Ground Zero Museum Workshop Tour

Don't be put off by the impression you get of this being small-scale and unofficial. This is an excellent little museum and an absolute must-see if you want to re-visit the history of 9/11 whilst in New York.

As a family we were expecting a different kind of tour, but we had not read the brief before attending. On entering the tour we were introduced to the owner and actual photograph which gave the whole experience a completely different view. In short this was a very moving experience for us all bring together the actual experiences of those who had the task of recovering the victimise from Ground Zore. (as a family we spent 6 days in New York and we all agreed this was one experience we would strongly recommend to anyone visiting NYC) The quote we walked away with was "two bullets entered, but only love came out"

We found the Ground Zero Museum Workshop a powerful, deeply moving, personal window into 9/11. The scale of the catastrophe and loss at the World Trade Centre was so huge that it is difficult to conceive; Gary Suson's photographs and accompanying narrative provide a series of compelling portraits of individuals and artifacts that provide powerful insights into the huge extent of the overall physical devastation, while capturing meaningful portraits and symbols of many individual losses. Thank you Gary, NYFD and NYPD for sharing the story of the so-solemn, so-dignified recovery effort that has become such an important part of healing from a public trauma of epic scale.

We visited the museum workshop prior to visiting ground zero and that provided us the opportunity to reacquaint ourselves with the events of 911. It has been over 10 years since this horrible event and the museum provided us with a trip down memory lane. The audio tour presents facts and tidbits that the public was not privey too during the months following the attack. The 2 hours we were allocated to visit the museum went by extremely fast and yet we were able to take in all that we wanted to. A must see even if you are in New York for just a few days!

Let me tell you what the museum is not about. It is not about terrorism. It is not about nationalities. It is not about religion (although it may be about faith). It is an artistic, quiet, thoughtful place that's about grieving and loss. My pre-teen daughter, who has never appreciated any other museum, learnt things that day that a parent hopes and hopes he can teach their children. And yet, it was not a downer. There are very few places that show how fathers love their sons. This is it. You won't be sorry.

This "museum workshop" is actually a small room full of artifacts and photos from 911. It is called a "workshop" becuase you get to touch a small number of the artifacts. Each photo has a brief voice narrative avaliable that was made by the photographer. I would call this attraction a small 911 artifact collection. Calling this place a "workshop" or a "museum" is a stretch. This attraction is not a scam but the name and title are misleading. You get a five minute intro and the rest is up to you!

thought the museum was a way to bring what really happened on 9/11 to true reality when you see the pictures and artifacts you start to understand the true loss and devistation. well worth a visit,do this first then pay your respects at the memorial site.

I stumbled on this Museum online and am so glad we went there. I have visited the 911 sight twice before. The displays and photos in this museum made it all so real and showed the horrendous human loss and the horrible devestation of this evil act. It also showed the bravery of all the men and women who selflessly risk their lives every day to keep us safe and protect our freedoms. This museum is well worth the time and money. It was some of the smallest things that were so meaningful and these displays were very well thought out and very well staged. God Bless America!!

after attending the museum workshop we were very moved and had a much more indepth understanding of what went on during and after the attacks on the world trade centre, the artifacts collected and on show and the stories attached to each artifact and photograph on show was indeed a very emotional experience. Quite an outstanding display.

Please avoid, its a small ~250 sq ft room where I feel like someone is profitting off of the tragedy of 9/11!