9/11 Memorial & Museum

In the days and weeks following the 9/11 attacks, search and rescue dogs arrived at Ground Zero alongside their handlers. They searched through the debris for survivors and victims, worked long hours in difficult conditions, and provided moments of comfort amid an unimaginable scene. German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Border Collies, and other breeds took part. Each brought a unique set of skills, working closely with their handlers and first responders throughout the operation. Today, we remember these remarkable K9s and the people who cared for and worked with them. Their service is an important part of the story of the rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero.

Middle and high school educators are invited to participate in a free two-hour professional development workshop "Ground Zero to Gen Z: Teaching 9/11 25 Years Later" on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. Hosted over Zoom by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s Education team, the workshop will provide concrete tools from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to teach strategies to spark critical thinking, empathy, and real-world connections while teaching 9/11 to a generation with no lived memory of the attacks. Register today: 911memorialmuseum.wufoo.com/….

On National First Responders Day, 25 years after 9/11 we remember the emergency personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice that day and the generations of first responders serving their communities throughout the years.

Join us on Wednesday, October 28 for a special staged reading of “The Guys,” Anne Nelson’s acclaimed play about storytelling, grief, compassion, and connection in the aftermath of 9/11. Presented for the first time at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the 80-minute reading is directed by David Skeist and features Kevin Shea, who responded with FDNY Ladder Company 35 on 9/11, and actor Melissa Wolff. Learn more and join us for this free special performance. ow.ly/u6S55101leM

On 9/11, no fictional superheroes arrived to save the day. But firefighters, police officers, paramedics, military personnel, volunteers, survivors, and countless others did step forward to help however they could. In the years that followed, comic book creators turned to their own medium to process the shock, grief, and uncertainty of 9/11. Some stories reflected the realities of the attacks and their aftermath while others used familiar heroes to explore loss, courage, service, and what it means to help in the face of tragedy. Now open, “Responding in Ink: Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and 9/11” explores how comic artists and writers responded to the attacks, using their work to document, reflect on, and help make sense of an event that changed the world. Access to this exhibition is included with your 9/11 Museum ticket. ow.ly/XVon50ZZKmE Detail from “The Four Fives,” 2021 Marvel Comics Joe Quesada, author; John Romita Jr., artist; Scott Hanna, inker; Marte Gracia, colorist © Marvel

Born in Tyler, Texas, Bryan Jack lived in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife, Barbara. Jack enjoyed art and classical music. His family owned a farm with pecan trees, and Jack’s pecan pie was a staple at office Christmas parties. He worked at the Pentagon as a budget analyst. On 9/11, Jack boarded Flight 77 to California to give a lecture at the Naval Postgraduate School. He was 48 years old. #NeverForget911 #911Museum

Join us on Wednesday, October 28 for a special staged reading of “The Guys,” Anne Nelson’s acclaimed play about storytelling, grief, compassion, and connection in the aftermath of 9/11. Presented for the first time at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, the 80-minute reading is directed by David Skeist and features Kevin Shea, who responded with FDNY Ladder Company 35 on 9/11, and actor Melissa Wolff. Learn more and join us for this free special performance. ow.ly/a27G50ZZJAQ.

“Our Flag Was Still There” brings together a collection of American flags connected to 9/11 and the events that followed, including personal flags belonging to those who took part in the rescue and recovery efforts. The installation reflects on the meaning these flags have carried through moments of loss, service, and resilience, while inviting a new generation to consider what they represent today. As the United States marks 250 years of independence and the 25th anniversary of 9/11, these artifacts offer a powerful reminder of the role the American flag plays in our history. Pictured: Fragment of the American flag recovered by paramedic Antonio Suarez at Ground Zero while assisting survivors and searching for victims on September 11 and 12, 2001. #911Museum

From the Collection: Recovered black leather clutch-style purse belonging to Catherine Patricia Salter. Salter grew up in Wellsville, Ohio. She attended the University of Cincinnati and joined Aon Corporation’s Cincinnati branch in 1991. She was promoted to assistant vice president in 2000 and transferred to New York. She settled in Brooklyn but kept ties to Ohio, visiting often and buying Cincinnati Reds season tickets. On 9/11, she was on the South Tower’s 92nd floor. She was 37 years old. #911Museum

Born and raised in Star Lake, New York, Shannon Adams played hockey in high school and spoke of leaving the Adirondacks for the big city. After college, he settled in Queens with two friends and their pet piranhas. Adams worked at Cantor Fitzgerald as a fixed-income accountant. On 9/11, he was at his office on the 101st floor of the North Tower. Adams was 25 years old. #NeverForget911 #911Museum

On 9/11, attorney, volunteer firefighter, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Glenn J. Winuk died after running toward the Twin Towers to help. Inspired by Glenn’s selflessness, his brother Jay co-founded @911day with friend David Paine to promote acts of compassion and unity and transform a day of loss into one of positive action. Today, more than 30 million people honor this federally designated day of service with good deeds “focused on our common humanity.” This banner was signed by 9/11 Day volunteers on September 11, 2017 and is now part of our newest exhibition “In Their Honor: 25 Years of 9/11-Inspired Service,” which examines the enduring impact of service inspired by the attacks. Access to this exhibition is included with your 9/11 Museum ticket. ow.ly/kAJO50ZW2iT Courtesy of David Paine, co-founder, 9/11 Day

ticket holders A Special Opportunity for New Yorkers We’re now offering free admission to those who live, work, and study in New York EVERY Sunday from 4-7 p.m. This program is funded by Governor Kathy Hochul and the State of New York, and by a grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. Come reconnect with the feeling of community and cohesion that blanketed our city and nation in the wake of 9/11. Free Sunday ticket holders will be admitted beginning at 4 p.m. Please be prepared to show a valid ID upon Museum entry for free admission. For more information: ow.ly/ZKsH50ZW26j

Discover the 9/11 Memorial in a new way. Our relaunched Memorial Guided Tour explores the history and human impact of 9/11, the enduring legacy of the World Trade Center, and the powerful symbolism woven into every element of the Memorial’s design. As the only official tour of the 9/11 Memorial, it offers a deeper look at the stories, history, and meaning behind this sacred space. Museum admission is not included. 911memorial.org/visit/visit-…

From the Collection: Locked to a street sign on Broadway near Cedar Street, a block from the World Trade Center, this abandoned bicycle soon became an impromptu shrine to the messengers and delivery persons presumed to have been killed on 9/11. Flowers, coins, notes, and religious items were left at the makeshift memorial in the months that followed. A tribute sign with a faded image of the Mexican flag on a piece of paper accompanied the bike. Below the flag is a bright green piece of paper with handwritten text: “In memory of the delivery boys who died | En memoria de los delivery boys que murieron | Sep 11 2001." See our Hispanic Heritage gallery: ow.ly/ypWJ50ZUX6Z #HispanicHeritageMonth

Brooklyn native Barrington Leroy Young, Jr. lived in Rosedale, Queens, with his wife, Margaret, and his son. Young and Margaret enjoyed taking long strolls through Manhattan together. The two also liked to travel and had vacationed in Cancún, Hawaii, and Key West. On 9/11, Young was on the South Tower’s 84th floor at Euro Brokers, where he worked as a communications manager. He was 35 years old. #NeverForget911 #911Museum

A commemorative football honoring the legacy of Welles Remy Crowther is now part of our newest exhibition, "In Their Honor: 25 Years of 9/11-Inspired Service." Welles was a 24-year-old equities trader and former Boston College athlete who died while helping others escape the South Tower on 9/11. Survivors remembered him by the red bandana he wore over his face, earning him the name “the Man in the Red Bandanna.” In 2014, Boston College and the Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust hosted the first Red Bandanna Game, honoring Welles’s legacy through uniforms and gear featuring the red bandanna image. The annual game celebrates not only Welles’s athleticism, but the compassion and selflessness he showed to others. This commemorative football, given to Welles’s family, is now on display in "In Their Honor: 25 Years of 9/11-Inspired Service," which explores how acts of courage, compassion, and service inspired by September 11 have continued to shape communities and generations. Access to this exhibition is included in your Museum ticket. ow.ly/Ncri50ZUWHN Courtesy of The Family of Welles Remy Crowther

The Peoria Riverfront Museum in Peoria, Illinois, is now presenting "We Remember: Stories from the National September 11 Memorial & Museum," an exhibition commemorating 25 years since 9/11. Featuring objects from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s permanent collection, the exhibition brings together artifacts from the rescue and recovery efforts, first-hand accounts from survivors and first responders, and pieces of steel and rubble from Ground Zero. On view through April 11, 2027. Learn more about the exhibition: ow.ly/2N9V50ZUXvT Gift of John McLoughlin

Lifelong Brooklyn resident Juanita Lee lived there with her husband, Edward. The couple had a grown daughter. Lee loved to shop and see movies with friends, and she collected gifts for foster children at Christmastime. On 9/11, Lee, an employee of Aon Corporation, was at work on the South Tower’s 102nd floor. She was 44 years old. Today we placed a white rose at her name on the #911Memorial to mark her 70th birthday. #NeverForget911