The 9/11 Memorial & Museum Ranked Top Museum in US

One World Trade Center and surrounding skyscrapers tower over Memorial Plaza. Clouds and a blue sky reflect on One World Trade Center and on the water of the south pool.
View from the south pool of the 9/11 Memorial. Photo by Jin S. Lee, 9/11 Memorial

TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travelers’ Choice Awards has ranked the 9/11 Memorial & Museum as the top museum in the United States, jumping from its fourth-place spot in 2017.

Visitors to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum often comment on its emotional power and its unique design. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, the Art Institute in Chicago and the USS Midway Museum in San Diego round out the top five.

The Travelers’ Choice Awards are based on the quality and quantity of the user-generated reviews published on TripAdvisor over the course of the year. View the complete list of top museums here and learn more about visiting the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.

By 9/11 Memorial Staff

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