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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For this mother and daughter, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is more than a place of remembrance—it's a space of shared purpose, intergenerational connection, and community.
Long-time docent Maria Jaffe shares her thoughts on what volunteering for this organization means to her.
Christine Fiorelli Epstein was 10 years old when her father, Port Authority Engineer Stephen Fiorelli, was killed on 9/11. Her memoir “Wednesday Morning: Growing Up in Grief,” follows her lifelong healing journey.
Tim Brown was an FDNY firefighter for 20 years when he responded to the World Trade Center, barely surviving the collapse of the South Tower.
Naveed Shah was a middle school student in Springfield, VA on 9/11. The attacks inspired him to serve; he enlisted in the Army after graduating high school and was deployed to Iraq in 2009 and 2010.
Jan Demczur, a window washer at the North Tower, used his squeegee to help 6 men escape an elevator on 9/11.
Josephine Smith is the first daughter of a firefighter killed on 9/11 to join the FDNY.
Guest blogger Valerie Arnold is a junior at Fordham University who interned in our Government & Community Affairs department this summer. Here, she reflects on the experience.
With the help of Team Red, White, and Blue and TD Bank, we honored veterans and continued our mission to never forget this year.
9/11 Memorial & Museum President & CEO Beth Hillman visited Bronx and Queens communities deeply affected by 9/11.
