9/11 Tribute Museum

The 9/11 Tribute Museum, formerly known as the 9/11 Tribute Center and Tribute WTC, shares the personal stories of family members who lost loved ones, survivors, rescue and recovery workers, volunteers and Lower Manhattan residents with those who want to learn about the September 11 attacks. It is located in the World Trade Center section of Manhattan, New York City and offers walking tours and galleries with 9/11 artifacts and history.

9/11 Tribute Museum
Former names9/11 Tribute Center, Tribute WTC Visitor Center
General information
StatusOpen
TypeMuseum
Location92 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10006.
Coordinates40°42′36.3″N 74°0′44.7″W
OpeningSeptember 6, 2006
Website
http://911tributemuseum.org/

Organization

The 9/11 Tribute Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit, and is a project of the September 11th Families' Association.[1] While the larger National 9/11 Museum focuses on those who died, Tribute has maintained their focus on the survivors.[2]

The 9/11 Tribute Museum provides educational experiences for visitors and a central place for the local community and victims' families and friends to gather and share their personal experiences with the public.[3]

The museum did not have an endowment and focused on admissions income for its operations.[4]

History

The 9/11 Tribute Museum, formerly known as the 9/11 Tribute Center and Tribute WTC Visitor Center, is a project of the September 11th Families’ Association.[5] The September 11th Families’ Association was created by widows and other family members of those killed in the 9/11 attacks. The Association established a mission to unite and support all victims of terrorism through communication, representation and peer support.[6]

The 9/11 Tribute Center opened on September 6, 2006, across the street from the World Trade Center site and next to the Engine 10/Ladder 10 Firehouse of the New York City Fire Department.[7] It was located in the former Liberty Deli, where meals and supplies were given to rescue workers in the attacks' aftermath. The Association renovated the space to create an educational center with photos, artifacts, and stories shared by the community. In June 2017, the Museum was moved to 92 Greenwich Street, a location that provides it with more exhibit space.[8]

Although it opened first, it has remained the smaller of the city's two museums dedicated to 9/11, and the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on tourism ultimately led to the announcement of its closure in March 2022.[1]

Tours
9/11 Tribute Museum volunteer giving a guided tour of the 9/11 Memorial

The 9/11 Tribute Museum has trained volunteer guides who all have personal 9/11 experiences.[9] Tours take visitors on a walk through the 9/11 Memorial Plaza, with stops at other significant locations such as the Firefighters' Memorial Wall and the Survivor Tree. The 9/11 Tribute Museum is open to the public and organizes 40 tours a week, with each tour being one hour and 15 minutes long. The Museum also offers tours for student groups, in addition to learning programming, professional development and workshops.[10]

See also

References
  1. Yang, Maya (March 17, 2022). "New York's lesser-known 9/11 museum to shut down". The Guardian. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  2. Lewis, Antwan (March 18, 2022). "9/11 Tribute Museum to close permanently". Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  3. catty. "Traveling to NYC??? Enjoy the 3rd Annual "Night at the Museums" on June 21". Jewish Voice. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  4. Dhillon, Kiran (March 18, 2022). "9/11 Tribute Museum in Lower Manhattan slated to close as attendance struggles to reach pre-pandemic levels". Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  5. "Richard Dodd: 14 years later, another memorial". NY Daily News. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  6. "History - 9/11 Tribute Center". 9/11 Tribute Center. Archived from the original on August 28, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  7. "9/11 Tribute Center Going Strong Despite Opening Of National Museum". June 23, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  8. Egbert, Bill (June 15, 2017). "Bigger space, broader mission for 9/11 Tribute Museum". Downtown Express. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  9. "Visiting New York's 9/11 sites: What you need to know | Fox News". Fox News. September 11, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  10. "9/11 Memorial Live Stream 2015: Watch New York Anniversary Ceremony At September 11 Memorial Plaza". International Business Times. September 11, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
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