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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Soon after the Sept. 11 attacks, the West Side Highway became known as “Hero Highway” after crowds lined the road cheering and waving banners as thousands of rescue and recovery workers traveled to ground zero.
One of the earliest 9/11 response artists has recently donated important examples of his original poster, banner and graphic creations to the 9/11 Memorial Museum.
On Sept.11, New Yorkers demonstrated extraordinary courage and risked their lives to save others. One of these heroes was the man in the red bandana, Welles Crowther.
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.
Although Richard Eichen and Lucy Gonzalez both worked on the 90th floor of the North Tower, they were strangers before September 11, 2001.
Since I was a teenager, I’ve worked in museums doing everything from caring for animals to working as an educator. Through the years I have developed a passion for museums and the roles they serve in each community.
Where she originally came from remains a mystery, but in the days following Sept. 11, a nearly 11-foot Statue of Liberty replica appeared outside the Engine 54, Ladder 4 firehouse in Midtown Manhattan.
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.
This week, 99 international flags were installed in the 9/11 Memorial Museum pavilion to commemorate the victims of 9/11. Visible from the 9/11 Memorial plaza, these flags help to signify the victims’ countries and epitomize the global impact of 9/11.
This summer I have been given more practical knowledge and firsthand experience of security and law enforcement matters than any college-level course could provide.
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