9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City

My wife and I went here for the day before our flights home. You take the subway to Battery park and get off at the trade centre. As you exit the station the new glass tower is at the side and you walk 100 yards to your right and the museum entrance is there. The entrance tickets are about $40 each but they are worth every penny. The museum is situated right on the site of the twin towers that were destroyed. Lots of relics there including parts of the old building floor, old fire trucks that were damaged and testimonies of people who were there or remembered friends who had died. There is an exhibition of motorbikes, some of which were owned by people who died here and their friends rebuilt the bikes for them to leave here as mementoes. When walking round here you really get the feel of the tremendous loss experienced by families. Firemen and others just ran into the buildings to save lives with little care for their own well being only to also lose their lives when the buildings collapsed. There's also a cinema here about the loss here and the later search for Bin Laden as a result and the significant effort made by others to locate those responsible. This is a really moving exhibit and anyone who does not feel a powerful sense of emotion and loss while walking round here needs to see a doctor. Absolutely wonderful and informative experience for anyone visiting the city. You will need lots of time to walk round and take it all in as there are not only lots of exhibits of extreme loss, but also lots of exhibits of extreme heroism of those that arrived here to save others. Fire-fighters and other staff must have felt the impending sense of loss but they went in anyway to save others at significant risk to themselves and their sacrifices and personal suffering were immense. Anyone who thinks that firefighters don't have a difficult job needs to visit this place and understand how they put themselves at risk every day to help and save others. This is a fitting memorial to those who lost their lives and others who are still impacted by it. In summary an excellent place to visit but you will leave here with a tear in your eye and a large lump in your throat.

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is powerful beyond words. Walking through the exhibits, you feel the weight of every story the photos, the voices, the personal items. The reflecting pools are hauntingly beautiful, a place where the city breathes and remembers. It’s not just a museum; it’s a space for reflection, gratitude, and silence. 🇺🇸