| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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absolutely impressive
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| Sat, Oct 13, 07 11:30 AM |
mcweijmer |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We are from Amsterdam, came with sun of 13 years, very impressive small museum which gave a great impression of the things happened at 9/11 and the period thereafter. Strongly recommended. Takes about 1,5 hours without a moment of boring. |
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Great Museum
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| Fri, Oct 12, 07 11:30 AM |
qbix08 |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This is a great museum. Its small but so much to see and learn. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in the history of 9/11 |
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Small in size, Huge in impact
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| Thu, Oct 11, 07 11:30 AM |
sredmond |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| This was a great experience. At first glance it seems that it would only take five minutes to see the entire museum, but after almost 2 hours I was wondering if I could take it all in. It really brought everything home. We could see and FEEL ground zero. After the museum my group went to ground zero and it is an experience I will never forget. |
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Most Inspiring Museum I have ever been to.
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| Mon, Oct 8, 07 1:45 PM |
joshuabrown2 |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This Museum is as real as it gets. If you want to know the stories of the WTC ground zero site. This is a place to see. Its amazing how every picture has a story that will touch you heart. |
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Essential
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| Mon, Oct 8, 07 12:00 PM |
zervebackwes |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Individual |
| Avoids the rampant political, xenophobic and rhetorical nonsense that is sadly attached to this event. Fantastic.
Also, he's the only reason that you'll ever see photos of this effort, and it shaved years off his life, so go thank him and show some RESPECT, ya? |
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These photos deserve more respect.
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| Sun, Oct 7, 07 1:45 PM |
blueluke75 |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I enjoyed the photograph's, but feel overall, that the museum was a tourist trap, making money from the emotional curiosities of those genuinely interested in the 9'll subject. The collection would better be suited as a donation, or loan, to a larger more expansive exhibition.
Below the TV, that deliver's an emotional portrayal of 9/11 with heart tugging Celtic music, i saw an X Box Video game console, with numerous video games. This made me angry. - let's play a sad 9/11 movie and make people cry, (so they get they're money's worth) and then when they leave i'll use the same TV for fun and games, maybe some racing, or even Grand Theft Auto. Jesus Christ, if you're going to play video games on the same TV that's used as part of a tear jerking 9/11 memorial exhibition, at least hide your toys away from public view.
It appears, that the photograph's are proprietary, and the owner is unwilling to further share or split the income generated by them. Yes, the proceeds are "shared", but what really does that mean? I'd be curious to know the percentages of how the proceeds are divided.
I believe an exhibition with such emotional context, needs to be in a space more fitting for a museum, with lots of space. The photos were crammed together, as though to make it worth the admission fee.
The artifacts should not be accompanied by purchased or found props (i.e. rocks, gravel, sand,) to enhance the "feel" of destruction. The handwarmers and hygiene kit was a stretch.
I think the photographer signature is tacky. A more appropriate sign off would be a simple small print beneath the photo, instead of a hand signature. A hand signature, is for those seeking celebrity acknowledgement. 9/11 is not the subject matter someone should be trying to make a name for themselves from. The photographer's name should be an after thought in the marketing. I don't care about the photographer, i care about the victims, and the heroes. I think it's tacky, that he even offers to hand sign the posters. A disgrace to the victims.
Overall, this exhibition is good, but should not be referred to as a "museum", the museum title is misleading, because you're expecting a bigger space, or at least one which is not crammed to capacity for lack of it. The victims deserve respect. - this exhibition deserves twice the amount of space - each photo needs open space around it to allow for reflection.
Show the victims, heroes, and families of 9/11 more respect by either providing more space for the photos, or taking some down so that it's not so crammed. . . and get rid of the XBox under the TV and the bike in the bathtub. |
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GREAT
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| Sat, Oct 6, 07 11:30 AM |
mbcaygill |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| This museum was wonderful. You really got to see a lot of remarkable items and excellant pictures. There was an audio tour that informed you about each picture or item. Very emotional but a MUST SEE. |
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powerful, thoughtful, intimate
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| Fri, Oct 5, 07 11:30 AM |
chrisgwin |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| The strong emotional impact of the space and its contents hit us first but it was the caring gentleness of the tour leader that brought us into the space and allowed us to experience what the intention of the museum workshop seems to be
It was truly amazing on how many levels the photos and artifacts impacted me
I highly recommend this museum |
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Excellent and very moving
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| Tue, Oct 2, 07 11:30 AM |
mlschwartz |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Every visitor to NY should see this exhibition - it was enhanced by having the photographer presenting the introduction and being able to answer questions. |
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The one museum in New york NOT to miss
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| Sun, Sep 23, 07 1:45 PM |
msettino |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Other |
| Gary and Sean are as accomodating as can be. Don't miss this local treasure. |
