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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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
New York Philharmonic Presents 9/11-inspired 'One Sweet Morning'
September 29, 2011
The New York Philharmonic tomorrow is presenting the world premier of John Corigliano’s “One Sweet Morning.” The performance is also scheduled for Saturday and Tuesday. The composition was written as a reflection of the decade since the Sept. 11 attacks.&
The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial
September 27, 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
Memory Remains: Exhibit Explores 9/11 Artifacts of Hangar 17
September 20, 2011
"Memory Remains: 9/11 Artifacts at Hangar 17," the large-scale projection installation by Francesc Torres, has opened in Madrid at CentroCentro, a new cultural center in the heart of the city. The opening on Thursday marks the fourth for the Torres
Video: NFL's 9/11 Tribute is Watched by 25.8 Million
September 16, 2011
In their own way, millions of people across the globe commemorated the 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11. But one tribute was joined by 25.8 million people – at once. On Sun., before kicking off the NFL’s Sunday Night Football opener between the Dalla
The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial
September 15, 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
Video: World Trade Center Towers
September 14, 2011
View more videos at: http://nbcnewyork.com."The twin towers, shown in all their beauty, before 2001," according to nbcnewyork.com.By 9/11 Memorial Staff
Video: '110 Stories' App Revives Twin Towers
September 8, 2011
View more videos at: http://nbcnewyork.com.Brian August missed seeing the World Trade Center towers so much that he created an app that superimposes their silhouette where they once stood in the New York City skyline. The “110 Stories” app uses augm
The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial
August 29, 2011
Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress of the 9/11 Memorial. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Throu