Past Public Programs

Welcome to the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s Public Programs Archive, where you can explore past programs and learn more about the continuing impact of 9/11 on the world today.

Three men and a woman take part in a moderated discussion on stage at the Museum. The woman is speaking, second from the left, as the three men listen. The black silhouettes of audience members are in the foreground.
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  • The Show Must Go On: Broadway’s Response to the 9/11 Attacks

    Hear from four insiders about how Broadway responded to the 9/11 attacks and the role of the arts in times of tragedy.

    Monday, April 21
    6 p.m.
    Four speaker headshots against a blue gradient background

  • 30 Years Later: The Oklahoma City Bombing and Lessons Learned from the Response

    Join first responders to discuss the lessons learned that shape emergency response even today. 

    Friday, April 18
    6 p.m.
    Four panelists sit on a stage with a blue curtain behind it, and a screen showing a snippet of rescue and recovery operations

  • Reporting Trauma: The Aftershocks of Trauma-Informed Journalism

    Hear from three journalists about how covering trauma and traumatic events shaped their views. 

    Monday, March 24
    6 p.m.
    Four panelists seated on a stage with a giant screen behind them showing the opening 9/11 Memorial and Museum's logo and social icons

  • Through Their Eyes: Therapeutic Art for Grieving Children

    This program explores the role of art-making and art therapy to process grief and trauma.

    Thursday, March 6
    6 p.m.
    Four panelists sit on stage with a screen behind them featuring a photo of the opening of Drawing Meaning, an exhibition in the South Tower

  • The Latest in the Middle East with Bernard Haykel

    Bernard Haykel discusses disentangling the latest turns in the Middle East with Museum Director Clifford Chanin.

    Monday, February 10
    6 p.m.
    Bernard Haykel and Cliff Channing speak together on stage. A wide lens shows the stage and 9/11 Memorial & Museum logo

  • Intersections: Jazz and 9/11

    Former students, musicians, and scholars talk about the impact of 9/11 on college students and the jazz community.

    Wednesday, December 11
    6 p.m.
    Panelists play jazz on stage

  • The Artistic Crime of the Century: A Conversation with Philippe Petit

    Philippe Petit reflects on the World Trade Center, his iconic performance, and its legacy half a century later.

    Wednesday, December 4
    6 p.m.
    Philippe Petit imitates wire walking on the stage

  • Faces of Ground Zero: A Conversation with Joe McNally

    Award-winning photographer Joe McNally will share insights about "Faces of Ground Zero: Portraits of the Heroes of September 11, 2001."

    Wednesday, November 20
    6:00 p.m.
    Joe McNally talks with Dr. Jan Ramirez on stage in the 9/11 Memorial & Museum Auditorium

  • Above & Beyond: The Air Force Response on 9/11

    As thousands of first responders mobilized on the ground in response to the attacks on 9/11, fighter pilots took to the nation's skies.

    Monday, November 11, 2024
    6 p.m.
    panelists on stage for Above & Beyond

  • The Next Day: Front Page News on September 12

    Go behind the scenes with the journalists who witnessed 9/11 and wrote the headlines the next day.

    Wednesday, October 30
    6 p.m.

  • Women of the FDNY: Fighting Fires and Discrimination

    Retired and current members of the FDNY and EMS discuss the history and evolution of women's roles in the FDNY.

    Wednesday, September 19
    6 p.m.
    Speakers from the FDNY Panel with Beth Hillman

  • O’Hara’s: Resilience on Tap

    A discussion of the role O'Hara's Restaurant and Pub played in the 9/11 community space.

    Wednesday, May 29 at 6 p.m.
    Four speakers sitting on stage, in front of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum #911MuseumTalk logo.

  • Rescue Me: A Conversation with Denis Leary & Peter Tolan

    Actor Denis Leary and writer Peter Tolan reflect on the award-winning television series.

    Monday, May 20, at 6 p.m.
    Peter Tolan (left) sitting on stage with Denis Leary (center) and Museum Director Clifford Chanin (right)

  • Al-Qaeda: A Threat Evolved?

    Sara Harmouch discusses al-Qaeda, its allies, the Taliban, and the complex threat landscape Afghanistan currently poses.

    Thursday, May 2
    6:00 p.m.
    A woman with long, dark hair sits on stage, smiling, with a blue curtain in the background.

  • Engaging the Next Generation: A Conversation with Admiral William H. McRaven

    Admiral William H. McRaven (ret.) discusses how to engage young people today – in the classroom and the workplace.

    Tuesday, April 9
    6:45 p.m.
    Four speakers, two men and two women, seated in front of a view of the city out of the window behind them

  • Intersections: Grief and Comedy after 9/11

    Comedians Cris Italia and Carmen Lynch reflect on 9/11 and the role of comedy in the aftermath of tragedy.

    Thursday, March 21
    6:00 p.m.
    Three speakers, sitting on stage against a blue background displaying the 9/11 Memorial and Museum logo.

  • God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America

    Co-authors Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Wared discuss their book tracing the trajectory of this violent ideology.

    Wednesday, March 6
    6:00 p.m.
    Three men on stage, all wearing dark suits, against a blue background displaying the 9/11 Memorial and Museum logo.

  • A Conversation with DNI Avril Haines and Secretary Jeh Charles Johnson

    Avril Haines and Jeh Charles Johnson discuss evolving security challenges to the U.S. 

    Thursday, February 29, 2024
    6:00 p.m.
    A woman (left) and a man sit on stage against a blue backdrop with a portion of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum logo visible. Both are wearing dark suits and the back of audience members' heads are visible in front.

  • Understanding Urban Warfare

    Col. Liam Collins (ret.), co-author of "Understanding Urban Warfare," addresses the challenges of military operations in densely populated areas.

    Wednesday, December 13, 2023
    5:00 p.m.
    Col. Liam Collins (left) on stage with Clifford Chanin

  • The Life and Legacy of Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahiri

    Dr. Sajjan Gohel details the life of Ayman al-Zawahiri, who succeeded Osama bin Laden as head of al-Qaeda in 2011. 

    Wednesday, November 15, 2023
    6:00 p.m.
    From left: Dr. Sajjan Gohel and Clifford Chanin (speaking) on stage.