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.

Latest Posts
Registration Now Open for 2022 5K
January 21, 2022
See you at the finish line! We're thrilled to announce that registration for our 5K Run/Walk - scheduled to take place in person on April 24 - is officially open!
A "Guardian Angel" at the Memorial
January 21, 2022
A thank-you note from the brother of 9/11 victim Gary Herold conveys the lasting impact of a brief but special interaction with Memorial security guard Linda Beecher.
Welcoming Students to the Museum Through Virtual Field Trips
January 13, 2022
Reservations are now open for Spring 2022 virtual field trips! Led by Education staff, these tours allow students to explore the Memorial & Museum no matter where in the world they are. Thanks to public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, New York City classes may participate free of charge.
A Care Package of Smiles from Texas
January 11, 2022
Fifth-graders in Texas sent us a very special care package after learning about September 11 and its ongoing impact. Their teacher Emily Gardner spoke to us about the importance of this lesson, both historically and emotionally.
The Crystal Ball of Hope
December 31, 2021
We look back on the very special crystal ball that came to define the 2001 New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, and which is now part of the Museum's collection.
Ephemera: "Faces of Ground Zero"
December 30, 2021
The third guest post by collector Michael Ragsdale, who focuses on New York City event-specific ephemera from the period following September 11, features the brochure from the 2002 Rockefeller Center exhibit "Faces of Ground Zero."
Ephemera: Sustaining Our Healing Spirit
December 27, 2021
We continue our series of guest posts by collector Michael Ragsdale, who focuses on New York City event-specific ephemera from the period following September 11. In this second installment, Ragsdale shares the story behind an autographed flyer for a talk given by Carl Hammerschlag, MD.
Christmas on Top of the World
December 25, 2021
Windows on the World menus from Christmases past offer perspective this holiday season, the same way the legendary restaurant did with its views.
Ephemera: David Halberstam Autograph
December 22, 2021
We kick off a series of guest posts by collector Michael Ragsdale, who focuses on New York City event-specific ephemera from the period following September 11. In our first installment, Ragsdale highlights a videotape autographed by David Halberstam.