Memorials and Meaning: Design and Planning of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum

Kris Day

To memorialize is to wrestle with meanings. This tour examines the design and planning of the 9/11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan. Participants will hear from the architects that designed the 9/11 Memorial, and will learn about the varied and divergent meanings tied to local planning and design after 9/11. Participants will also visit the 9/11 Tribute Museum and will hear from museum curators about the challenges in telling the stories of 9/11 to local, national, and international audiences.