| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Interesting but small
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| Sat, Jul 4 11:00 AM |
puleo1954 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I thought it was well done. I expected to be able to touch more objects and the museum was smaller then I thought it would be...but as a whole we liked it...some very interesting facts. |
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Memorable - God's touch was known
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| Thu, Jul 2 1:00 PM |
Raedeen |
Unspecified |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| My family enjoyed listening to the stories about the wonderful pictures displayed. It was a privilege to meet the photographer as well and chatting with him was insightful. I was touched by the "cross photo" and the "Genesis 11 chapter from the Bible." It reaffirmed God's presence. He is here to comfort and help us walk through the difficult times.
I forgot to explain to my family that this wasn't going to be a regular museum, but a small room of the photographer's collection. It was cozy. I think that added to the remembrance of all the people that perished and all the people that volunteered.
When we got back home, I was pleased that my children shared with others about their experience at the museum and the stories they heard. We also went to Disney World, D.C. and Philadelphia, so having them share about the "Ground Zero Museum" as a highlight of our trip was a blessing. My children are 23, 21, 15 & 12.
Thank you for sharing the photos and helping others to remember. |
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Very informative and respectful
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| Tue, Jun 23 1:00 PM |
lakewoodliz |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Very well thought out, carefully put together, and really made going to the WTC site much more meaningful. At the actual site you cannot see much with all the barricades and draped fencing around the perimeter. It was almost impossible to figure out where the buildings once stood even though we had visited them several times in the past. We did not see written stories or many displays around this very active construction site.
My group did not lose a loved one on 9/11, yet really appreciated the opportunity as fellow Americans, to spend special time learning more about that day, entering the time zone of 9/11 and feeling more a part of it, touching a bit of it, and paying respect to all those our hearts have poured out to over the past 8 years.
There are comfortable sofas for anyone who wants or needs to sit and view the pictures and artifacts from them and listen to an audio tape explaining each one. The room was small enough that someone sitting on the sofas or in a wheelchair would have adequate access to the pictures/memorabilia mainly hanging on the walls. There were individual audio units to listen to stories about each of the 100+ exhibits.
If you are hearing impaired, the video is not captioned and the audio players are not conducive even to those with mild losses. They are not set up with telecoil/induction loop/infra red systems, but you can request a written transcript which is very helpful. If this is the case, I would advise extra time which you might be allowed if you are the last session of the day (1pm?) (that's what we did so my hearing impaired daughter had more time to read the transcript).
Dress cool in the summer months as it gets a bit warm in that room, and I highly recommend visiting this wonderful exhibit if you can. |
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Reality
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| Fri, Jun 19 1:00 PM |
riddell |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| A day to be remembered by EVERY individual!! Visiting the museum clearly defines the tremendous affects of reality.....a must see for true comprehension!! We were lucky enough to meet the photographer the day we visited---hope you do too!! |
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A very sensitive experience
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| Thu, Jun 18 11:00 AM |
coloferlp |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| It's an activity well organized, the people there is really interested in what they are doing.
It's a very shocking experience. |
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A thought provoking experience
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| Tue, Jun 16 11:00 AM |
lisaeberly |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| I did not know what to expect when I entered the museum. Listening to the beginning video and just glancing at the items on display while it was playing made me feel like I was part of the day of 911. I couldn't help but hear the sniffles in the room and I soon found myself looking for the tissue box. I didn't know anyone personally who was killed in the attacks but after the museum tour I felt like I knew everyone.
Thank you for keeping the museum going and for explaining in such detail the courage of the men and women that day. |
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Honoring victims and responders
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| Tue, Jun 16 11:00 AM |
llefevers |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This museum is an homage to the victims and responders to the World Trade Center towers on Sep 11, 2001, and the days of rescue and recovery seen through the eyes of the artist. I recommend this museum for those who wish to also honor victims and responders. This is not a stop for curiousity seekers. The docents are respectful and helpful. |
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Thoroughly Recommended
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| Fri, May 29 11:00 AM |
BarbsDuck |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My husband and I had visited NY 14 years ago and had been fortunate enough to go up the twin towers, so on our recent trip to NY we decided to visit the workshop and were not disappointed.
From the minute you are met outside to the moment you leave, it is a very moving experience. Although only held in a small room, the impact was great; the pictures and artifacts were fascinating. You are given a walkie - talkie with headphones and this gives information about each picture or item you wish to hear about by pressing a number on the handset.
Gary arrived while we were there and had a chat to us - you cannot imagine what he must have seen.
I would thoroughly recommend this on your trip to New York. |
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Tasteful and touching.
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| Mon, May 25 12:00 PM |
Jahnick2 |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We were very pleased not to find a huge, commercialized venture exploiting victims and rescuers. The kleenex boxes provided were well used. |
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Ground Zero Museum
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| Sun, May 24 2:00 PM |
SBELLAMY |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Great - uplifting. And we were lucky enough that the man who was responsible for the Museum was there so we were able to speak to him first hand and have him answer any questions. |
