience in the face of tragedy and aching tribute to those lost.

The Role of Artists in the Story of 9/11

July 24, 2019

In the years following the attacks, many 9/11 family members have donated art created by their loved ones. Some of these items are currently on display in the memorial exhibition or featured in the Artists Registry.

Waking Up Grateful: Paige Farley-Hackel’s Gratitude List Now on View in Memorial Exhibition

July 19, 2019

On view in the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s memorial exhibition is a sample of Paige’s gratitude list from a notebook donated to the Museum by her husband. 

Join Us for the 9/11 Memorial & Museum's Anniversary in the Schools Webinar

July 17, 2019

On the 18th anniversary of 9/11, teachers and students from around the world will join us for the Anniversary in the Schools, a free webinar that aims to provide a new, meaningful way to deepen students’ knowledge about the events that unfolded. Registration is open for the webinar.

Meaningful Adjacencies: Mark Lawrence Bavis and Garnet Ace Bailey

July 15, 2019

A 9/11 Memorial employee and hockey fan shares a special meaningful adjacency on the 9/11 Memorial.

The Story Behind the Weekly Bagpipe Tribute at the 9/11 Memorial

July 10, 2019

Every Wednesday our weekly bagpipe tributes honor those who died on 9/11.

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

July 8, 2019

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.

Inside the World Trade Center Marriott Hotel on September 11

July 8, 2019

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Washington, D.C.–based lawyer Frank Razzano was in his room at the World Trade Center Marriott Hotel, situated between the Twin Towers. Razzano was awoken by the sound of Flight 11 striking the North Tower.