New Yorkers Will Get Free Access To 9/11 Museum Every Sunday: What To Know

NEW YORK CITY — As New Yorkers marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced new state funding to expand free admission to the 9/11 Memorial Museum for New York residents and students.

Beginning in October, following $2.2 million in funding, the expanded program will provide free museum admission every Sunday, year-round, for one year, allowing thousands more New Yorkers to visit, including many who may be experiencing the museum for the first time.

The initiative builds on New York First Sundays, which currently provides free afternoon admission on the first Sunday of each month to people who live or study in New York. The program was initially funded by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation.

“The events of 9/11 and those we lost that day should never be forgotten and every New Yorker, especially those too young to remember the attacks, should have the opportunity to visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum,” Governor Kathy Hochul said.

“By expanding New York First Sundays to include every Sunday throughout the year, we are ensuring that more New Yorkers can experience the Museum, honor those we lost, and reflect on the courage, resilience and unity that sustained our state and our nation on one of our darkest days. I am proud to support the 9/11 Memorial & Museum as it continues to preserve these stories for future generations.”

The expanded access comes as the city and state commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and aims to make the museum’s exhibitions and historical resources more accessible to New Yorkers.

The 9/11 Memorial Museum documents the events of September 11 and their aftermath through artifacts, exhibits and personal accounts, preserving the history and stories of those affected by the attacks.