Ground Zero Museum Workshop Tour

Nothing could have prepared me for the overwhelmingly emotional experience that was the Ground Zero Museum. I felt as though I were present, particularly in the days of the shock and early recovery. It brought home to me how much I regretted not being able to be there to volunteer my help in whatever capacity I might have served.

I enjoyed the museum tour immensely. I learned things about that tragic time I did not already know. The photographs and stories are breathtaking. The introduction by the facilitator was very well done. Although small in size, this is very large in impact. I would recommend it highly.

The exhibit is absolutely so inspirational. This experience puts the visitor so close to the site, the emotions,and the terror, that must have been prevailed during this horrendous ordeal. The surge of love for our country and the citizens who stepped up was overwhelming. The images and the recorded voices made me realize how very vulnerable we are as a nation. This was my second visit., and I will visit again. May God continue to bless the United States of America.

I was a little concerned when I arrived at the location. There was construction going on and we had to walk up a seedy staircase. My concern went away when I saw the pictures and the very professional young lady addressed the group. My husband and I were the first to arrive and the last to leave. We listened to the stories about every photograph. It brought us back to September 11, 2001 and made us remember the heroics from the event. I would recommend it to anyone going to New York City.

My husband and I really thought this tour was very informative -- very well presented. We would really rate this at the top of our list while in NYC.

Impressive photos of the attempt to salvage slain firemen. The photos however are confined to the reclamation only and thus do not give a wider picture of either the event itself or its consequences.

My wife and I were on a short time frame. We did not understand the tour does not go the Ground Zero, but is a copilation of all the photos the offical photographer for the NYFD. The stories behind the pictures were very informative and interesting. We had to leave after only about 1hr, and clearly one needs to have at least the 2hrs to fully review and appreciate all the work and significance of the work. Well worth the $$.

Overall this was good but the collection could probably do with moving to a bigger venue now. Connected with that having the customers waiting beforehand on the pavement for the collection to open was not good.

Very well presented. I only have 2 suggestions: There's repetition in several sections of dialog, eg between the film and individual narrations. The docents were well-informed and gracious, but in my opinion, a little too upbeat in their presentation, kind of like when a TV news reporter talks about a murder with a smile on his face. I think a more somber delivery would have been better.

We visited the workshop and the two hours there sped by. After the video, we walked around and listened to a description of each piece we viewed (just pressed that number). The exhibit was very respectful of the people who were lost on 9/11 and honored them in a variety of ways.