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Explore and Learn from Home During the Temporary Closure
… Explore and Learn from Home During the Temporary Closure During this temporary closure , the 9/11 Memorial & Museum offers you the opportunity to share in our commitment to commemorate the victims of the 9/11 and 1993 attacks, honor the courage of the first responders, and educate people from around the world through a host of online resources. We invite you … this unprecedented time and explore these stories of compassion, solidarity, and hope. As part of the fabric of the city, we recognize our responsibility to operate in the best interest of the millions who live, work, and visit here. We remain in contact with our health and government partners to learn more about this evolving situation so we can once again provide safe and meaningful access to this site. For current ticket holders or reservation questions, please contact reservations@911memorial.org . By 9/11 Memorial Staff Off Explore and Learn from Home During the Temporary Closure Photo by Jin S. Lee View Blog Post During this temporary closure, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum offers you the opportunity to …
Visiting the Newly Reopened 9/11 Memorial Museum: What You Need to Know
… to expect as we work to provide a safe and healthy environment for all visitors and staff: The Museum's operating hours have been reduced to allow for deep cleaning. Certain parts of the Museum will remain closed and services including the café, coat check, and water fountains will also be unavailable in adherence to government guidelines. Museum capacity will be reduced to allow for proper spacing among visitors. The Memorial is cleaned and disinfected in line with CDC/EPA guidelines. The 9/11 …
Planning Your Group Visit
… Planning Your Group Visit Planning Your Group Visit Discover, Learn & Explore Together Are you planning to bring your group of 20+ people to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum? Plan your trip here to get the most out of your visit. Use this page to find group … asked questions about planning a group visit to 9/11 Memorial & Museum. The first step in getting here is to book your trip . We can't wait to see you and your group and make your visit as successful as possible. Book a Trip The Day of Your Visit What You Need to Know Group bookings will require a confirmed minimum of 20 participants. Book your group visit before coming to ensure we can accommodate your entire party. We advise all groups to arrive 15 minutes before their entry time. This will allow ample time for the check-in process. Visitors are welcome to explore the Museum at their own pace. An average visit takes about 90 minutes. Location & Getting Here The Memorial and the Museum are located at 180 Greenwich Street in lower Manhattan and are easily reachable by public transportation. Find out the most accessible ways to get your group here on our Getting Here page . While You're Here Get the most out of your visit with additional Museum …
Love Stories: Karen Juday and Rich Pecorella
… a love story. In a 2005 StoryCorps interview , Rich remembered, “I knew as soon as I looked at her that she was the one.” Within a few months, Karen moved from Indiana to Brooklyn to be with Rich. She took to New York City immediately, exploring the shops and bakeries in their neighborhood and marveling at the beauty of the nearby Verrazano Bridge. She found a job as an administrative assistant at Cantor Fitzgerald, where she worked on the 101st floor of the North Tower. During the workweek, Karen … Brooklyn—the block where the couple lived for four years—renamed Karen S. Juday Place . Rich stands with his daughters, his parents, and Karen's brother, Pat, at the street dedication ceremony of Karen S. Juday Place. Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum, Gift of the Hawley and Pecorella families. Rich also shared many photos and precious items representing their love with the 9/11 Memorial Museum, including a Valentine’s Day card he received from Karen, addressed to “My Clyde” and signed, “I love you, / Karen / Your Bonnie.” By 9/11 Memorial Staff Off Love Stories: Karen Juday and Rich Pecorella Collection 9/11 Memorial Museum, Gift of the Hawley and Pecorella families View Blog Post While attending an IndyCar race at Nazareth Speedway in Pennsylvania, Karen Juday sat down next to a New Yorker named Richard Pecorella, soon to be the love of her life. Love Stories: Karen Juday …
Visionaries in Service: Ashley Nicolas
… Tillman Foundation Scholar . An assistant DA with the Southern District of New York, Ashley will speak as part of the fourth annual Summit on Security November 10, alongside thought leaders from the private and public sectors. Here, she answers a few questions about 9/11 and the way it shaped her path. In what way(s) did your connection to September 11 shape your path to military service? I was a high school student in upstate New York on September 11, 2001. Even before that day, I had planned to join the military but to me - and many of my peers - …
Visionaries in Service: Brian Kitching
… military. Lieutenant Colonel Brian Kitching - a 2021 White House Fellow - kicks things off with a Q&A sharing some of the insight he gained over the course of the 50 months he spent deployed to combat. In what way(s) did your connection to September 11 shape your path to military service? On 9/11, I was an enlisted specialist serving at the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, KY. Following the attacks, my path of service, like so many other service men and women, dramatically changed. For me, it seemed to broaden rapidly as I … I most respect are those that care about preparing me for war, and remember and take the time to see me as a complete person. Men and women joining the military today have no living memory of 9/11. Why is it important that they visit the Memorial & Museum to understand both the attacks and the ongoing consequences? | Many of the men and women currently under my command were born after the 9/11 attacks. It’s important to me that they learn about 9/11 because as the world’s most powerful military, …
Getting Here
… Getting Here Getting Here The Memorial and the Museum are located at 180 Greenwich Street in lower Manhattan and are easily reachable by public transportation. Photo by Jin S. Lee Hours of Operation 9/11 Memorial, Open Daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 9/11 Memorial …
Volunteer Brings Comfort, Closure to Museum Visitors
… Volunteer Brings Comfort, Closure to Museum Visitors After the events of Sept. 11, 2001, longtime Queens resident Eileen Egan-Annechino largely avoided downtown New York City. Anytime business brought her south of City Hall, she created makeshift routes around the World Trade Center—keeping her head down low, and often crying if she happened to catch a glimpse. But 10 years later—shortly before the public opening of the 9/11 Memorial in September 2011—she received a ticket through Con Edison for early admission to the Memorial and mustered up the strength to finally return to the WTC site. “I said, ‘Okay, I think … to bring a similar sense of comfort and closure to many of the Museum’s visitors. Egan-Annechino, who retired in 2012, credits ConEd, her employer of 37 years, for spreading the word about potential volunteering opportunities. “It’s nice to be with people again—speaking to them about 9/11, about the city, about who we are as New Yorkers and where we stand,” she said. For Egan-Annechino, volunteering entails talking to visitors and offering them whatever it is they may need—from directions and …
Combatting Terrorist Content: The Social Media Challenge
… Combatting Terrorist Content: The Social Media Challenge On Tuesday, November 5, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will host a public program “ Combating Terrorist Content: The Social Media Challenge ,” which will feature speakers from Facebook and the Harvard Kennedy School, starting at 7 p.m. The media spotlight is set squarely on Facebook following the …
The 9/11 Memorial Will Commemorate the 19th Anniversary of 9/11
… the 9/11 Memorial & Museum remains the annual commemoration ceremony. Join us beginning at 8:40 a.m. on September 11 to watch the commemorative ceremony live stream. Anniversary in the Schools Webinar Offered every year on the 9/11 anniversary, this interactive program connects participants with Museum staff and guest speakers to learn about the attacks and the importance of commemoration. Commemorate in Your Community Understanding the events of the day is essential to commemoration. Visit our … of the 19th anniversary of 9/11. Look for the blue lights on some of New York City's most iconic buildings this year, including One World Trade Center, the Empire State Building, Vessel at Hudson Yards, and various billboards in Times Square. Interactive Timelines Interactive timelines chronicle the events of September 11, 2001, the nine-month recovery effort at Ground Zero, and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. The timelines use images, audio, and video, as well as first-person accounts from the …