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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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To heal and understand Sep 11th
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| Sat, Sep 12 11:00 AM |
rvir76 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This is a must if you go to NYC, it will help you understand everything that happened in a very visual way. The pictures are amazing. It is very intimate, they are right when they call this place the "largest little museum" |
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Moving tribute to the workers at Ground Zero
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| Fri, Sep 11 3:00 PM |
VMudford |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Before I visited this museum, I had not taken on board how much work and effort was required to search through the remains of the Twin Towers and that there was life after the tragedy. It was fascinating and very moving to learn about the NYC firemen's very brave efforts at Ground Zero and to learn their own stories and of their official photographer, Gary Suson who gave many months of his time to document it all. The museum although very small makes for an intimate visit, with no more than 20 or so people allowed in at any one time. I can't recommend it more highly and hope that Gary's photographs will be included in the museum proposed by NY at the Ground Zero site. |
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An amazing experience
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| Fri, Sep 11 3:00 PM |
wendm1511 |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| One room, but what a room. Informative narrative given at the beginning and then time to look at everything with an audio tour. It is a tasteful and sensetive journey in photographs and artifactsof post 9/11. If visiting New York do not miss it. A highly emotional experience, enjoyed may not be the right word but we did for all the right reasons. We visited from the Uk and will make sure anyone we know visiting NYC knows about this gem. |
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Superb & moving
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| Fri, Sep 11 3:00 PM |
pparker49 |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| It's remarkable what has been done with a one-room museum. Thoroughly recommended, but expect to shed a tear or two. |
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An Excellent Museum in the heart of the Big Apple
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| Fri, Sep 11 1:00 PM |
LILLIESMITH |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I visited the Ground Zero Museum on the anniversary of 9/11 in 2009 and was very impressed with the various exhibits and the professionalism of the staff who were present on the day.
I was expecting to be overwhelmed by the nature of the exhibits, but because of the way in which each individual item is displayed and described with such reverence and respect via the audio headphones provided, I felt almost at peace as I wandered around the various exhibits. The descriptions of how the various items were found were very interesting, but the stories about the individuals and their acts of heroism and bravery were most impressive.
Although small, the museum had a big impact upon the way I now recall the events of 9/11. It gave me a greater understanding of the initial air strikes and what the rescue workers and volunteers subsequently encountered. It also reinforced in me a belief that such an event must never be allowed to recur.
I was also very interested to hear first-hand the story of Gary Suson, the only official photographer allowed on site after the tragedy, and was very impressed that he was there that day at the museum. Gary spoke of his time at Ground Zero, and I now have his beautiful book of photographs as an excellent memory of my visit to the Ground Zero Museum.
I would have no hesitation in recommending that every visitor to New York City visit this excellent museum which highlights such a tragic event but which also immortalises the very brave men, women and rescue dogs who lost their lives on that day and subsequently. |
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Small, but Powerful
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| Fri, Sep 11 1:00 PM |
trottj |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This was one of the most powerful presentations I have seen in a long time. Not only because the subject matter evokes emotions, but how the presentation was made, the individual displays, the small venue, the short descriptions of each picture all lent to providing a moving memorial to those who were so closely affected by this tragic event.. Thank you. |
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Must see
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| Fri, Sep 11 1:00 PM |
craignorton |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Went on Sept 11 and met Gary who was a great person to meet. Gives an in depth insight to one of the true moments of history aand so as I wrote a must see. |
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A must see tour
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| Fri, Sep 11 1:00 PM |
tinamarie2 |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| This tour of the ground Zero museum was the best part of my trip. We booked our tour for Sept 11, 2009. The little room doesnt seem like much when you get there but by the end of the tour you realize just how much there really is. The setting is comfortable and the information is plentiful. Gary Suson did a little speech before the guide took over ( we were very lucky to be there on a day Gary Suson was there) Its very emotional and the stories heard are amazing, I could have went through the whole tour again if I could. If there is one thing on your list that should not be missed while visiting new york I would say this little museum is it. Gary Suson does an extremely amazing job at giving you an insight of what ground zero was really like and how everyone did the best they could to look after everyones loved ones and lost ones. |
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To say it was overwhelming is an understatement
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| Fri, Sep 11 11:00 AM |
mamatee96 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| I was very personally attached to the tragedy that hit us all on September 11th. I did not lose anyone in New York, but knew people who worked and some who died at the Pentagon. I was obsessed with the news and baffled by what I thought could never happen to our home. I wasn't sure what to expect when I walked into a room the size of a small apartment. Once the tour started I was engulfed in a wave of emotion. As this young girl starting explaining how this small but powerful place was created, it took you back to 2001. I imagined what it must have been like to be in the middle of such devastation, and be the one with the resonsiblity of documenting it so that none of us would ever forget the slap in the face we received on that day. I knew nothing of the man who was capturing these moments in time, but as the photographs crossed the screen, I felt an ache in my heart for how hard it must have been. The fact that he was in the room with us at the time made it all the more intense. Once the presentation was done, and we began to look around, you realized just how special this place and this person were. I found myself hugging people I didn't know who were just as touched as I was. I want to thank him for having the strength to take the charge and keep the memory alive so that no one is forgotten. |
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Insightful reflections that touch the heart
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| Fri, Sep 11 11:00 AM |
samsmith2001 |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| An insightful reflection on 9/11 and the months that followed at Ground Zero. Gary's photographs provide an important record of the impact on NYC and it's residents and tell the story of the horror, great sadness and loss that was and is 9/11, but the memorial museum does provide a sense of closure and helps those personally affected, to cope with the healing process. Gary pops in from time to time and is on hand to chat and sign copies of his book. We were fortunate to be there 9/11/09 and meet him. He is a lovely person and speaks from the heart. I would highly recommend visiting this little oasis of peace in the heart of nyc. |
