9/11 Memorial & Museum

This year, we are proud to recognize ABM Industries, Anne Finucane, and Kevin Rampe at the #911Memorial & Museum Benefit Dinner for their dedication to upholding the mission and principles of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. Their unwavering support and longtime partnership have been instrumental in our efforts to honor the memory of those killed and to educate future generations about the impact of 9/11. Join us in celebrating these exceptional honorees at our Benefit Dinner. Space is limited. To reserve your place today, or learn more about the event, please email us at benefit@911memorial.org or visit https://ow.ly/IrGj50Splvc

Join us on Thursday, September 5, 2024, for the annual #911Memorial & Museum Benefit Dinner. Hosted by our Chairman, Mike Bloomberg, this evening of remembrance and inspiration is our most significant annual fundraising opportunity, directly supporting our organization's mission. We are excited to be joined by this year's emcees, Emmy Award-Winning Actor Ted Danson and Academy Award-Winning Actress Mary Steenburgen. The evening will also feature a special performance by Tony Award-Winning and Emmy Nominated Actress Kelli O'Hara. Space is limited. To reserve your place today, or learn more about the event, please email us at benefit@911memorial.org or visit https://ow.ly/IrGj50Splvc

On the #MEMOBlog: President & CEO Beth Hillman Visits Bronx & Queens Communities: https://ow.ly/TpGb50Soicf

On Thursday, the #911Memorial & Museum welcomed Greg Ryan, a 67-year-old Air Force veteran from Missouri, for a special tour of the 9/11 Museum. Ryan’s pilgrimage to NYC, made possible by Wish of a Lifetime, embodies service, dedication, and unwavering patriotism. During his visit, Ryan met with #911Memorial & Museum President & CEO and #USAF vet Beth Hillman to discuss how 9/11 forever changed our lives.

At our May 29 public program, Mike Keane, co-owner of O’Hara’s Restaurant and Pub; Tim Brown, retired firefighter and 9/11 survivor; and Dr. David Abramson, Director of the Center for Public Health Disaster Science at NYU’s School of Global Public Health, discussed the ways individuals came together in public spaces after the attacks to grieve, find solace, and memorialize. When recounting how O’Hara’s became a space like that, Brown stated, “The folks come up from Washington and I introduce them to the families and — firefighters, families, police officers. And — again, we — come here, we pay our respects, we gather as a community. We interact, we get to know new people, but then we go home. And home is O’Hara’s. And, and there we can eat, we can drink, we can talk, laugh — right? That’s what we do. Here we don’t laugh. But when we go to O’Hara’s, it’s okay to laugh. And-- that brings us together.” To learn more about what our experts had to say, stay tuned for more clips or watch other programs on our YouTube channel: https://ow.ly/nAms50SfnSH

We are committed to providing relevant and engaging learning opportunities for students, teachers, and families. Join #students and #teachers from around the world to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of 9/11 by registering for the FREE 9/11 Anniversary Digital Learning Experience, previously known as Anniversary in the Schools. Register today: https://ow.ly/rbUc50S9JPH #911MuseumEd

New York residents will soon be able to visit one of the city’s most moving museums at no cost. Starting on June 3, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will offer free admission to New Yorkers on the first Monday of every month, giving city residents the opportunity “to reconnect with the feeling of community and cohesion that blanketed our city and nation in the wake of” the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Read more:

On Thursday, we hosted the commemoration of the 22nd anniversary of the formal end to the rescue and recovery operations at Ground Zero. Led by the ceremonial units from the FDNY, NYPD, New York City Department of Sanitation, New York City Department of Correction, and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, members of the community gathered to recognize the thousands who worked tirelessly at the World Trade Center site in the days and weeks that followed the attacks and to honor the thousands of individuals who are suffering or have died from illness or injury as a result. During the ceremony, guests heard the unique perspectives of Phil Alvarez, 9/11 advocate, and Catherine McVay Hughes, former Chair of Manhattan Community Board 1. Beth Hillman, #911Museum President and CEO acknowledged the tremendous 9-month effort that involved thousands of individuals, including those from the New York City departments of Design & Construction, Sanitation, Correction, Buildings, and Parks, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, and the Transit Workers Union; the Red Cross and the Salvation Army; and hundreds of buildings and trades—ironworkers, boilermakers, electricians, teamsters, operating and structural engineers, sheet metal workers, carpenters, laborers; the U.S. National Guard, military personnel, and so many more.

On Monday night, in partnership with OCA-NY, the #911Memorial & Museum welcomed community members for a special community evening in recognition of AANHPI Heritage Month. Attendees had the opportunity to explore the Museum, speak with representatives from the World Trade Center Health Program and 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, and hear from retired Port Authority Police Department Lieutenant David Lim and lower Manhattan artist Naoto Nakagawa. Lim and Nakagawa spoke about their deep connection to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the power of storytelling, and the importance of ensuring their stories are told to future generations. On 9/11, Lim was assigned to the World Trade Center with his K-9, Sirius. When the first plane struck the North Tower, Lim responded immediately. He believed leaving Sirius in the South Tower, which had not yet been attacked, was the safest option. As Lim assisted with the evacuation of the North Tower, the South Tower was struck and fell. Sirius was killed in the collapse. When Sirius was recovered in the winter of 2002, he was ceremoniously removed from the site, befitting a fallen member of the PAPD. Nakagawa's studio was, and continues to be, in lower Manhattan. When Nakagawa first arrived in New York, he was in awe of the Twin Towers' construction. Months before 9/11, Nakagawa was working on a piece inspired by moss in the Hudson River. After witnessing the attacks, he felt compelled to change the piece to honor the victims. They are represented in the piece, "Stars of the Forest: Elegy for 9/11," as shining stars.

Join us this evening for our next public program “O’Hara’s: Resilience on Tap.” To discuss the role of O’Hara’s Restaurant and Pub after 9/11, the importance of community spaces, and how social ties are critical aspects of resilience, #911Museum Director, Clifford Chanin, is joined by Mike Keane, co-owner of O’Hara’s, retired firefighter Tim Brown, and Dr. David Abramson, Director of the Center for Public Health Disaster Science at NYU’s School of Global Public Health. Register for free: https://ow.ly/V4uh50S06c2 Photo Credit: Collection 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Gift of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.