Ground Zero Museum Workshop, New York, United States

5Ann S 5:00 PM Jan 20, 2020

Deeply touched my heart
This was the highlight of my 88 year old mother’s and my trip to NYC. The experience is highly emotional but is done in the most respectful, authentic manner. My dear friend who lost her first responder husband (with triplet toddlers at the time) said she finds this to be a beautiful tribute and historical masterpiece. If SHE approves, I feel there is no higher seal of approval. To me, the art is not meant to be gruesome sensationalism, but rather a sober understanding of the magnitude of 9-11 with a clear sense of how many people rushed to try to help. It let me shed tears and feel tremendous sorrow, yet it also gave me an overwhelming feeling of finding some sense of healing. I felt enormous pride, gratitude and brother/sisterhood with the countless documented pictures and stories about acts of heroism and also about the genuine shared grief that tragically but also lovingly connects so many people. This will be a life changing visit for anyone who visits the museum. The gift shop has many beautiful keepsakes at all price ranges. I didn’t want a souvenir like that I might purchase at an amusement park. But I wanted something to bring home to remember my visit and to continue to feel connected to everyone who was touched by 9-11. The manager of the gift shop went above and beyond to personally help me locate a particular item I wanted. It was not even an expensive item AT ALL and yet he treated my elderly mother and me with welcome and appreciation as if we were making a million dollar purchase or donation. You will be profoundly moved and so grateful for the experience of visiting Ground Zero Museum Workshop.

5Valerie 5:00 PM Feb 12, 2020

Museum Workshop Tour - Emotional
I went on the suggestion of a friend who had visited and I was not disappointed. It’s a much smaller Museum than one would expect but what it lacked in size, it sure made up in quality and experience! I was given a hand-held self guided audio wand with headphones and pushed in the numbers next to the artifacts and images on display and heard narration from the actual 9/11 photographer for the FDNY. There was also sound effects programmed into the recordings. The atmosphere was non-commercial and cozy with comfortable leather chairs and couches. It took about 90 min. to hear all the stories and I also watched a ten minute film. A good choice for education about the 9/11 event. Highly recommended. Make sure and eat nearby at the Chelsea Market afterwards, lots of food to choose from.