9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York Tickets and Tours

September 11 marked a before and after in the history of the United States and its Memorial and Museum are the best tribute to its victims and heroes.
9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York Tickets and Tours

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    Ground Zero and the 9/11 Memorial are two visits that are awe-inspiring, but give a context of New York's more recent history that will change your view of the event that shocked the world, as it explores more deeply its social and political consequences.

    In memory of the 9/11 attacks, today you can visit the Museum, the Memorial, Ground Zero and the World Trade Center. I tell you how to visit the 9/11 Memorial and the 9/11 Museum.

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    The most convenient and economical way to access the 9/11 Museum is to purchase these tickets online and in advance.

    One thing you should know before going to Ground Zero is that the 9/11 Memorial and the 9/11 Museum are different things. The Memorial is a memorial located on the foundation that used to occupy the Twin Towers, and the 9/11 Museum is a subway facility below Ground Zero that houses an exhibit about the 9/11 attacks and their aftermath.

    To visit the 9/11 Museum, you only need to purchase this ticket. When booking your tickets to the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum, you will need to select a time slot in which to visit the Museum. The average visit time is two and a half hours.

    With the Museum's app, in addition to accessing interactive parts of the exhibition that you will not be able to see otherwise, you can listen to a complete audio guide in Spanish so you don't miss anything.

    Recommended if... you want to know in depth the events of 9/11 that marked the history of the United States and the world. With this combined ticket you won't have to worry about anything and focus on the experience.


    What does your 9/11 Memorial and Museum ticket include?

    St. Pauls Chapel, which survived the attacks.| ©Hellotickets
    St. Pauls Chapel, which survived the attacks.| ©Hellotickets

    With this ticket to the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum you will be able to visit both the outdoor grounds, which is now the Memorial, and access the 9/11 Museum. What used to be the World Trade Center is now a park of oak trees in the center of which are the twin fountains that make up the 9/11 Memorial. In tribute to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the names of the people who lost their lives that day are engraved on the outer edges of the fountains.

    The fountains and the names of the victims are illuminated at night, giving the place a special atmosphere. If you book your tickets for the 9/11 Museum and Memorial, you can get an in-depth look at the details of what happened on that day.

    Afterwards, you can complete your tour by visiting the National 9/11 Museum at your leisure and spending as much time as you like. If instead you prefer to do it with an expert guide to help you contextualize everything you see, I recommend this tour of the 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero.

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    Where are the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and how to get there?

    Map of lower Manhattan with the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
    Map of lower Manhattan with the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

    To get to Ground Zero, located at 180 Greenwich Street, I recommend taking the subway to the World Trade Center train station, or going to the Chambers Street station.

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    How to access the 9/11 Museum with the New York Pass and other passes?

    Access to One World Trade Center with the Explorer Pass| ©Hellotickets
    Access to One World Trade Center with the Explorer Pass| ©Hellotickets

    Remember that admission to the 9/11 Memorial and National 9/11 Museum is included in the main tourist passes in the city:

    If you purchase one of these passes, you will have access to the museum, although you will not have the depth of commentary from a local guide that you will have if you take a tour of the 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero.

    You can also purchase this combo tour of the National Museum and 9/11 Memorial with admission to One World Observatory, which allows you to go up to the best observatory in the area for the most breathtaking views of the Financial District and lower Manhattan.

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    What is the 9/11 Museum tour like?

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    9/11 Memorial

    With a ticket to the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum you will take the following tour:

    • You will enter the 9/11 Museum through a pavilion located in the Memorial.
    • You will descend into the subway facility where the first thing you will see is Virgil's quote, "No day shall erase you from the memory of time " in the room known as Memorial Hall.
    • As you proceed through the space beneath the World Trade Center, you will pass into Foundation Hall, the Museum's main hall, whose most prominent feature is the "Last Column. It was the last piece of the building to be removed in the Twin Towers rubble removal effort, and is covered with inscriptions and signatures of those who participated in the Ground Zero recovery effort.

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    What are the 9/11 Museum exhibits like?

    Radio and TV Antenna Segment
    Radio and TV Antenna Segment

    If you reserve your ticket for the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum you will have access to the two main exhibits:

    • In Memoriam, which pays tribute to the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks and those of the 1993 attack that also took place at the World Trade Center.
    • September 11, 2001, a minute-by-minute chronology of what happened that day and a reflection on how the world we live in today has been shaped by the attacks on the Twin Towers.

    Throughout the museum, you will find a collection of 60,000 objects salvaged from the rubble of the Twin Towers, telling the story of 9/11 from various perspectives, including first-person accounts, documents, and belongings.

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    What are the hours of operation for the 9/11 Memorial and Museum?

    9/11 Museum at night| ©onas mer
    9/11 Museum at night| ©onas mer

    In order to enjoy your ticket to the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum, you should know that they are open every day of the year (except on September 11, when they are closed to the public for a memorial service for the victims). The 9/11 Memorial and 9/11 Museum hours on Fridays and Saturdays are 9am to 9pm (last admission at 7pm), while Thursday through Sunday they are open from 9am to 8pm (last admission at 6pm).

    I recommend you visit the Museum at opening time to experience the solemnity and intimacy of the exhibit. If there is one thing to criticize about the Museum, it is that its minimalism and the atmosphere it tries to create are not entirely compatible with the tourist crowds.

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    Practical information for your visit to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

    9/11 Memorial
    9/11 Memorial
    • Try to get to Ground Zero as early as possible to avoid the crowds and have a more personal and peaceful experience. The place deserves it. Additionally, you can visit the Memorial at night to experience a more secluded atmosphere.
    • Visiting the Memorial is always free, but you can also enter the Museum for free on Thursdays from 5 pm.
    • You can take photos at both the Memorial and the Museum.
    • Learn more about the best 9/11 tours in New York.
    • You can go deeper into your visit to the 9/11 Museum with the augmented reality app 'Explore 9/11'.

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    A bit of history: September 11, 2011

    The tribute to the victims| ©Hellotickets
    The tribute to the victims| ©Hellotickets

    It will be hard for me to forget that Tuesday in September when, having returned home from school with my brother, we turned on the television as usual to play the video game console, but never got around to changing the channel: we were absorbed in watching the images of the Twin Towers collapsing in a cloud of black smoke, which the news repeated over and over again.

    We had not long returned to Madrid after living in New York for nearly seven years, so those images were coming from the place we still considered home.

    Chances are, if you are reading this, you have a story to tell about 9/11 as well. If you weren't in New York, you were most likely caught at home watching the news in complete shock like I was. If you lived in New York, your story will be very different, and it is precisely this story that is told at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York.

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    Where to eat in the 9/11 Memorial and Museum area?

    Delmonico's| ©Mark Susina
    Delmonico's| ©Mark Susina

    Being in the middle of the Financial District, there aren't too many restaurants in the 9/11 Memorial and Museum area, but there are a couple of worthwhile places:

    • Delmonico's: A relatively expensive steakhouse but one that scores fairly high on TripAdvisor.
    • Leo's Bagels: A place where you will find the typical New York Bagel that I recommend to every acquaintance who travels to New York.
    • And if you are looking for something quick, in The Oculus you will find a lot of restaurants and fast food chains (as in any mall in the United States): Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Eataly, Shake Shack....

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    The Oculus

    Inside the Oculus| ©Hellotickets
    Inside the Oculus| ©Hellotickets

    Speaking of The Oculus, I recommend that you stop by while visiting the World Observatory. It is a building with a very particular design that houses the World Trade Center train station and a shopping mall where you will find stores, restaurants and cafes.

    If you love photography or are looking for the best photos for your Instagram, it's the perfect place to add to your list of New York must-sees. The Oculus is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays.

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    Other interesting tours in New York

    Getting to know Manhattan| ©incognito7nyc
    Getting to know Manhattan| ©incognito7nyc

    If you want to expand your knowledge about the history, culture and the most interesting places in New York, I recommend you to take three of its most outstanding tours: Harlem, Contrasts and Upper and Lower Manhattan.

    I leave here the practical guides I have written for each of them in case you are interested in taking a look at them before organizing your visit: Contrasts Tours in New York, Upper and Lower Manhattan Tours in New York y How to go to a Gospel Mass in Harlem, New York City.

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    I visited an important place in New York and learned a lot about its history. I was impressed by the view from the top of the building.
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    Visited with my best friend, this tour of Ground Zero and the National 9/11 Museum in New York was impressive and emotional. An unforgettable journey into the heart of American history.
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    A moving and educational experience that immerses you in the history of a resilient city - a must-see in New York!
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    Touching and educational tour. The guide was amazing, full of authentic stories, the museum is a must see!
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    The guided tour of Ground Zero is impressive and emotionally moving, but the museum can be a bit overwhelming due to its intense content.