Past Public Programs

Welcome to the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s Public Programs Archive, where you can explore past programs and learn more about the continuing impact of 9/11 on the world today.

Three men and a woman take part in a moderated discussion on stage at the Museum. The woman is speaking, second from the left, as the three men listen. The black silhouettes of audience members are in the foreground.
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  • The Moth Mainstage: Shadow and Light

    Join us for an evening of storytelling in collaboration with The Moth.

    Friday, September 18
    7:30 p.m.
    Shadow and Light: Stories honoring 9/11 25 years later by THE MOTH. A speaker in a ball cap speaks into a microphone; we see him from a rear angle.

  • "Can We Be Funny?": SNL Returns After 9/11

    SNL's Lorne Michaels and Colin Jost talk with FDNY Commissioner Thomas von Essen examining how humor impacted healing following the 9/11 attacks.

    Tuesday, September 29
    5 p.m.

  • 25 Years Later: The 9/11 Commission Report and the Future of Intelligence

    Members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence discuss the future of intelligence.

    Thursday, September 3
    6 p.m.
    four people sit on stage in front of a blue background with the logo of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum behind them

  • When Children Were Watching: Sesame Street and 9/11

    Panelists reflect on the ways Sesame Street addressed fear, grief, and tolerance in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

    Tuesday, August 25
    6 p.m.
    Three people stand on stage in front of a 9/11 Memorial & Museum logo

  • Our Flag Was Still There: From the American Revolution to 9/11

    An exploration of how national symbols like the flag take on new meaning during times of crisis and their impact on how we remember 9/11 today. 

    Wednesday, July 15
    6 p.m.
    four people on stage under a large image of Ground Zero

  • Behind the Lines: A 9/11 Story

    Join us for a live performance, with trumpeter Dominick Farinacci, retired FDNY firefighter Bill Spade, and U.S. military veteran Jaymes Poling.

    Wednesday, June 10
    6:00 PM
    Behind The Lines: A 9/11 Story Stage - lit blue with the performers preparing to go live

  • 25 Years Later: Creating Resilience for Communities in Crisis

    Discussion of how lessons from 9/11 have shaped mental health care and resilience strategies for first responders and communities facing crisis. 

    Thursday, May 28
    6:00 PM
    the group of six people sit on stage in front of a blue 9/11 memorial and museum background

  • New York Stories: Chef Bobby Flay

    Bobby Flay reflects on the comfort and healing that food, culture, and community can provide after tragedy and trauma.  

    Thursday, May 14
    6:00 PM
    Bobby Flay and Alejandro Victoria on stage

  • Civic Advocacy: Lessons Learned in the Aftermath of 9/11

    Experts discuss the fight for recognition and support for 9/11 responders suffering from toxic exposure. 

    Thursday, May 7
    6:00 PM
    five people sit on stage with a blue background

  • Honor and Leadership: A Conversation with Admiral William H. McRaven & Lieutenant Colonel Brian Kitching

    A conversation about the 15th anniversary of Operation Neptune's Spear – the covert mission that killed Osama bin Laden.

    Thursday, April 30
    6:00 PM
    Three people on stage under the 911 Memorial & Museum logo on a blue background

  • 25 Years Later: Extremism on Digital Frontlines

    Experts discuss how social media, AI, and emerging technologies have amplified extremism and are reshaping today’s threat landscape. 

    Tuesday, April 21
    6:00 PM
    four people on stage under a 911 logo

  • 25 Years Later: A Transformed New York City

    A look at the transformation of New York City since the September 11, 2001 attacks.

    Wednesday, February 25
    6:00 PM
    a panel of four people sit on stage in front of a blue 9/11 Memorial & Museum logo

  • 25 Years Later: Reflections on 9/11 and the War on Terror

    Join Museum Director Clifford Chanin, Richard Haass, and Frances Fragos Townsend as they examine the lasting implications of 9/11 for national security.

    Thursday, January 29
    6 p.m.

  • Rescue and Resiliency: Surviving the Collapse of the Twin Towers

    Hear first responders share their intertwined stories of rescue and resilience.

    Thursday, December 18
    6 p.m.
    a group sits on stage for a public program

  • Stories of Service: Honoring Veterans in Their Own Words

    Join us for a unique evening of storytelling from Veterans in collaboration with The Moth.

    Thursday, November 6
    6 p.m.
    Speaker and violinist on stage with 911 and MOTH logos behind them

  • Documenting Destruction: The Story of Hangar 17

    Learn about the preservation of personal items and WTC building materials kept in Hangar 17 in the aftermath of 9/11.

    Wednesday, October 29
    6 p.m.
    Speaker panel against a blue gradient background

  • A Decade of Remembrance: Reflecting on the November 13 Paris Attacks

    Join the panel discussion to reflect on how November 13 is remembered a decade later.

    Tuesday, October 28
    6 p.m.
    Four panelists on a stage

  • Intersections: Comic Books, Philanthropy, and 9/11

    Discussion of 9/11’s impact on comics, the art of tying in real-world stories and philanthropy, and the healing power of the medium after tragedy.

    Thursday, October 23
    6 p.m.
    Four people are on stage with a blue background

  • Designing Memory: A Look Back at the 9/11 Memorial Competition

    Competition jury members explain the principles guiding their decision-making and share newly digitized versions of the original boards.

    Thursday, September 25
    5 p.m.
    A speaker at the podium introduces the seated panelists on stage.

  • Battery Dance: The Frozen Zone Performance

    A special look at Battery Dance/s spontaneous Pavilion performance at the Franklin Street subway station just two weeks after the attacks.

     

    Wednesday, June 4
    6 p.m.
    Panelists on stage talk during Battery Dance
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