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
Sign Up for the 9/11 Memorial & Museum's Anniversary in the Schools Webinar Today
August 28, 2019
To further our mission to honor the 2,983 victims of the September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993 attacks, we provide this annual webinar to reach students in all 50 states and internationally.
9/11 Pilot’s Wife Helps Pass Law Protecting Flights From Hijackers
August 22, 2019
Last October, the Saracini Aviation Safety Act was signed into law, giving fliers an added layer of protection 17 years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The Act will be enacted beginning Oct. 6. In honor of Aviation Week, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is paying tribute to the effort by families to increase the safety of commercial flights.
Children of 9/11 FDNY Officers Place Tribute at Survivor Tree to Commemorate Victims of Terrorism
August 21, 2019
In recognition of the second annual commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, two children of FDNY officers killed on 9/11 placed a tribute at the Survivor Tree on Wednesday.
Meaningful Adjacencies: The Brave Flight Crews of 9/11
August 20, 2019
In honor of Aviation Week, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum pays tribute to the 36 courageous flight crew members who lost their lives on September 11.
New on View: Charles Magee's Skydiving Helmet
August 19, 2019
A parachute rigger during his military service in the Vietnam War, Charles Magee went on to fly his own plane and skydive as a hobby.
Reservations Open for School Programs at the 9/11 Memorial Museum
August 15, 2019
Fall reservations for school programs at the 9/11 Memorial Museum are now open. For program descriptions, visit our education programs page.
Now on View: Leonard White's Giraffe Figurine in the Memorial Exhibition
August 12, 2019
When Leonard White saw the elaborate giraffe costumes in a production of The Lion King on Broadway, he began collecting giraffe figurines as well, including the figurine currently on view in the Museum’s memorial exhibition. Nearly 18 years later, White’s family is still collecting giraffe-related memorabilia in his honor.
Downtown Artist Reflects on Painting Changed by 9/11
August 8, 2019
After 9/11, Naoto Nakagawa found that the work had been transformed by the tragedy. On the canvas, he now saw the star-shaped moss arranged in horizontal bands of color that evoked the American flag. Rather than sunlight, the light permeating the surface represented those who had been killed on 9/11, expressed as shining stars.
45 Years Since Philippe Petit's High-Wire Walk Between the Twin Towers
August 7, 2019
During the early morning hours of Aug. 7, 1974, 24-year-old French high-wire artist Philippe Petit took his position at 1,350 feet above ground on the edge of the South Tower. High above the streets of New York, Petit began the 131-foot walk between the Twin Towers with no net.