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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
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Great Experiance
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| Thu, Aug 23, 07 11:30 AM |
majallen1 |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We had the good fortune to meet Gary and hear first hand how the rescure and recovery workers battled through the intence emotional and physical demands at ground zero. His exibits are truly eye opening and everything there grabs at the heart strings. I highly recommend visiting this exibit. If you don't speak English, bring a translator as the presentation and explanation of the displays are currently in English only. |
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Amazing and very emotional...
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| Thu, Aug 23, 07 11:30 AM |
bhspath |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| It was the smallest, but also the most moving, museum I have ever visited, and worth every penny of the admission price.
The small size was initially startling. It is a small one-room studio space filled with photographic images, small items, and debris from the Ground Zero recovery, all captured or collected by artist Gary Suson. The items and images are numbered, and there are headsets with brief audio narratives about each item provided by the artist himself. You can listen to as many or as few as you wish. It is intimate, personal, and deeply emotional, and they have thoughfully provided sofas and plenty of tissues. There are also videotapes including an interview with the artist and a montage of his images with emergency calls from that fateful day.
The overwhelming focus is on the Ground Zero recovery and the personal stories of those involved - the often-seen images of the planes' impact or the towers falling are conspicuously absent. In the faces and postures of the FDNY workers and recovery teams he has captured despair, exhaustion, determination, but also hope and resilience. His photos are exquisite, especially when one begins to understand the environment and the working conditions in which they were captured.
A book of his images, as well as posters and postcards were available for purchase. The museum may not be appropriate for small children who would likely become quickly bored. However, my 13-year-old was as moved as I was.
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More Than Mere Words Can Capture
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| Tue, Aug 21, 07 1:00 PM |
Susanlreese |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| This exhibit speaks volumes that mere words could never capture. It is sensitively respectful, yet appropriately informative of the horrors experienced on 9/11. We had never been to NY, and truly had no idea of the scope this tragedy encompassed. Suson's photography was haunting, and he personally offered touching stories behind each and every photo and artifact. We feel truly honored to have experienced this exhibit. |
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AMAZING Experience!!
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| Tue, Aug 21, 07 11:30 AM |
staszak |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We arrived early and found 4 other couples also waiting with Sean our host. Turns out Gary, the photographer, was also there that day and we had the priviledge to get to hear his first hand account of being the only photographer allowed at Ground Zero.
We took our time and used the headsets to get info on every picture and display. It was worth every minute of our 3.5 hour visit and we were never hurried out and welcomed to stay as long as we liked.
It is something I will never forget and this is a must see if you have not yet. It is a very different perspective you will not get anywhere else. Do this before visiting Ground Zero area, it makes things much more meaningful!!
Don't rush out, take your time and really soak up the magnitude of that horrible day and also be delighted in the things God uses for good. Whatever you take from it, you won't be the same after the visit here. |
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Ground Zero Museum Workshop Review
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| Tue, Aug 21, 07 11:30 AM |
capwatts1986 |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| An inspirational journey into the lives of those who were involved with the tragedy that is September 11, 2001. This activity is an experience for the senses. There is not enough time to fully comprehend the great depths this activity leads to. Overall this workshop is truly touching to the heart, mind and soul. This tour is highly recommended because of the unique nature with which it is presented and organized. Photographs truly are worth a thousand words, and the images in this workshop are just that and more. Together with the marvelous photography and the artifacts, the experience rings home. A truly touching endeavor, one you will not soon forget. |
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Two thumbs up!
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| Tue, Aug 21, 07 11:30 AM |
kbesta |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We appreciated the opportunity to learn more about the recovery process. Gary's pictures are powerful, tastefully displayed and instrumental in capturing emotions of the tragedy. The museum was the most comprehensive history of what happened that we could find. This is a great vehicle to help the families of those that lost their lives heal. Thanks for your efforts Gary. |
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Heartwrenching
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| Mon, Aug 20, 07 12:00 PM |
aimeethomas |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The museum is a great place to pay your respects to the departed. You will learn a lot about Ground Zero, the heroism that took place on 911 and afterwards. The stories the pictures tell will take your breath away. It is very emotional. I greatly appreciated having the opportunity to finally pay my respects to all those that died none of which I knew, but their tragic death changed my life as it did for so many. |
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You thought you new about 9/11 recovery
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| Mon, Aug 20, 07 12:00 PM |
avande11 |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The amount of information, new information, that was provided on this tour was amazing. The best part...its interactive info. Yes, it is a small museum but one with a heart and soul. Thousands of hearts and souls.
Amazing images. |
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A "Must See" when in New York City
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| Mon, Aug 20, 07 12:00 PM |
langils |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Absolutely the highlight for us during our recent trip to New York. We visited the museum with our 4 children (10-13). For those of us who remember Sept 11th, it was incredibly moving and thought provoking. For our two youngest children, they did not remember the events of that day so for them it was an education of sorts. Gary and his staff have created an extraordinary place that should be seen by all who visit the city. |
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Wonderful!
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| Sun, Aug 19, 07 3:00 PM |
mikemegscott |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| When my Mom and I came to the outside of the museum, we weren't too sure what to think. It was unpretentious, and not what we expected. BUT BOY....when we got in there. We were captivated for every second. It should be a requirement for every American. Especially for those who weren't directly affected. I wanted to take my Mom here as a part of our day in NY (I live in NJ) because its seems like people who don't live near here have forgotten or really don't fully understand the impact of this event...and especially now, while we are at war. Its one thing to see the site now "just" a big hole in the ground. Its another to SEE what the people went through, and the rescuers especially. This museum is wonderfully and thoughtfully done. Thanks to Gary M. Suson. |
