Ground Zero Museum Workshop Tour

This is a small museum but very well presented. We definitely will recommend it to family and friends. It's a very emotional experience but something everyone should experience. We already plan on a return visit w/our 14yr. old. son. He read every page of the book we purchased on our visit. Thank you. Just a suggestion: Also, sell sweatshirts and/or t-shirts in remembrance of 9-11-2001.

Upon entry I was concerned about the smallness of the facility, but quickly realized and felt the reasoning behind the setting. There are many little stories which allowed us to get a real understanding of the experience. A few of the stories and items shown are eerie and symbolic which makes the exhibit even better then expected. Gary Suson has done a wonderful job creating an environment and setting which allows the patron to bring children who can get a true feeling of the events while getting a feeling of hope for the good that came out of that horrible day. The entire gallery is appropriate for children that are of the age to understand what happened on 9/11. I hope you all enjoy as much as we did!

Overall the small museum provided a great perspective focused on the recovery process at ground zero. The photos were exceptional, and the stories behind them provided a personal view of the experience. The museum was primarily photography; however there were several artifacts from ground zero that provided an additionally chilling experience.

I feel so priviledged and blessed for having been permitted to view the 9-11 pictoral human-ness of that horrible day, and to hear the obviously heartfelt dialogue of the official NYFD photographer, Gary Suson, as he literally waded through one gut-wrenching experience after another. The personal experiences of Gary is portrayed through his compassionate and tasteful photography. No one can leave the same as he entered the museum. The regret is the exhibit is only there in NYC and not more accessible to the masses around the nation. Thank you so much for this always to be remembered experience. We attended as mother, adult daughter, and 14 yr old grandson. The exhibit was captivating to each one equally.

Our time at the Ground Zero Museum was indeed well spent. It was set up extremely well and was very thorough. Our tour was handled professionally, and with the audio you were able to spend as much or as little time on every picture/remembrance that you desired. It was definitely even better than we'd hoped.

I recommend this to anyone visiting New York. It was a very touching and emotional experience.

This museum had many previously seen and unique artifacts and photos from 9/11. The entire collection was in a small room which is why they limit the number of people who visit at one time. After viewing the museum, I thought that $25 was too much money for what was on display. Although I just looked at it as a donation to the museum and to preserve the memory of those who were hurt or perished on that tragic day.

My husband and I have traveled to NYC only twice--both times post-9/11. Our most recent trip on the weekend of 9/11, we wanted to schedule the GZMW to honor those who lost their lives in the WTC attacks. We were prepared to spend an emotional, tearful few hours, and quite honestly, we weren't sure how affected our emotions would be for remainder of our trip. I must say that although we shed tears of sorrow for the many lives lost so tragically and for the void left behind for their families, our hearts were bursting with pride and love for all those involved in the recovery efforts. Gary Susson is blessed with a gift of capturing on film the raw emotions involved throughout those many months of the recovery, and in the most tasteful and loving way. Thank you Mr. Susson, thank you NYFD, and thank you NYC for making us even prouder to be Americans.

I loved how much elaborate and sensitive information was provided to us. The tour guide was great and very descriptive in giving us a broad overview of the musuem. I thought she was fantastic and very warming. There was just so much information in the photos and provided by Gary voice over that I really wanted to stay there longer and take so much more in. Thanks for a great experience.

Great place to visit to appreciate 9-11 (although obviously very touching). We were fortunate enough for Gary to be present during our tour so we really got the upfront and personal. I would recommend attending!