New York City Fire Museum Pays 9/11 Tribute with Special Exhibition

As New York City and the world commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the New York City Fire Museum will present a special exhibition - Recovery and Reflection, Celebrating the 9/11 Tribute Museum. The temporary exhibition will be on display from August 30th to October 15th, 2023.

Recovery and Reflection, Celebrating the 9/11 Tribute Museum will feature 15 panels that were previously on display at the 9/11 Tribute Museum, which was founded by the September 11th Families' Association and closed in August 2022. Spread over four panels are the victims' names; additional panels display photos with quotes from key FDNY members, such as the former New York City Fire Commissioners Daniel Nigro and Sal Cassano, as well as firefighter Lee Ielpi. Visitors also can see a slideshow of photos illustrating the heroic acts of that day and the aftermath, photos of tributes that sprung up around firehouses after 9/11, as well as a short video of retired firefighter Bill Spade, who served with the FDNY from January 1985 to March 2003. Spade is the only Firefighter from Rescue 5 who made it home that day.

“The 9/11 Tribute Museum opened in 2006 held a special place in our city’s heart; it allowed visitors to learn about the events of 9/11 from a personal perspective, to mourn and to reflect, and this exhibition is a meaningful way to honor its part in our recovery and resilience,” says Jennifer Brown, Director of the New York City Fire Museum. “We are grateful to be able to collaborate with the leaders of the 9/11 Tribute Museum to present artifacts that speak to both the horror of the day and the tremendous display of resilience and determination afterwards.”

Visitors also can pay tribute in the Fire Museum’s permanent 9/11 Memorial Room. The memorial is the first permanent space dedicated to the 343 members of the FDNY members who lost their lives on 9/11. It features a black marble and tile structure with pictures of the firefighters lost in the attacks; cases displaying tools used and items recovered from the Ground Zero recovery effort; and a wall-size timeline chronicling that day’s tragic events.

The New York City Fire Museum will mark the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks with a commemorative wreath-laying ceremony in its 9/11 Memorial Room on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 11:30 AM. The program will include remarks from FDNY leadership as well as the Color Guard, chaplain, and vocalist.

The Museum is located at 278 Spring Street between Varick and Hudson Streets, in the former quarters of the FDNY's Engine Company No. 30, a renovated 1904 firehouse.

Visiting the New York City Fire Museum

COVID Information: The Museum advises that mask-wearing is optional for employees, members, and general visitors.

Directions/Address: 278 Spring Street, New York, N.Y.

To reach the Museum by subway, take the “C” or “E” train (8th Avenue Local) to Spring Street. Walk west 1½ blocks. Alternately, take the “1” train (IRT) to Houston Street. Walk south along Varick Street for 4 blocks to Spring Street. Walk west ½ block. To reach the Museum via bus, take the M10 or M21 to Spring Street.

Hours of Operation

Open Wednesdays through Sundays, 10 AM to 5 PM
Advance ticketing is available; walk-ins are welcome.

Admission Prices

• $15 for Adults
• $6 for Youth Ages 3 - 17
• $10 for Students with School ID, Seniors 65 and older, Person(s) w Disabilities, Firefighters (Firefighters outside of NYC, must show Firefighter ID upon Entry)
• $3 for Museums for All Adults/Children (up to four people per EBT card with ID)

Free Admission
(Must bring appropriate ID )

• New York City Fire Museum, Museum Council and Cool Culture members
• Children 2 and under
• Active FDNY, NYPD, PAPD
• Active US Military

Those interested in becoming a member can visit https://www.nycfiremuseum.org/membership to explore the different membership options, starting at $45.00 annually.