9/11 Memorial & Museum

At our December 4 public program, Philippe Petit, the legendary French highwire artist, joined #911Museum Director Clifford Chanin for a captivating conversation about his historic tightrope walk between the Twin Towers—what became known as the "artistic crime of the century." Petit shared the extraordinary preparation and challenges that night, recalling, "The story that night of me with two crews of friends, and almost a ton of equipment with me on the South Tower—was, um, I call it a festival of miracles... chance always seemed to be on my side." See our upcoming public programs: https://ow.ly/pTpR50UsPWQ

Applications are open for a week-long summer institute at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum from Monday, July 14 to Friday, July 18. This program is open to in-service and pre-service educators, administrators, curriculum specialists, and school librarians. The program, designed for those working with grades 3-12, offers a unique, behind-the-scenes look into the Museum's content and collections. Participants receive classroom-ready strategies and resources to discuss 9/11 with students and learn how to leverage artifacts and primary resources to explore themes and issues raised by the attacks. Content sessions are facilitated by Education staff from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and other experts in fields of 9/11-related study. Throughout the institute, participants will develop their own unique professional development session plans to present to colleagues. Register today: https://ow.ly/CwoU50UsyNP

Season’s greetings from your friends at the #911Memorial & Museum — and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your ongoing support of our mission.

Registration is now open for the 13th annual #911Memorial5K, presented by RXR! Don’t miss your chance to join this iconic race on Sunday, April 27, 2025, and take advantage of our biggest discount of the year. Early pricing is available now through December 31 at 11:59 PM—no discount code needed! Follow the path first responders took to reach Ground Zero and honor 9/11’s victims and heroes with every step. All funds raised support the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s mission to preserve this sacred space and educate future generations. Register today: https://ow.ly/fNe450Uqfla

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Reservations are now open for spring field trips at the #911Memorial and Museum. Beginning January 14, we will offer interactive on-site and virtual programs that help students understand what happened on 9/11 and its ongoing relevance today. We are excited to announce that guided field trips for New York City and New Jersey schools are FREE thanks to generous support from the Wilf Family Foundation and, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and with additional support from the RBC Foundation USA. Proof of eligibility will be confirmed by Museum staff. Reserve your on-site student field trip: https://ow.ly/B2ML50UohbV

In collaboration with The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, #911Memorial & Museum President & CEO Beth Hillman is joined tomorrow night for our next public program “Intersections: Jazz and 9/11” by Dominick Farinacci, jazz trumpeter and composer; Erica Von Kleist, saxophonist and educator; Ulysses Owens, drummer and percussionist, all members of The Juilliard School’s inaugural jazz studies program; and Loren Schoenberg, NJMH Senior Scholar. Together, they will reflect on 9/11, its impact on these college students and the jazz community, and the power of music in times of tragedy. Register for free: https://ow.ly/AnbN50UoilP Photo Credit: Photograph by Andre R. Aragon, © Bernstein Associates Photographers

September 11, 2001 was the first day of classes for students at The Juilliard School. Among them were Dominick Farinacci, jazz trumpeter and composer; Erica Von Kleist, saxophonist and educator; and Ulysses Owens, drummer and percussionist, all members of the school’s inaugural Jazz Studies program. That morning, students emerged from practice rooms with orders to evacuate. In the following days and weeks, the arts served as the backdrop for the community as they gathered to cope with the trauma of the attacks. Join us December 11 for our next public program, “Intersections: Jazz and 9/11.” In collaboration with The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, #911Memorial & Museum President & CEO Beth Hillman speaks with the musicians and Loren Schoenberg, NJMH Senior Scholar, to reflect on 9/11, its impact on these college students and on the jazz community, and the power of music in times of tragedy. Register for free: https://ow.ly/okxl50Ul50Z

Join us tomorrow for “The Artistic Crime of the Century: A Conversation with Philippe Petit,” where French high-wire artist Philippe Petit will recount his iconic 45-minute tightrope balancing act between the Twin Towers. In conversation with #911Museum Director Clifford Chanin, Petit reflects on the World Trade Center, his iconic performance a quarter mile into the sky, and its legacy half a century later. Register for free: https://ow.ly/IpAp50UeWLj Photo Credit: AP Photo

At our November 20 public program, renowned photographer Joe McNally joined the #911Memorial & Museum's Executive Vice President of Collections & Chief Curator, Dr. Jan Ramirez, for a compelling discussion on his project featuring 246 large-scale polaroid portraits. These portraits honor individuals who responded to the rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero during the harrowing weeks that followed 9/11. Joe McNally reflected on how the polaroid medium uniquely captured the dignity and humanity of this extraordinary community. “There’s no genius or anything about this,” McNally remarked, reflecting on the approach behind the project. “As a photographer, I think quite logically. Some of the things that entered my head were: if this project is going to be noticed, it has to be different. I’m not going to the pit on a day-to-day basis and documenting the news. It has to transcend that somehow. If it’s going to stand the test of time, there has to be uniqueness to it.” He shared a powerful insight into his process: “When you go black in the studio, there’s about thirty seconds before I would hit the lights. And I like to think, or have thought, that in that thirty seconds of quietude and darkness, the person in front of the lens became who they really were. It allowed them to just absorb that moment and project it back to the lens.” See our upcoming public programs: https://ow.ly/HQyi50UfUvb