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
Tonight at the 9/11 Memorial Museum: Filmmaker and Activist Deeyah Khan Discusses Extremism
May 16, 2019
On Thursday, May 16, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will host a public program featuring Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker and activist Deeyah Khan, who will discuss her filmmaking and her quest to understand what draws people to extremist ideologies.
9/11 Memorial Museum Celebrates 5th Anniversary
May 15, 2019
May 21 marks the fifth anniversary of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
Public Program Recap: Holding Back the Hudson
May 13, 2019
Last week the 9/11 Memorial Museum hosted a panel discussion about the Museum’s slurry wall, a retaining wall built in the late 1960s to hold back the waters of the Hudson River. The wall is a marvel of civil engineering that remains intact as part of the Museum’s Foundation Hall and has become a symbol of endurance and human resolve.
New MetroCards Highlight 9/11 Memorial Glade
May 13, 2019
Four different cards will be in circulation, featuring photos of rescue and recovery workers at Ground Zero taken by FEMA photographer Andrea Booher. The stories of the individuals featured on the cards illustrate the immense scale of the response, pulling in people from all over the country to aid in the rescue, recovery and relief efforts following the attacks.
9/11 Memorial Will Host Memorial Glade Dedication and May 30th Commemoration Ceremonies
May 9, 2019
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum will host commemorative activities in recognition of the 17th anniversary of the end of the historic rescue, recovery and relief efforts at Ground Zero.
Register Today for the 9/11 Memorial Museum's Annual Anniversary in the Schools Webinar
May 7, 2019
This year’s webinar, which will be available on-demand starting Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, will feature personal reflections from survivors, family members and others who were there that day.
Journalist Michael Zuckoff Discusses His New Book at the 9/11 Memorial Museum
May 6, 2019
Last week, Mitchell Zuckoff participated in a public program at the 9/11 Memorial Museum to launch his new book “Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11.”
Special Thanks to 9/11 Memorial & Museum 5K Run/Walk and Community Day Corporate Sponsors
May 6, 2019
In addition to thousands of 5K participants, our sponsors and corporate teams once again helped to make the 9/11 Memorial & Museum 5K Run/Walk and Community Day possible.
Inside the World Trade Center Marriott Hotel on September 11
May 6, 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. Seeing fluttering papers, but not realizing the scale of the emergency, he decided to take a shower and continue getting ready for his busy day.