9/11 Tribute Museum

Newly acquired 9/11 materials add to WTC heroes’ stories

Jennifer Adams — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:35:31 +0000

Newly acquired 9/11 materials add to WTC heroes’ stories

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One World Observatory Complimentary Ticket Program

9/11 Tribute Museum — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:09:52 +0000

Positioned on top of the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, on levels 100, 101, and 102 of the One World Trade Center building, One World Observatory, will provide unique, panoramic views of New York City, its most iconic sites, and surrounding waters. Three floors of innovation and inspiration will complement the seemingly endless views, evoking feelings of the city’s signature pride, hope and determination.

One World Observatory is generously offering complimentary tickets to the Observatory for immediate family members who lost a loved one on 9/11 and first responders and recovery workers who responded from September 11, 2001 through May 28, 2002 to one of the sites of the attacks. Complimentary tickets are administered by the 9/11 Tribute Museum, a project of the September 11th Families’ Association. Each family member may register for up to four tickets and each 9/11 rescue and recovery worker may register for up to two tickets. Immediate family members include parents, spouses, domestic partners, siblings and children. One week advance registration is required for complimentary tickets. Complimentary tickets are not available at One World Observatory box office.

To reserve complimentary tickets for One World Observatory as a family member or a 9/11 first responder or recovery worker, please complete the following contact registration form to submit choices for preferred date and time. Registration must be complete in order for tickets to be issued. A representative will reply via email to requests for tickets.

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The 9/11 Tribute Museum Continues Its Mission Online

9/11 Tribute Museum — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:00:42 +0000

The 9/11 Tribute Museum Has Closed Its Physical Location At 92 Greenwich Street As Of August 17, 2022. “Financial Hardship Including Lost Revenue Caused By The Pandemic Prevents Us From Generating Sufficient Funding To Continue To Operate The Physical Museum,” Said Jennifer Adams Co-Founder And CEO Of The 9/11 Tribute Museum. The Tribute Museum’s Online Presence Will Allow Us To Continue Providing Educational Resources And Support For The 9/11 Community. With This Announcement, The Tribute Guided Walking Tour Program, Led By The Tribute Museum’s 9/11 Community Of Survivors, First Responders, Residents And Family Members Will Cease Operation.

The Majority Of The Museum’s Physical Collection Is Being Moved To The New York State Museum In Albany. The Non-Profit Organization Known As The September 11th Families’ Association, Which Founded The 9/11 Tribute Museum, Is Working Closely With The New York State Museum To Facilitate These Transfers. The Association Is Coordinating With All Of Its Donors To Ensure The Exhibits And Artifacts Are Respectfully And Properly Handled.

For Over A Decade The Tribute Museum Has Shared Educational Resources For Teachers And Students Online, Reaching Classrooms Around The World With Personal Stories. The Association Is Proud To Continue Its Mission With Its Focus Now Being On An Online, Interactive Engagement With The 9/11 Community. The Tribute Educational Toolkit Offers Interactive Video Stories Of People Who Were Deeply Affected By The Attacks And Reveal How They Responded With Humanitarian Initiatives That Strengthened Their Local And Global Communities. These Stories Encourage An Understanding Of The Facts Of This Contemporary History And A Focus On The Extraordinary Civic Response.

Educational Resources Can Be Found At Teaching 9/11

About The September 11th Families’ Association

Founded In November 2001, The September 11th Families’ Association United To Provide A Voice And Support To The 9/11 Community. In 2006 The Non-Profit September 11th Families’ Association Opened The 9/11 Tribute Museum, Which Has Welcomed Over 5 Million Visitors To Learn Factual Information From The Personal Perspectives Of The 9/11 Community. The Tribute Museum Educates Students And Visitors On The History, The Unprecedented Rescue And Recovery Operations, And The Rebuilding Of Both Lower Manhattan And Of People’s Lives. Tribute Museum Presents Videos, Artifacts And “Person-To-Person History,” Linking Visitors Who Want To Understand The Historic Events Of 9/11 With Those Who Experienced Them. Visitors Discover The Tremendous Spirit Of Resilience And Service That Arose After The Attacks, And Are Encouraged To Honor The Legacy Of That Spirit Through Volunteerism And Acts Of Kindness In Their Own Communities.

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WSJ – 9/11 Tribute Museum in Lower Manhattan Preparing to Close Permanently

9/11 Tribute Museum — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:28:10 +0000

The museum’s reliance on international tourism proves unsustainable during the Covid-19 pandemic

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AP News – Small 9/11 museum known for ground zero tours may shut soon

9/11 Tribute Museum — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:19:08 +0000

Small 9/11 museum known for ground zero tours may shut soon

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CBS NEWS – 9/11 Tribute Museum in Lower Manhattan in need of help to stay open

9/11 Tribute Museum — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:49:27 +0000

The 9/11 Tribute Museum in Lower Manhattan is set to close soon unless it gets some help. The museum opened in 2006 as a community gathering space years before the 9/11 Memorial & Museum opened at Ground Zero; CBS2’s Kiran Dhillon reports.

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NBC – 9/11 Tribute Museum Future in Jeopardy Without Immediate Assistance

9/11 Tribute Museum — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:25:57 +0000

9/11 Tribute Museum Future in Jeopardy Without Immediate Assistance

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Fox Business – Cavuto: Coast to Coast – 9/11 Tribute Museum future in jeopardy after sharp drop in in visitors during pandemic

9/11 Tribute Museum — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:45:04 +0000

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Audio Tour of the 9/11 Memorial

9/11 Tribute Museum — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:52:56 +0000

Audio Tour of the 9/11 Memorial

Our Co-founder Lee Ielpi leads you on a Walking Tour of the 9/11 Memorial and shares insight on the history of 9/11, the memorial pools, the survivor tree and the rebuilding of lower Manhattan.

You’ll hear from our volunteers, survivors, rescue and recovery workers, family members, civilian volunteers and Lower Manhattan residents, as they share their experiences during and after the attacks.

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9/11: Intelligence and National Security Twenty Years Later – Harvard Kennedy School

9/11 Tribute Museum — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 20:12:38 +0000

Full Video Here: https://youtu.be/09dYhKGKfBo

9/11 Tribute Museum Docents Featured at 3:24:52

Description – Session Three: The Impact: Personal and Societal

Moderator: Michael Miner

Panelists: 9/11 Family Group – Brenda Berkman, Ann Van Hine, Steve Kern This panel will include those personally impacted by the attacks or during service in the aftermath. The moderator will explore how this unprecedented event shaped American society. Questions and discussion will offer an opportunity to hear personal reflections from those affected and how this moment changed lives forever.

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