No day shall erase you the story of 9/11 as told at the National September 11 Memorial Museum

A companion guide to a visit to the National September 11 Memorial Museum uses exhibits to share the events of that day and includes behind-the-scenes information on how the museum went from an idea to a reality.

Other Authors: Bloomberg, Michael, R., Greenwald, Alice M. (Editor)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : 9/11 Memorial, Skira Rizzoli, 2016.
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Table of Contents:
  • Through the lens of memory: Creating the 9/11 Memorial Museum
  • Museum spaces: the pavilion, concourse lobby, the ramp
  • Archeology, architecture, and creating a space for memory
  • Museum spaces: Memorial Hall
  • In Memoriam memorial exhibition
  • Museum spaces: Tribute Walk, Education Center, South Tower excavation, South Tower Gallery, Center Passage
  • September 11, 2001 Historical Exhibition: events of the day, before 9/11
  • The challenges of documenting history in a memorial museum: presenting the perpetrators
  • September 11, 2001 Historical Exhibition: early morning of September 11, after 9/11
  • The complexities of displaying World Trade Center dust
  • September 11, 2001 Historical Exhibition: Beyond the recovery
  • Museum spaces: Reflecting on 9/11, North Tower Excavation, Foundation Hall
  • Afterword
  • Endnotes.