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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The 9/11 Memorial, a lasting tribute to the Sept. 11 victims and heroes that opens in September, will have nearly 3,000 names inscribed in bronze around two enormous reflecting pools at the World Trade Center site. Visit names.911memorial.org to
Click here to learn more about a collaborative exhibition between the International Center of Photography and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, marking the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The exhibition is open
As individuals and businesses around the world look towards the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, many are asking what they can do and finding their own unique ways to support the Memorial. New York’s SoulCycle is one of those businesses. S
In 27 days, the 9/11 Memorial will open at the World Trade Center site. Yesterday evening, architect Michael Arad took this picture of the illuminated waterfalls of the 9/11 Memorial's north pool. He was joined by 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels,
Yahoo! News and the National September 11 Memorial & Museum (9/11 Memorial) have partnered to provide a unique opportunity for people across the globe to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Yahoo! and the Memorial created a&nb
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
The official book of the National September 11 Memorial (9/11 Memorial) is available in bookstores nationwide. "A Place of Remembrance" ($19.95) is a book that honors those who were lost, celebrates the spirit of hope in the aftermath of the attacks
"I wanted to honor the love between a father and his daughter," Army 1st Sgt. Mark Baker said about his decision to pin to his gear a pair of American Airline wings in honor of flight attendant Sara Low, who was killed on Flight 11 on Sept. 11,
The National September 11 Memorial Museum has helped organize the “September 11: Teaching Contemporary” online conference, providing educators nationwide tools to teach 9/11 in their classrooms. The two-day webinar on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 was jointly organi
From early 2002 through 2009, the film "Rebirth" chronicled the lives of five people directly affected by 9/11. The documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2011. Upcoming theatrical premieres include: Aug. 26, Los Angeles