The long-awaited 9/11 Memorial Museum dedicated to the victims of the New York terrorist attacks will open soon at the World Trade Centre site in New York. After delays caused by funding disputes, construction problems and damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, the opening has now been scheduled for May 21.
The days preceding the opening will be marked by a six-day dedication period, during which the National September 11 Memorial Museum will remain open for 24 hours a day. During this period, only the families of victims, survivors, and rescue and recovery workers will be allowed to visit.
The museum will include two main exhibitions. The first, In Memoriam, pays tribute to the 2,983 people killed on 9/11 and in the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Centre. The second exhibition is a reminder of what happened during and after the attacks – the history will be retold through monumental and personal artefacts, photographs, audio and video footage, testimonials and memorabilia.
The architects of the underground museum are Davis Brody Bond while the entry pavilion has been designed by Oslo and New York based firm Snohetta.