| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Very emotional and informative!
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| Sun, Jun 22 2:00 PM |
mrc1964 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The Ground Zero Museum enlighted me on aspects of 9/11 that I never thought about before. My heart was very heavy as I listened to the stories behind the pictures. I have a whole new perspective and respect for the survivors of 9/11. Gary did an excellent job in capturing the emotions and events of that tragic day. |
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Not what we expected
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| Sat, Jun 21 3:00 PM |
Nathanhman |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| It is very difficult to find. We almost wondered if it was a legitimate place. You have to ring a bell and go to the second story of a building to find it. I thought it would explain the events of 9-11 and have pictures of that day. It was all about the recovery starting in November of 2001. So no pictures of the actual day it happend. There are about 100 items or pictures all in a little studio room and you walk around listening to a description of them. If I had known that I would not have gone. It was good to go to but I wish we would have gone to the actual ground zero visitors center. If you go to this just remember that it is of the recovery and it is very small. I would say this is good but also go to the visitor's center at the site. If you don't have a lot of time in New York this may be something that you hold off on. We had 2 days and I felt like we could have spent our time better. |
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Eye opening, needed experience
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| Sat, Jun 21 3:00 PM |
nbechard |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| You hear a lot about 9/11 but nothing as uplifting and eye opening as this. The experience changed a lot of the outlook I had for this day. You can touch artifacts and put stories with faces. I know a lot of times I watched the news and wondered how much of the story are we really getting. This museum will tell you the full story with faces and names. Please dont be skeptical about it's size. It isnt about the size of the room, but the impact of what it holds. |
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Moving Tribute
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| Sat, Jun 21 1:00 PM |
Kel2001 |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My outlook on the event has completly changed from visiting this workshop.This is a very tastefully done tribute to those that were lost that day.You can touch artifacts as well as listen to stories behind pictures. Gary has done a fantastic job in capturing the emotion-no words are needed for the pictures as they tell the story,something which I found very moving.
Watching the event on T.V was one thing, but visiting the workshop really opened my eyes.The guide was fantastic as she took her time to go through the artifacts & pictures.
A must see if in New York. |
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Great Experience
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| Fri, Jun 20 11:00 AM |
cmaxwell |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I really enjoyed the close intimate setting on this museum. |
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surprisingly uplifting
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| Fri, Jun 20 11:00 AM |
theresaharri |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| having been a NYer all of my life and being in NYC on 9/11 I was reluctant and at the same time drawn to the museum. I have been to the WTC site many times since 9/11, have many friends and family members who have experienced personal loss and who participated in the search and rescue. It was a pleasure to be able to take each part of the exhibit at one's own pace. Choose to skip over certain parts or spend extra time at others. the size of the exhibit and the restriction of participants gave you an opportunity not often found in a museum and certainly not in one in NYC. I took my son who was 11 at the time of the attack and who has a different perspective, but nonetheless, he too was impressed. While it was an emotional experience, it was not overwhelming. Balanced? Respectful certainly. Memorable and worth the time. |
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This was a very meaningful and well done memorial
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| Tue, Jun 17 1:00 PM |
kathystoulp |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My two sisters and I traveled from Iowa to view this memorial to 9-11, and it was very well done and we felt that it was a fitting tribute to those who died on 9-11. We hope that all peoples who mourn those who perished in these attacks, will go to experience this memorial. Our guide was so nice and concerned that we benefit from all the displays and really explained everything in the exhibit. Thank you so much.. |
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Absolutely Intensely Moving!
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| Mon, Jun 16 12:00 PM |
travelers3 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| 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. |
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Moving
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| Sun, Jun 15 12:00 PM |
EileenONeill |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Wow - the recovery period is often overlooked...now I'll never forget it |
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How the cruelty of humanity can be trumped by love
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| Sat, Jun 14 11:00 AM |
rachelkelly1 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The workshop is amazing and I have recommended it to everyone that I have spoken to.
It was incredible to see such intimate photos of this horrific time in our history. To think that fellow humans could have orchestrated this whole terrorist act is mind-numbing. Seeing the photos and listening to the audio reminded me of when I woke up to the radio while in New Zealand, hearing that this tragedy had occurred and feeling so helpless and grief-stricken for the victims - their final minutes, and the lifetime of grief of those that were left behind.
However, I felt like I gained a greater perspective of the lives that were touched so chillingly during that time. Attending this workshop has made me so grateful to be alive, but so humbled that so many people lost their lives, or have the memories of such terror imprinted into their souls.
Thank you so much for having this resource - I can see how people would gain great solace and closure from such a place. |
