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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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Video: Names of 9/11 Heroes, Victims are Forever Etched in Bronze
May 6, 2011
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.comFox News' Rise of Freedom series explores the 2,982 names of the 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site. Read more at FoxNews.com.By 9/11 Memorial Staff
'Meaningful Adjacencies' Shape Design of 9/11 Memorial
May 5, 2011
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum today released the final arrangement of the 2,982 names—representing the men, women and children killed in the September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993 terrorist attacks—that will appear on the 9/
Memorial Announces Final Names Arrangement, 'Memorial Guide'
May 4, 2011
Dear Family Member -As the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, we would like to share with you some important information about the Memorial dedication plans for the victims’ family members. Even in light of President Obama’s important announ
‘Flag of Honor’ Waves Atop 9/11 Memorial Museum Pavilion at WTC
May 2, 2011
Everyone reacted to the news of Osama bin Laden’s death differently. Some rejoiced privately in their homes. Some celebrated as they crowded streets surrounding the World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan. Many turned the page on a personal and painful
Tech Innovations Expand 9/11 Memorial Reach
April 29, 2011
Sept. 11, 2001 is one of the most recorded events in history. Having so much 9/11 information helps us retell countless stories of loss, grief and heroism. It also presents the problem of accumulating, safely storing and sharing our growing collection of
Video: Fox News Zooms in on Tribeca Film Festival
April 27, 2011
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.comFox News’ Rise of Freedom series takes a look at the Tribeca Film Festival underway in lower Manhattan. Read more about the festival at FoxNews.com.By 9/11 Memorial Staff
9/11 Family Members Key to Memorial Exhibition
April 22, 2011
The 9/11 Memorial Museum recently reached out to Sept. 11 victims’ families assuring that work will continue beyond an April 30 deadline for accepting important materials for the planned memorial exhibition. The memorial museum was gracious
9/11 Memorial Board Members De Niro, Rosenthal Keep Tribeca Film Festival Thriving
April 20, 2011
The Tribeca Film Festival kicks off today. The well-known movie celebration was founded by 9/11 Memorial Board members Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal. The festival, still going after 10 years, was created to help revitalize the lower Manhattan com
Today is the 16th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing
April 19, 2011
Today marks the 16th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, an act of domestic terrorism that killed 168 people.A memorial was erected in Oklahoma’s capital city in their honor. In late 2009, 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels traveled to that m