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Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Well worth the time!
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| Mon, Sep 14 12:00 PM |
csufdogs |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Enough has been said in the other 1200+ reviews, what a full 2 hour program. My only comment, the guide should follow her own rules. Silence your cell phones! She talked most of the time we had our self guided tour, we could actually hear her through our headsets. If she was not talking, she was packing/unpacking boxes, that annoying sound of packing tape coming off the roll. |
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Great Alternative to Ground Zero
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| Sun, Sep 13 4:00 PM |
jm238617 |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We were very impressed by this unique museum. Don't be put off by the outside look of the building and the entrance (it is located in the Meat Packing District).
The artifacts and photos are presented in a very professional and sensitive manner, and you are given an audio device that is very informative.
You might find this an emotional experience. |
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Superb & moving
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| Fri, Sep 11 3:00 PM |
pparker49 |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| It's remarkable what has been done with a one-room museum. Thoroughly recommended, but expect to shed a tear or two. |
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Must see
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| Fri, Sep 11 1:00 PM |
craignorton |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Went on Sept 11 and met Gary who was a great person to meet. Gives an in depth insight to one of the true moments of history aand so as I wrote a must see. |
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One of my most interesting things I saw in NewYork
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| Fri, Sep 11 9:00 AM |
paulwalsh |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| As the title says. We are from the Rep Of Ireland and were on holidays for a week in NY.
The day we visited the centre was the anniversary of 9/11. Even though we live over 3 thousand miles away and were not really affected in a direct way by the tragedy i.e. we didn't lose or know any one killed in the unhumain taking of life that was experienced on that terrible day, we felt we had to visit this museum that propably has more info in one room than many of the big museums have all together in their big buildings.
It is a very interseting and realistic view of what happened on that day and the following months. It has many items that were recovered from ground zero and this combined with all Garys photographs it is outstanding. I would also like to take this oppurtunity to thank all the staff who are so polite and sensitive to the cause and also to Gary Suson who was there on the day and made us all feel very welcome. I am saddened to say that this was one of the high lights of my trip to New York.
We will ''NEVER FORGET''.
Thank You Paul & Cathy.
Limerick, Ireland. |
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It's worth it.
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| Thu, Sep 10 11:00 AM |
glongstaff |
Male |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The beginning is inauspicious - a near-anonymous doorway; no grand entrance and (for a museum) a small space that acts as both auditorium and museum.
The staff set the scene and slowly you feel your emotions gathering. The opening videos introduce you to the photographer/curator of this museum; trigger your memories of 'that day'; and raise a new awareness of the consequences. Now the emotions are truly active.
Then you are left to tour the room of artifacts and photos - and you may feel, like me, why have they allowed you almost 90 minutes for this. Most (there are significant exeptions) of the artifacts touched me no more than 'landfill' ie. garbage; most of the pictures are not iconic (but are good documentaries) BUT the answer to the museum's attraction lies in the audio commentaries and stories that accompany every picture and the artifacts.
You are drawn into the lives (and deaths) of many people (and animals) and it is here that everyone's emotions will be wrung by some aspect of what you hear. It is absorbing; disturbing and thought-provoking to hear of the tragedies of the day; the heroism of the subseqent weeks and the long-term affect on many lives thereafter.
Suddenly your time is up - where did that last hour go? Did I hear all the commentaries? Have I missed a photograph?
Overall, it's not an 'enjoyable' experience but a truly moving and enlightening one. Go and visit this museum and share the experience. It's worth it. |
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Interesting
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| Thu, Sep 10 11:00 AM |
APIONE |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Learned a lot about what happened exactly this date, but not more thrilling than a tv documentary.
Recommended for a rainy day... Better to do that than any of these boring museums in town, like this American Museum of Natural History ... |
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Very Moving Experience.
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| Tue, Sep 8 1:00 PM |
jimmcmahon |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The ground zero museum was a very moving expeience for both of us.
As we are both Paramedics and i am also a Fire-Fighter in the uk.
The ground zero museum is a mest see for anyone in the emergency services.
The staff there were first class and very helpful.
The firefighter (Gary) that took the potos of gorund zero was also there to talk to us. |
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A must see if you are in New York
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| Mon, Sep 7 12:00 PM |
Theaterwiz |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| Well worth the money and time if you are in New York City. The museum was not what I expected in a physical sense, it is in a smaller room, and the number of people are limited, so book early to save a spot. The room is surrounded by Suson's photographs of the recovery, each with individual stories or experiences narrated by Gary Suson.
The stories and photographs depicting the aftermath of this disaster were very moving. There is a short video presentation in the beginning and then some hands on exhibits and stories. The rest of the time is spent listening to numerous stories and experiences during the months of the recovery operation. This was very nice because you could go at your own pace and listen to as much as you wanted, as many times as you wanted. I would suggest going to this museum first before heading down to ground zero, the Subway is short walk after the Museum tour and it takes you right to Ground Zero.
A moving experience...NEVER FORGET |
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Excellent Tour
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| Sun, Sep 6 2:00 PM |
bahollow |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We found this to be an excellent tour with amazing photos and stories documenting the aftermath of 9/11. |
