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Date Attended [^] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
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Speechless!
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| Sun, Jun 21 2:00 PM |
mjames82 |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Hard to describe in words. There is so much to take in that it takes a couple days to process it all.
This Museum is put on by the official photographer for the World Trade Center site. They only allowed one person to take photographs. Gary has definitely put his heart into this and you get to see so many of the courageous men and women who gave their lives for the benefit of others.
They use the proceeds to help families who have lost loved ones and also to help pay for medical bills of the workers who helped clean up the site that now are having medical problems from the fumes that they were exposed to.
One of the best things to do in NYC hands down! |
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Better than visiting Ground Zero itself
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| Mon, Jun 22 12:00 PM |
dananada |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| When you first walk into the Ground Zero Museum Workshop, you're not sure if you just wasted your money. That's because it's very small with lots of pictures you may have seen before. But, once you put the headphones on for the audio tour, you realize there's a fascinating story behind each one of these pictures.
We went to the actual Ground Zero site the day after, and it was nowhere near as descriptive, emotional, or interesting as this little museum. Definitely make this a stop if you're interesting in 9/11. My mom and I went together and we couldn't stop talking about all of the stories.
Although the subject matter is obviously heavy, the museum focuses on hope and remembrance. It's easy to brush the events aside or to not remember the actual lives that were effected. Once we remove ourselves from the emotional connection to the people involved in the event, we desensitize ourselves. That's a scary place to be. People, not buildings, planes, and terrorists, were involved in 9/11 - people with names, families, and lives. Don't forget them! |
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Great time spent
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| Mon, Jun 22 12:00 PM |
Jacelyna |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| Very good!! Great tribute to those whose lives were lost. |
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well worth the visit
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| Mon, Jun 22 12:00 PM |
emsie498 |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I'm glad I checked out this gem whilst in New York. I was only young when 9/11 happened, but recently I've felt compelled to go there and pay my respects. This tour was informative and in good taste. The guide was very approachable, and only too happy to answer any questions that we had. I would definitely stop by again on my next trip to New York, and I'll be recommending it to any of my friends that visit NYC. |
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Very informative and respectful
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| Tue, Jun 23 1:00 PM |
lakewoodliz |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Very well thought out, carefully put together, and really made going to the WTC site much more meaningful. At the actual site you cannot see much with all the barricades and draped fencing around the perimeter. It was almost impossible to figure out where the buildings once stood even though we had visited them several times in the past. We did not see written stories or many displays around this very active construction site.
My group did not lose a loved one on 9/11, yet really appreciated the opportunity as fellow Americans, to spend special time learning more about that day, entering the time zone of 9/11 and feeling more a part of it, touching a bit of it, and paying respect to all those our hearts have poured out to over the past 8 years.
There are comfortable sofas for anyone who wants or needs to sit and view the pictures and artifacts from them and listen to an audio tape explaining each one. The room was small enough that someone sitting on the sofas or in a wheelchair would have adequate access to the pictures/memorabilia mainly hanging on the walls. There were individual audio units to listen to stories about each of the 100+ exhibits.
If you are hearing impaired, the video is not captioned and the audio players are not conducive even to those with mild losses. They are not set up with telecoil/induction loop/infra red systems, but you can request a written transcript which is very helpful. If this is the case, I would advise extra time which you might be allowed if you are the last session of the day (1pm?) (that's what we did so my hearing impaired daughter had more time to read the transcript).
Dress cool in the summer months as it gets a bit warm in that room, and I highly recommend visiting this wonderful exhibit if you can. |
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Well worth the money!
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| Thu, Jun 25 11:00 AM |
colleenott4 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| A friend of mine recommended the Ground Zero Workshop and said it was a must see. She was right. It is very small and intimate, and that is what makes it so great! |
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A must see!
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| Thu, Jun 25 11:00 AM |
wazcats |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| While filled with personal stories of loss from the tragedy itself, we were moved by the fact that the museum felt more like a tribute to the recovery workers. No photos of the tragedy (which many of us have seen over and over) but rather photos and stories of the men and women who spent months tirelessly working to recover their loved ones or the loved ones of others. This was one of the best and most worthwhile things we did in the city! |
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A Spiritual and Emotional Experience
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| Thu, Jun 25 1:00 PM |
DonnaFPope |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| My friend and I went to the museum not knowing what to expect; however, we knew that while in New York we had to go there. She is a retired United Airlines flight attendent, and she wanted to pay her respects to her lost comrades. The museum is an amazing educational display of that fateful day and its aftermath. Gary Suson has done an outstanding job of sharing his experiences with the public and survivors of those lost on September 11, 2001. His photographs and narration gave a first hand explanation of what happened that fateful day and the months to follow. The museum is well organized, and each artifact tells a story. We were particularly moved by the page from Genesis 11 and the story of the Tower of Babel. We spent two hours at the museum listening to Gary's narration and viewing every photo and article on display. The next day we went to the World Trade Center site and watched construction workers build the new buildings. We were so glad we had gone to the museum first. As we watched the work in progress, we visualized what had taken place eight years ago. A visit to St. Paul's Church was also an emotional experience after we had heard Gary's stories and seen his photos about the work that went on inside the church to provide a place of rest for weary firemen, policemen, and volunteers. Every American should visit the Ground Zero Museum and St. Paul's. We truly understand why we must never forget what happened that day to take away our world as we knew it. Things have never been the same and never will again. We thank God for people like Gary Suson who will keep this information there for the public and the survivors to see and hear. |
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It was awesome!
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| Fri, Jun 26 11:00 AM |
heather555 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The museum had a huge impact on my husband and me. We really enjoyed it and will suggest our friends to visit as well!
I only wish there had been more time to listen to the enire tour.
Thanks,
Heather |
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Every person in my family was touched in some way
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| Sat, Jun 27 11:00 AM |
koczaras |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The exhibit was presented in such a way that every person who visits will have some type of personal moving experience. The personal setting of the entire room kept the focus on the exhibit and it's importance.
Thanks for allowing us the opportunity to visit. It was definatley one of the highlights of our visit to New York City. |
