| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer [v] |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Powerful Museum in only 1000 Square Feet
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| Fri, Feb 27 11:00 AM |
tbsmks |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| You enter this museum located in the Meat Packing District and it is so small you think how could you be there for more than 15 minutes. Then you view the 2 videos and look around the room and stay for 2 1/2 hours. When you enter the musem you receive headphones and each picture/object/artifact has a number next to it. Then you hear the story of each piece that has been carefully selected and displayed. The photos put a face on each person who died, each family that was effected, the enormous effort that was made to recover everything with dignity (be it a person or an ordinary object) and the toll it took on the lives of every person (and dog) involved in the recovery effort. We were lucky enough to meet Gary (the photographer) and he told us his story and how the museum came to be and how he was selected to be the only photographer allowed into the site by the NYC Fire Dept. I recommend this museum for children as well as adults. 9/11 was a day that changed the way we look at America and we should honor the memory of those who were murdered and those who saved them. Please visit this museum - the proceeds benefit the families of the victims and other charities. |
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a very emotional and instructive experience
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| Fri, Jun 5 11:00 AM |
tawan29 |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| a great experience - actually much better than I expected - I really liked the fact that the staff and the museum wasn't intended to make people sad and cry - eventhough that would have been very easy - all in all it was a positive experience that made me reflect about 9/11 in a new way. |
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outstanding
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| Mon, May 26, 08 2:00 PM |
tata14 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I am a firefighter and I feel this display of photos, artifacts and stories was done in a very tasteful and heartfelt manner. It touched my heart. It keeps those who lost their lives on that horrible day ... very much alive. Awesome collection. |
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Worth the Visit
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| Thu, Jul 2 11:00 AM |
tasha7000 |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Touching, moving and very interesting to see. |
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Individual journey about a day we'll never forget
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| Sat, Dec 27, 08 3:00 PM |
tarrynb75 |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| What I liked about this 'museum' was that even though you are a part of a group tour it is very much an individual experience. You are left alone with your thoughts as you listen to the individual stories that the pictures and artefacts in the museum tell.
Peaceful, emotionally confronting and private. Exactly the way a memorial to that day should be.
Setting up a museum about September 11 was never going to be an easy thing to do. I couldn't think of a better way to do it. Well done Gary. |
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One word - Moving.
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| Fri, Jul 17 11:00 AM |
tammydp73 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| The photos. The stories. The Lives. If you weren't there that day or didn't personally know someone who was there, when you visit this workshop, you will ... well, there's no real way to describe it... you'll just feel it. You'll feel a connection with the victims, with the families, with the fire fighters. My family traveled from California and the one request from friends back home was "You have to go to Ground Zero for me." For someone who is not from NY or didn't know what the towers looked like before - the sheer awesomeness of them; the real Ground Zero looks like any other big contruction site. That's not to take away from seeing the actual site itself. You sort of have to. Its just something we all as human beings; as Americans, need to see for ourselves. But when you walk into the workshop and you see the photos and you hear the voices, you can't help but feel the full impact of that day. I took my niece and nephew all over NY. We went to the Stature of Liberty, the History museums, Time Square...EVERYWHERE. But of all the places we went and the things we did, the Ground Zero Workshop is what they were talking about when they came home. They were sharing the stories of the father looking for his son and of three brothers. They weren't telling the story of a tragic event in our country's history. They were telling the stories of real People.
I won't give any details here. You just have to feel it for yourself. |
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Your responsibility
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| Sat, Oct 24 3:00 PM |
tammers42 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Everyone should visit this museum. The events of 911 changed all of us forever. The exhibit was very moving. I liked the interactive nature; being able to explore at your own pace. I think the setting is perfect - not overdone - it allows the photos and the stories to dominate the space. |
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Must see in New York!
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| Mon, Jul 31, 06 12:00 PM |
Tamaupair |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I am so glad that I found out about the Ground Zero Museum and that I got to visit it before returning to Australia. The museum was incredibly moving and it was so great to be able to meet with Gary Suson in person, who has created an amazing collection of photos and artefacts from the rescue and recovery process that took place at Ground Zero. The museum provides a unique insight into the state of Ground Zero over the many months that he was there, and goes beyond documenting to provide an intense potrayal of the emotion of those at the site including Gary himself. Definately a must see! |
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An experience to remember
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| Thu, Mar 27, 08 1:00 PM |
tallinv |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This was a great way to understand what happened on the 'pile'. Mr. Sussans views through his camera were fantastic. This might not be for everyone due to the emotional aspects of what happened. It was great to meet Mr. Sussans and hear from him first hand. |
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Thought provoking.
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| Fri, Nov 6 11:00 AM |
talbotlady |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Even though it was only a few 7 years ago, with the fast pace of life you do start to forget. The museum is a reminder that many lives were totally changed in a short hour of time. Was thrilled to see that artifacts were saved and that the photographer had the insight to realize this was a part of history and should be saved. In our throw away society this is often over looked, but they gave this museum another layer of intensity.
This was recommended by a friend and I have since recommended to others. |
