The 9/11 Memorial & Museum (also known as The National September 11 Memorial & Museum) remembers and honors the 2,977 people who were killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the six people who were killed in the February 26, 1993 World Trade Center bombing. The memorial is located at the World Trade Center site, the former location of the Twin Towers that were destroyed during the September 11 attacks. The museum displays monumental artifacts linked to the events of 9/11, while presenting intimate stories of loss, compassion, reckoning, and recovery that are central to telling the story of the 2001 and 1993 attacks and the aftermath. It is operated by a non-profit institution whose mission is to raise funds for, program, and operate the memorial and museum at the World Trade Center site.
Following the September 11 attacks, plans were developed to create a permanent memorial honoring the victims and those involved in rescue and recovery efforts. Architect Michael Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker designed the memorial, which features two reflecting pools located within the footprints of the original Twin Towers and surrounded by a grove of swamp white oak trees. Construction began in 2006, and the National September 11 Memorial officially opened in 2011, followed by the museum in 2014.
Hours
- 9/11 Memorial: Open Daily, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM*
- 9/11 Memorial Museum: Open Wednesday-Monday and Select Tuesdays, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM*
*Hours are subject to change. Please verify current operating hours before visiting.
9/11 Memorial & Museum Quick Facts
- Located at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan
- Honors the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks
- Also commemorates the six victims of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing
- Features two reflecting pools located in the footprints of the Twin Towers
- Names of 2,977 victims are inscribed around the memorial pools
- Home to the Survivor Tree
- Memorial opened in 2011
- Museum opened in 2014
- More than 110,000 square feet of exhibition space
- Contains artifacts, photographs, oral histories, and multimedia exhibits
- One of New York City’s most visited museums and memorial sites
Things to See at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Visit the twin reflecting memorial pools
- See the names of the victims engraved around the memorial
- Visit the Survivor Tree
- Explore Foundation Hall and the Last Column
- View artifacts recovered from Ground Zero
- Learn through interactive exhibits and personal stories
- Listen to survivor and first responder accounts
- Explore the museum’s historical and memorial exhibitions
- Visit nearby One World Trade Center
- Walk through the World Trade Center complex
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