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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Earlier today, NY1 reported that a gust of wind caused a steel load to break glass on the south side of 4 World Trade Center. As a precautionary measure, the 9/11 Memorial was evacuated and will remain closed for the rest of the day.The 9/11 Memoria
Many children were too young to remember the tragic events of 9/11. A new documentary directed and produced by a Leman Manhattan Preparatory school teacher explores this topic by collaborating with high school students to reflect on their experiences when
Today, a significant milestone in construction was celebrated at the World Trade Center as 4 World Trade Center, a project of Silverstein Properties, held its “topping off” ceremony.According to the Associated Press, the final steel beam was placed on top
Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Through “The Lens: View
Gazing at the 9/11 Memorial through a skyscraper's floor-to-ceiling glass window, President Obama uttered two words on what he surveyed: "That's beautiful."Many of the more than 3 million memorial visitors from all over the world couldn't agree with you m
President Barack Obama visited the World Trade Center today for a status update on construction. Obama toured the One World Trade Center skyscraper with 9/11 Memorial Chairman Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. C
During a ceremony in France, a 9/11 Memorial board member accepted a donation of 22 photographic studies of the World Trade Center towers. Board member Craig Stapleton, a former U.S. Ambassador to France, received the gift yesterday on behalf of the Natio
Students from New York City’s five boroughs recently gathered at the 9/11 Memorial with Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The students participated in the Penny Harvest for the 9/11 Memorial campaign, which encouraged a million students from more than 200 schools
More than 2.8 million visitors from every U.S. state and from countries around the globe have visited the 9/11 Memorial in downtown New York City. The national tribute honors the 2,983 men, women and children killed in the Sept. 11 attacks and the 1993 Wo
The 9/11 Memorial is continuing to find ways to connect supporters and visitors through sharing photos, stories and memories. Virtual bulletin board Pinterest is the newest addition to the 9/11 Memorial’s online community. Follow the 9/11 Memo
