Outside of the sacred space of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum itself, one of the most beloved, moving, and memorable ways the institution fulfills its mission to commemorate the 2,983 people killed in the 9/11 and February 26, 1993 attacks is Tribute in Light.
This commemorative public art installation first illuminated the New York City skyline six months after 9/11, immediately becoming a symbol of resiliency and hope for a city still dealing with the grief and shock of an unthinkable attack.
Since then, on the night of September 11, Tribute in Light’s twin beams of blue light have brightened the sky from dusk to dawn, recalling the Twin Towers, honoring those killed in the attacks, and celebrating the unity and unbreakable spirit of New York.