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.
Photo by Dan Winters

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

January 25, 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.

On View: Earmuffs Belonging to 11-Year-Old 9/11 Victim

January 22, 2016

This winter, the 9/11 Memorial Museum is inspired by a special artifact that belonged to one of the youngest 9/11 victims, Asia Cottom.

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

January 19, 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.

Story of ‘Faces of Ground Zero’ FDNY Portrait in Museum’s Collection

January 15, 2016

In the fall of 2001, FDNY firefighter Jason Cascone, dressed in his bunker gear, arrived at a lower Manhattan studio rented by acclaimed Life magazine photographer Joe McNally. Cascone was the subject of a compelling life-size 9-by-4 foot portrait shot by McNally with a unique giant Polaroid camera.

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

January 11, 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.

Jon Stewart Joins NYC Mayor to Honor Sickened 9/11 First Responder

January 10, 2016

Retired FDNY firefighter Ray Pfeifer, who suffers from stage 4 cancer, was part of a group who successfully advocated for the extension of health care to tens of thousands of first responders.

Tuesday’s Children Reflects on Hope, Peace in the New Year

January 8, 2016

As we look back at the past year, we are faced with the realization that global terrorist attacks continue with increasing frequency and have devastating effects on children and families.

9/11 Family Members Invited to Share Experiences to Help Others

January 7, 2016

To help families heal after losing a loved one to mass violence, it is critical to first recognize that the experience and needs of each family member are unique and continue to evolve for many years.

FDNY Bids Farewell to Canine Companion

January 6, 2016

In the days and months after 9/11, the New York City Fire Department grappled with the loss of 343 of their men while the surviving firefighters searched for the missing at ground zero.

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

January 4, 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.