National September 11 Memorial & Museum
memorial & museum in New York City commemorating the September 11, 2001 attacks
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1National September 11 Memorial & Museum2:57
Welcome to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. As we stand here in Lower Manhattan, we are enveloped by a landscape of both profound absence and striking renewal. …
Listen in the app2The Memorial Pools: Reflecting Absence2:40
We now stand at the edge of the South Pool, an architectural masterwork that formally constitutes the National September 11 Memorial. Designed by architect Michael Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker, the design is titled…
Listen in the app3The Names in Bronze: Meaningful Adjacencies2:41
As we move to the perimeter of the North Pool, we focus our attention on the bronze plates that form the parapet. Inscribed upon these surfaces are the names of the two thousand, nine hundred and seventy-seven innocent…
Listen in the app4The Survivor Tree and Memorial Glade2:37
Navigating the plaza, our attention is drawn to the dense canopy of swamp white oak trees that populate the memorial grounds. These trees were specifically selected for their resilience and their ability to create a natural,…
Listen in the app5The Museum Pavilion and Subterranean Narratives2:44
Dominating the space between the two reflecting pools is a striking geometric structure featuring a slanted, metallic roof. This pavilion serves as the primary entrance to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. …
Listen in the app6Liberty Park: The Koenig Sphere and St. Nicholas2:37
To gain a broader, elevated perspective of the sixteen-acre complex, we must direct our attention to Liberty Park, the elevated green space situated on the southern perimeter of the site, overlooking the memorial pools. Ascending…
Listen in the app7Peripheral Sanctuaries: St. Paul's and O'Hara's2:47
Our exploration of the site’s historical layers takes us slightly off the official sixteen-acre footprint to two locations that played pivotal roles in the immediate aftermath of the attacks. Just to the east, across Church…
Listen in the app8Closing2:24
As we conclude our analytical journey through the National September 11 Memorial and Museum complex, it is essential to look upward and synthesize the physical and emotional landscapes we have traversed. Dominating the northern…
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What is National September 11 Memorial & Museum?
National September 11 Memorial & Museum is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 21 min 27 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 40.7114, -74.0136 |
| Last updated |
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