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.

Dozens of square tiles that are varying shades of blue are seen up close in Memorial Hall.
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A Mixed Welcome: Stories Behind the WTC “Welcome Back” Mugs

February 21, 2019

Although uniform in size, appearance and date, the ten “Welcome Back” mugs currently in the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s collection connect to a nuanced, individualized story hinged by the operations of fate. 

Ceremony to Observe the 26th Anniversary of the 1993 WTC Bombing to Be Held on Memorial Plaza

February 19, 2019

On Tuesday, February 26, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will hold its annual ceremony to commemorate the six victims of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

Public Program: What Lies Ahead for Saudi Arabia?

February 15, 2019

On Thursday, February 21, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will host a public program featuring American Enterprise Institute Scholar Karen E. Young and journalist Hassan Hassan in conversation about what the future holds for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In Sunshine and Storms, Construction Continues on the 9/11 Memorial Glade

February 15, 2019

Construction on the 9/11 Memorial Glade progressed over the last couple of weeks, amid mild days reminiscent of spring and storms that blanketed New York City in snow and freezing rain.

Remembering the Parkland, Fla., School Shooting One Year Later

February 14, 2019

Today, on the one-year anniversary of the Parkland, Fla. shooting that killed 17 people at Stoneman Douglas High School, we look back at the courage and strength shown by the Parkland community. Less than one month after the massacre, a group of 55 students visited the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.

Harley-Davidson Dedicated to First Responders

February 8, 2019

Now on view in the 9/11 Memorial Museum, Ted Sjurseth’s tribute motorcycle.

New on View: New York Knicks Jersey Honoring Firefighters and Their Families

February 7, 2019

An FDNY tribute jersey designed for the New York Knicks coincides with the final months of the special exhibition "Comeback Season: Sports After 9/11."

Remembering Athletes Who Visited Ground Zero After 9/11

February 4, 2019

During the temporary suspension of regular-season play following the 9/11 attacks, Jets and Giants players visited Ground Zero, using their celebrity to buoy morale among the men and woman working in the wreckage. 

Winter 2019 Public Programming Season Announced

January 31, 2019

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s public programming calendar will feature a chief justice, sports commissioners, a former Yankee and eminent scholars and journalists during the winter 2019 season.

The 9/11 Memorial: 10 Years Later

January 18, 2019

Comparing developments are the 9/11 Memorial site over the last 10 years.