Learn More, Custom packages & pricing available for your group. The 9/11 Memorial is open to the public, and is a memorial consisting of two pools located in the foundations of the Twin Towers, while the 9/11 Museum houses an exhibit on the events of 9/11 for which you need a ticket. In our gallery focused on September 11, 2001, there are videos of the planes hitting the towers, and of the towers collapsing, but it is easy to steer your child around these, should you wish to avoid them. You'll discover 10,000 monumental artefacts on display, listen to the intimate stories of loss and recovery of 2001 as well as 1993 attacks, and explore its global impact and continuing significance. If there is something to criticize about the museum, it is that its minimalism and the atmosphere it tries to create are not entirely compatible with the tourist crowds. If you prefer to complete your tour with an expert guide to help you contextualize everything you see, I recommend this 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Tour, which also includes optional admission to the National 9/11 Museum. Please inquire when you arrive as to the next available tour. Each tour is unique, so depending on the day you will visit St. Paul's Cathedral, the Firemen's Memorial, Brooks Brothers, the Survivor Tree, the Oculus, or Millennium Hotel, all places with their own history in the events of 9/11. If you purchase any of these passes, you will be able to access the museum, although you will not have the depth that a local guide's commentary will add to your visit. Learn More, Go on a guided tour of the 9/11 Memorial to experience the stories of 9/11 told by those who were there. The 9/11 Tribute Museum welcomes reservations for groups of 15 or more people. We, as a group of eight ranging from ages 9 - 65 years old went on the walking tour. Everyone knows about the events of 9/11 but this museum focuses on the personal stories of those involved. The fountains and the names of the victims are illuminated at night, giving the place a special atmosphere. Parents and guardians are the best judge of what content is appropriate for their children, how their child would react, and whether the 9/11 Tribute Museum is right for their child. We are so glad we decided to come. Tours are held every day at 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, and 3:00pm. In memory of the 9/11 attacks, today you can visit the Museum, the Memorial, Ground Zero and the World Trade Center. Learn More. A very moving experience. It is a building with a very particular design, which houses the World Trade Center train station and a shopping mall where you will find stores, restaurants and cafes. I recommend that you visit the Museum at opening time to experience the solemnity and intimacy of the exhibition. Don't miss this creative presentation. If you want to expand your knowledge about the history, culture and most interesting places in New York, I recommend you to take three of its most outstanding tours: the Harlem tour, the contrasts tour and the Upper and Lower Manhattan tour. For inclement and severe weather, we do have an alternate indoor tour route that your guide may choose to use. Once you reserve your ticket, you will receive it in your email and you will only need to present it on your cell phone at the entrance and go through the security checkpoint to access the Museum. We find that most of our visitors spend between 30-45 minutes in the Museum, but you may spend as much time as you like. What are the 9/11 Tribute Museums operating hours? September 11 marked a before and after in the history of the United States and its Memorial and Museum are the best tribute to its victims and heroes. Learn More, Make the most of your visit with ticket packages and discount passes, Learn the history of this great city at the 9/11 Tribute Museum, then see its resilience firsthand at the top of the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Please ask any of our guides and/or staff for any additional questions. The unique hallmark of the Tribute since its opening in 2006 are the Person to Person Histories. I can't express how well done this museum depicted events leading up to that dreadful day, emotions of that day and how we recovered as a nation. I leave here the practical guides I have written for each of them in case you are interested in taking a look at them before organizing your visit: New York Contrasts Tour, Upper and Lower Manhattan Tour y How to go to a Gospel Mass in Harlem, New York City. Here's how to visit the 9/11 Memorial and the 9/11 Museum. Is there a way to get them some other way? One thing you should know before going to Ground Zero is that the 9/11 Memorial and the 9/11 Museum are different things. She told the story so well and with her heart and true feelings. Please note that more than 90% of the tours are outdoors. The World Trade Center is now a park of oak trees at the center of which are the twin fountains that make up the 9/11 Memorial, where water cascades down in a waterfall. The museum's two main exhibitions are In Memoriam, which pays tribute to the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks and those of the 1993 attack that also took place at the World Trade Center, and September 11, 2001, a minute-by-minute chronology of what happened that day and a reflection on how the world we live in today has been shaped by the attacks on the Twin Towers. Hellotickets is the best way to book tours and activities all around the world. Help Ukraine during the Russian invasion, White Night Festival (La Noche en Blanco), Museo Atlntico (Lanzarote Underwater Museum), Claude Monet's House & Gardens in Giverny, Journes Europennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days), The 9th Avenue International Food Festival. The 9/11 Tribute Museum allows students to explore the factual events of 9/11, the unprecedented rescue and recovery operations, the rebuilding of Lower Manhattan, the tremendous spirit of resilience and service that arose after the attacks, and how we can grow through volunteerism and acts of kindness in our own communities. You can visit911memorial.org/visitfor details on admission to the 9/11 Memorial Museum.

The 9/11 Tribute Museum offers factual information about the events of September 11 and its aftermath, but also highlights the tremendous spirit of resilience, compassion and service that arose after the attacks and offers inspiration for visitors to honor the legacy of these actions through volunteerism and acts of kindness in their own communities. Our guides, Joan and Pete painted such a real and vivid picture of the terrorist attack that brought NY to its knees and the world together as we watched the horror unfold on that unforgettable day and the weeks, months and years to follow. So much respect. [He] reminded me how proud I am to be an American. We are a separate entity from the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum. You walk throughout the [museum] with goosebumps in awe as you relive the events of September 11th. A once in a life time opportunity to meet people with a personal link to 9/11. Experience the 9/11 Memorial With Those Who Were There. Family members, survivors, first responders, and people who live in Lower Manhattan share their stories on walking tours and in our galleries. The 9/11 Tribute Museum is open every day except September 11, Thanksgiving and December 25.

If you love photography or are looking for the best photos for your Instagram, it's the perfect place to add to your list of New York must-sees. We enjoyed this very much.

Yes, the museum is wheelchair accessible and ADA compliant. Our guides are survivors, rescue and recovery workers, family members, civilian volunteers and Lower Manhattan residents whose healing is a testament to the perseverance of the human spirit. In the extremely rare event that weather conditions cause the National September 11th Memorial to be closed, your tour might also be held within our galleries. You'll walk away a different person. Editorial use is defined as being non-commercial in nature, such as news reporting, criticism, and education. If you lived in New York, your story will be very different, and it is precisely this story that is told at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York. The tragedy of September 11, 2001 has changed America forever. The Oculus is open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Saturday and 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on Sundays. Being in the middle of the Financial District, there aren't too many restaurants in the 9/11 Memorial and Museum area, but there are a couple of worthwhile places: Speaking of The Oculus, I recommend that you stop by during your visit to the World Observatory.

The 9/11 Museum also explores in more depth its social and political consequences. Is 9/11 Tribute Museum admission included with New York Pass, Explorer Pass, or other tour passes? Ground Zero and the 9/11 Memorial are awe-inspiring, but give you a context to New York 's more recent history that will change your view of the event that shocked the world. By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies. Our hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00am5:00pm, with last admission at 4:30pm. With the Museum's APP, in addition to accessing interactive parts of the exhibition that you will not be able to see otherwise, you will be able to listen to a complete audio guide in Spanish so you won't miss anything.

The 9/11 Tribute Museum is a project of the September 11th Families Association which brings together those who want to learn about 9/11 with those who experienced it. Walking tours are approximately 75 minutes in length. No. That said, children of all ages have come through our galleries and gone on walking tours. 92 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10006, 2019 All Rights Reserved The 9/11 Tribute Museum, What Happened On September 11 HBO Documentary. We had not long returned to Madrid after living in New York for nearly seven years, so those images came from the place we still considered home. A visit to 9/11 Museum which sits nearby the 9/11 Memorial brings back the horror of September 11th, 2001. Volunteers were fantastic and passionate about the museum and NYC! I had so many emotions flowing through me, sad, uplifting and anger. Then learn about the historic events of 9/11 firsthand from those who were there. Visit our Combo Passes page for a list of official partner passes. Does my ticket include admission to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum? A beautifully organized, well thought out tribute to a day that the world won't forget. You are welcome to take still photography and videography for personal and editorial use by means of phones, hand-held cameras and tablet devices inside the 9/11 Tribute Museum. If you weren't in New York, you were most likely caught at home, watching the news in complete shock like me.

The most tragic place in New York City is also among the most visited ones.

Our guided tours take place on the 9/11 Memorial plaza, but 9/11 MemorialMuseum is not included in the price of our tours or our museum admission. Through video, artifacts and Person to Person History, 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.