The MEMO Blog

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.

Dozens of square tiles that are varying shades of blue are seen up close in Memorial Hall.
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Place a Flag on the 9/11 Memorial on Fourth of July

July 2, 2015

The 9/11 Memorial invites visitors to join in celebration of the Fourth of July by placing an American flag in the parapets of the memorial pools.

Pope Francis to Visit Memorial and Museum

June 30, 2015

One of the world’s most recognizable leaders will visit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in September.

'The Stories They Tell': Conserving the Last Column

June 29, 2015

To thousands of Ground Zero recovery workers, the Last Column represents a symbol of resilience after 9/11. Standing at 36-feet tall, the Last Column is a 58-ton beam that was part of the core structure of the South Tower.

Curator Explains Story of a Chief’s Fire Helmet

June 25, 2015

Each of the 17 fire helmets in the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s care tell a unique story about the person who it belonged to and the experiences he had on Sept. 11, 2001.

Museum Honors Queens School for Sharing Positive Legacy of 9/11

June 22, 2015

A blank canvas hanging seven stories below the World Trade Center became a shared space for children and adults from all over the world to convey messages of hope and paint inspiring images.

Remembering Capt. Hickey on Father’s Day

June 19, 2015

This Father’s Day we remember the many sacrifices fathers make for their children and families.

Looking to the Future: 2 WTC and the Green Revolution

June 19, 2015

The new renderings for the new 80-story 2 World Trade Center were released last week. The new building, standing at 1,340 feet tall, will be the last of the seven buildings to be completed that encompass the WTC site.

Retired FDNY Commissioner Featured as Special Guest Reader

June 18, 2015

Salvatore “Sal” Cassano, retired fire commissioner of the New York City Fire Department, will return to the World Trade Center site on Saturday June 20, 2015 as a special guest for the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s Stories & Art program.

Auction of 9/11 Steel Halted in Virginia

June 17, 2015

The auction of a 9/11 memorial in Salem, Va. has been stopped after 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels urged halting the sale and preserving the tribute.

Jonathan Hyman Tells Story Behind Flag Trees Photograph

June 15, 2015

In October 2001, a Wall Street broker commissioned the painting of maple trees on his property in Newtown, Connecticut to create a living memorial to nine colleagues from the American Stock Exchange, and the son of another, killed at the World Trade Center.