National September 11 Memorial & Museum

For some, school may look different this year as classes are being held at home from the dining room table. As students are adjusting to virtual classrooms, we know parents and caregivers are looking for meaningful learning activities to do together. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is committed to providing students and teachers the tools to understand what happened on 9/11 and how the attacks continue to impact our lives. From art activities to virtual field trips, we offer a variety of learning opportunities for all ages. https://911memorial.io/37xv8kZ

New York City’s skyline is one of the most iconic in the world, and for nearly three decades it was dominated by the Twin Towers. This model of the World Trade Center created by the Twin Towers architect Minoru Yamasaki is the largest existing and most detailed model of the complex. It is currently on view in the historical exhibition in the 9/11 Memorial Museum. https://911memorial.io/2HmsEuB Gift of the American Architectural Foundation, made in association with Save America's Treasures at the National Trust for Historic Preservation and at the National Endowment for the Arts, Alcoa, Otis Elevator Company, McGraw-Hill Construction, the American Institute of Architects and Minoru Yamasaki Associates.

Queens native Yamel Merino lived in Yonkers, NY, with her 8-year-old son. At the ambulance company MetroCare, she rose from the transport division to be an emergency medical technician. She hoped to continue her education to become a nurse. On 9/11, Yamel was providing medical assistance outside the South Tower when it collapsed. Today a white rose was placed at her name on the 9/11 Memorial in honor of her 44th birthday.

Almost all of the more than 40,000 windows in the Twin Towers shattered on Sept. 11, 2001. Only one windowpane, from the 82nd floor of the South Tower, is known to have survived intact. The unbroken window was discovered within a fragment of the South Tower facade that landed on Church Street and is now on display in the 9/11 Memorial Museum. https://911memorial.io/2TbQdce

The 9/11 Memorial Museum is open five days a week. We’re dedicated to providing a safe Museum experience for all. If you are interested planning a visit or want to learn more about our virtual tour options, head to our website at www.911memorial.org/visit.

A watch’s function is supposed to be to tell time. Todd Beamer’s watch doesn’t tell time anymore, it tells what time it was. We share stories like Todd’s and more at the 9/11 Memorial Museum. www.911memorial.org

Weehawken, New Jersey, with his wife and their infant daughter. Robert’s musical tastes ranged from Motown to country to classical and he could name the artist of almost any radio hit. On 9/11, Robert, a contractor from Midhattan Woodworking Corp., was working on a project at Cantor Fitzgerald on the North Tower’s 103rd floor. Today a white rose was placed at his name on the 9/11 Memorial in honor of his 60th birthday.

Reflections. www.911memorial.org

Our shoes bear evidence of where we have been and help us get where we need to go. After 9/11, responders stayed at the World Trade Center for days, weeks and months to help. The Museum’s collection includes more than 20 pairs of recovery worker boots. Their worn boots show the harsh conditions they confronted on the pile, reflected in residual grit, scuffing, cracking, tears and partially melted sole. https://911memorial.io/33UVxHe

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum has updated operating hours. The Museum will be open Thursday and Friday from 12 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum will be closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The Memorial's hours of operation have been adjusted to mirror the Museum's hours as much as possible and will remain open seven days a week, from 12 to 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday through Wednesday. https://911memorial.io/33uHXJ0

In darkness, we shine brightest.

The 9/11 Memorial Glade includes a pathway flanked by six large stone monoliths that are inlaid with World Trade Center steel. The Glade honors the ongoing sacrifice of rescue, recovery and relief workers, and the survivors and members of the broader lower Manhattan community, who are sick or have died from exposure to toxins at the World Trade Center site in the aftermath of 9/11. https://911memorial.io/2vdpUtL