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.

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Memory and Memorialization

October 26, 2011

The "Memory & Memorialization" conference returns to the New York University campus from Nov. 17 through Nov. 19.The annual conference brings together many of the world's leading academic experts and researchers on memory whose charge is the developme

9/11 Memorial Up for Travel + Leisure’s Best New Landmark

October 24, 2011

The National September 11 Memorial has been honored with a nomination as one of Travel + Leisure’s best new landmarks in the world. Vote for this national place of remembrance as your favorite new park or public space. Vote in Travel + Leisure’s Best New

See 9/11 REUNITE Bowtie during Game 1 of World Series

October 19, 2011

Thanks to everyone who voted in Bow Tie Cause's "Best of BowTies" Facebook Challenge, Ken Rosenthal will rock the 9/11 Memorial REUNITE bowtie tonight during Game 1 of the World Series on FOX Sports.As you watch the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Texas R

Join the Bow Tie Cause to Raise Awareness during the 2011 World Series

October 13, 2011

Throughout the 2011 Major League Baseball season, FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal has rocked 25 different Bow Tie Cause bowties raising awareness for various charities, including the 9/11 Memorial. See the 9/11 Memorial bowtie featured on FOX Sports here.By "l

The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial

October 11, 2011

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: Viewing

Silverstein Imparts Knowledge on WTC Rebuilding (Updated)

October 6, 2011

Developer Larry Silverstein recently told a real estate crowd that reconstruction of the World Trade Center site is a beacon of hope and the future of lower Manhattan is bright. Despite the slumped economy, he recalled m

9/11 Memorial is Looking for Your Tribute Videos

October 5, 2011

A new channel on YouTube lets you create a tribute video to be part of the 9/11 Memorial Museum, scheduled to open in September 2012. Learn more on YouTube’s Broadcasting Ourselves Blog and check out the channel at www.youtube.com/911memorial. By 9/11 Mem

Paul Jr. of 'American Chopper' Unveils WTC-Inspired Motorcycle (Updated)

October 5, 2011

9/11 Memorial Chair and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg joined 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels and Paul Teutul Jr. of Discovery Channel's "American Chopper" to unveil a custom-built motorcycle commissioned by 9/11 Memorial board member Daniel R. Tishman.&n

Connect with the 9/11 Memorial

October 3, 2011

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum wants to continue to share with its supporters of the Memorial and Museum. We've built an online community, allowing people to come together from anywhere in the world.  Stay informed and join the

NYT: U.S. Gov. Should Provide Funding for 9/11 Memorial

September 29, 2011

The federal government should provide continued funding to the 9/11 Memorial “to help keep it maintained and operating in the years ahead,” according to an editorial published in today’s “The New York Times.”Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) introduced legisl