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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
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Tough on the emotions but a must see!
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| Tue, Aug 25, 09 11:00 AM |
sresle |
Unspecified |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We we're all affected by 9/11 and this workshop is a reminder of the events that followed after the attack. It was what I expected and more. Somehow through all the images comes a sense of hope; maybe when you see the determination of the rescuers recorded on film it's a reminder of the need to keep things in perspective as we move through our lives..
Well done! |
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Surprisingly different than expected
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| Sun, Aug 23, 09 12:00 PM |
bennoo |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| I found the museum tour very interesting with lots of opportunities for personal thoughts, quite different than the attribute to 9/11 museum I visited at ground zero as well.
Some of the pictures and items are unforgettable and quite emotional.
Please keep this formula alive, I will recommend it to others. |
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Moving Tribute to 9-11 Victims and Survivors
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| Sat, Aug 22, 09 1:00 PM |
TwinPeaks |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Local |
Individual |
| The Ground Zero Museum Workshop Tour
The museum's founder, Gary Marlon Suson, was the only official full-time, all-access photographer allowed at the Ground Zero Site in Lower Manhattan and recorded the recovery efforts for 8 months after September 11, 2001.
Inspired by a visit to Anne Frank's house in Amsterdam, Suson wanted to create a museum here in New York, which would help people connect to the events of that terrible day. "If you can't connect, you can't heal" he said at the museum's opening day in September 2005. The result is an incredibly moving tribute to those who lost their lives, and the people who risked their lives trying to rescue them.
The firefighters, nurses, police, Port Authority workers and fellow New Yorkers who inhaled toxic fumes, day after day, even though they had been told the air was safe at the time, are the real heros of 9-11.
Mr Suson's memorial includes a significant selection of photographs he took at Ground Zero in the months after the atrocity, all tasteful but still shocking. These include a picture of the clock in the PATH subway station, frozen at 10.02am – the time the South Tower collapsed – and a shot of a dusty, mangled 110th stairway sign.
There are also many loaned artifacts, including a child's doll, computer keyboard, keys, and a huge shard of glass from one of the Trade Center's windows.
The 1000sq ft room holding the exhibits is small compared to many museums, but there's a lot to see, all sensitively displayed on the walls and in glass cases. Headsets are provided for an audio tour, so you can look at the pieces at your own pace. Before you start, one of the curators gives a brief history of the museum and introduces a short video tribute.
Obviously a deeply moving tour – many of our group were in tears – but thankfully both the compassionate staff and the space itself are very supportive.
Highly informative and highly recommended.
Gina Baksa
www.ginabaksa.com |
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Must see and do this!
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| Sat, Aug 22, 09 1:00 PM |
wb1hsnp |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Extremely moving museum. One of a kind, can only recommend seeing this! |
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It Touched Our Hearts
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| Sat, Aug 22, 09 11:00 AM |
justinetyler |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This museum was by far our favorite tourist activity we did. It really helped us to understand how 9/11 affected New York. I would recommend that everyone make a trip to this museum while in New York! |
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Highly recommended
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| Sat, Aug 22, 09 11:00 AM |
lcorin |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We all enjoyed the museum. It's good for all ages because you do it at your own pace. It's very well done from a healing standpoint |
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Must See in NYC
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| Fri, Aug 21, 09 1:00 PM |
tupidkai |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Incredible. This is a must see attraction if you're visiting NYC. Don't let the size of the museum fool you, you'll need all 2 hours to absorb everything. |
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not to be missed
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| Fri, Aug 21, 09 11:00 AM |
mehuish |
Female |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My husband & I reently enjoyed a long weekend to New York to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. My daughter recommended a visit to the museum following her trip earlier this year. I cannot express how moving this exhibit is and how Gary's photographs portrayed the monumental events of Sept 11th. Many people in the group were moved to silent tears as indeed was I. I thoroughly recommend this tour and defy anyone not to be moved by this pictorial and audio history of events during that tragic time. I salute all members of the emergency services who worked tirelessly in their efforts to rescue people, and for those who lost their lives, we will never forget. |
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Thank you Gary!!!!
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| Thu, Aug 20, 09 1:00 PM |
lonnielat |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Very moving. The pictures show true American spirit and were well done. I still grieve for the many families who lost so many. Thank you Gary for allowing us to see your work. |
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Ground Zero Museum
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| Thu, Aug 20, 09 1:00 PM |
lacenicole17 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| I attended the museum workshop with my 16 yr old brother who wanted to see it before he went back to school. We both were expected a large museum, and to our surprise it was not. Although the museum was fairly small, it was very intimate. It shared all of the memories of what happened through picture and artifacts. I would recommend this to anyone. A few more members of my family are already planning a trip to see this. |
