| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age [v] |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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A moving experience
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| Mon, Sep 1, 08 12:00 PM |
ruthannclark |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| This is a wonderful experience to have and one that you will never forget. I think the price is a little high, but probably worth supporting the mission of this museum in telling the story of September 11th. The guides were very helpful and efficient. I would recommend this to anyone. |
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Good but seemed to be more about photographer.
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| Sat, Aug 30, 08 11:00 AM |
agzerve |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Often this exhibit seemed to be more about the photographer, than the photography. Example: "I was told not to go into the subway, but did anyway..." and "I came across this page from the Bible...". Overall, I thought the Ground Zero museum (on Liberty street?) was better. |
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Recommended
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| Fri, Aug 29, 08 1:00 PM |
asimpson |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The Ground Zero Museum Tour is a combination of a regular museum and an art show, with the emphasis on the latter since it was put together by the Ground Zero official photographer who understandably wishes to display his work. What makes it special is the interaction between his photographs of the recovery effort and the artifacts recovered. Everything is done very reverentially and respectfully. The museum is in fact one small quiet room in which visitors are shown a couple of short films about the project, and then are allowed to individually select those photographs about which they wish to hear narratives (with headphones). |
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Powerful visual and aural insights
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| Fri, Aug 29, 08 11:00 AM |
robertford55 |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| I found the Ground Zero Workshop Museum on the web by chance whilst Googling for things to do on our recent first visit to NYC, DC and Williamsburg. Our visit was without doubt the highlight of the whole trip. Stark, vivid and emotional images captured by the artist's camera are brought to life by the informative guides and the excellent self guided audio tour. The latter in particular was impressive, with the artist's voiceover complimented by soundtracks taken from that fateful day and shortly afterwards.
The most vivid of many memories I took away were the emotion of images portraying the retired cops & firefighters looking for thier missing sons and the seeming official indifference to the financial plight of the firefighter who contracted throat cancer from breathing in toxic fumes and the attitude of the insurers who prevented access to the Deutsche Bank building for four years!! |
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Good, but over priced
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| Fri, Aug 29, 08 11:00 AM |
CarolBanga |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The content was interesting and the commentary on the headsets well done - not too much talking, but enough to bring the photos alive.
For $15 this would have been a highly recommended experience. But for almost $30 - simply over-priced. |
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emotional and inspiring event !
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| Thu, Aug 28, 08 11:00 AM |
KarenLS |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I was so thankful we ( a group of 3 friends) decided to do this activity. The museum is put together so well with all the displays of the photographs and artifacts. Listening to the audio narration that told the stories behind each picture was so fascinating. It almost felt like you were right there at the time of the recovery. It was a very emotional experience for me. Everything is done in such a respectful and meaningful way. I would highly recommend this event. |
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Very moving experience
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| Tue, Aug 26, 08 1:00 PM |
jeaniereavis |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The Ground Zero Museum was a very moving and emotional experience. The museum is very small and my first thought was 'is this all there is?'...however, even though the room is small, there are many exhibits, each with an audio description, so it is very easy to spend 2 hours there. I highly recommend this tour. |
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moving and tastefully done
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| Mon, Aug 25, 08 12:00 PM |
Gaylewodka |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| moving and tastefully done... enjoyed the commentaries and descriptions of the photos and artifacts...gave the whole experience a personal touch and insight we would not have had otherwise |
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We enjoyed the many stories
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| Thu, Aug 21, 08 1:00 PM |
RonWalker |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Carol and I visited the ground Zero museum on Aug 21, 2008. As we began the tour of the pictures, I was fascinated by the stories. After I finally looked up (came up for air) we were the only ones left in the room from a tour of about 12. Thank you for your efforts in preserving the many stories. |
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Highly recommended
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| Sat, Aug 16, 08 1:00 PM |
jnelson814 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Hearing the stories behind the photos was very moving. Shows the dedication, commitment and heartache that continued during the cleanup and after the events of 9/11 were no longer in the daily headlines. It is powerful and at times, can be overwhelming, but we highly recommend it. |
