| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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GREAT!!
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| Sat, May 9 3:00 PM |
AndreaVanEss |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I thought the museum was very well done. Very respectful. Loved the stools to sit on while listening to the tour. |
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A must when visiting New York
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| Mon, May 4 12:00 PM |
sunnyny |
Female |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| My sister & I visited New York recently & I suggested we visit the Ground Zero Museum as a way of marking our respect for those who lost their lives on 9/11 and their surviving family, friends and colleagues. We also wanted to acknowledge the NYFD, NYPD, Rescue Workers, other service personell and the Chaplains of various faiths who worked so hard for so long to rescue people, alive and dead. We were not sure what to expect other than photographs by Gary Marlon Suson. I can only speak for myself about how I felt upon walking up the stairs into the gallery - I thought I might not be able to hold it together and become very emotional but the presentation was so respectful & it was openly acknowledged that it would be human to become emotional. Seeing the photos and some of the remnants of 9/11 was almost too much to withstand initially so I reminded myself how much worse it was for those who suffered on that day and the continued suffering of their families, colleagues and friends. It was a peaceful environment and the young woman guiding the tour was outstanding in her presentation. I am very grateful that I was able to visit the Ground Zero Museum and hope it long continues to offer some comfort to the people of New York. It's okay to cry and boxes of tissus are discretely placed around the studio. |
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Sr. Trip stop
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| Sun, Apr 26 2:00 PM |
henrysheeley |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| very informative |
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Packs Quite a Wallop
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| Fri, Apr 24 1:00 PM |
SpfldILGal |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| I was so impressed by the museum I struggled to put it all into words. My first draft I went on so long the page expired and I had to start over. Really! So this is shorter.
This is an amazing, heart-wrenching and beautifully done museum. It does a wonderful job telling the stories behind the pictures. Absolute must see. Brings the pain, sacrifice and humanity of that terrible day and the months to follow to a reality for those of us who weren't there. Thank you to Mr. Suson, the museum staff, and everyone else involved; you've done the victims, their families, and the recovery workers proud. I hope you are able to keep this gem going in some fashion after the National 9/11 museum is open.
Debra - Springfield, IL |
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Great experience that really humanizes 9/11
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| Mon, Apr 20 2:00 PM |
aliplue153 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| We really enjoyed our visit...this little museum really captures the human, emotional aspect of 9/11 and its aftermath. My firefighter boyfriend appreciated the respectful tributes to those who were lost and those who worked to recover them. |
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Insight
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| Thu, Apr 16 11:00 AM |
jackbarrett |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| A fantastic perspective to look at the horrific events that unfolded September 2001. The team and Gary have really set a good emotional healing haven and really does open your eyes to the reality of what occurred that day and the days after it. |
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A moving experience!
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| Sat, Apr 11 11:00 AM |
keithasimpso |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| We entered a little skeptical of the workshop but we left feeling very educated and proud of the service that Gary performed. |
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"A MUST SEE/FEEL Experience" done with class
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| Fri, Apr 10 1:00 PM |
KarenKavalau |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| The docents were knowledgeable, pleasant, helpful and appropriate for the venue they represented. The Museum was unexpected from the perspective of the intimate opportunity to see and feel the emotional aspect of 9/11 without "reliving the horror" of that moment in time. Instead, a respectful, poignant, opportunity to pay tribute to those who perished, those who spent day after day in the field working to help all of us never forget honored the United States of America. I felt proud to observe the portrayal of an American tragedy by Paul with a photograph that needed no words to convey the magnitude of a barbaric act and documented with a gentle touch of a camera flash that gave meaning, perhaps closure, a better understanding of heroism in the face of such sadness and capturing the soul of humanity all at the same time. |
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Small and Sensitive, but Powerful
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| Fri, Apr 10 11:00 AM |
danielhobbs |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Other |
| The museum is very small, like somebodies living room, but don't let this put you off!
It was packed with artifacts and outstanding photos of the recovery operation.
You are given a short talk and then a short video, after which you are left to explore with your audio headsets. Each artifact and photo has a story behind it.
A totally powerful and worth while experience and a great way to get personal with the stories of the people who went through this dreadful event.
Thanks to the museum. |
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Very interesting and respectful of 9-11
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| Tue, Mar 24 11:00 AM |
2janderson |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Very small, but very interesting. With pictures of the events of Sept 11th. Each picture tells a story of personal experience during that fateful day. This museum is a moving tribute to the brave men and women who courageously worked to save anyone they could while the towers came down. It also shows the tremendous efforts taken to find any and all remains of the victims of that horrific terrorist attack. |
