According to Governor Kathy Hochul, the September 11 Memorial & Museum will offer free admission to New Yorkers every Sunday afternoon, supported by a new $2.2 million state grant.
Currently, the museum has a program that allows free admission on the first Sunday of each month from 4 to 7 p.m. for residents and students in New York. This “First Sundays” initiative was initially launched with funding from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation.
With the recent grant, starting in October, the museum will expand this free-admission option to every Sunday for New Yorkers, as confirmed by the governor and museum officials.
“The events of 9/11 and those we lost that day should never be forgotten. Every New Yorker, especially those too young to recall the attacks, deserves the chance to visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum,” Hochul mentioned in a statement.
She added, “By extending New York First Sundays to include Sundays throughout the year, we’re allowing more New Yorkers to experience the Museum, honor the memory of those we lost, and reflect on the courage and resilience that united us during one of our darkest moments. I am proud to support the 9/11 Memorial & Museum as it preserves these important stories for future generations.”
Beth Hillman, President & CEO of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, expressed gratitude towards Hochul for the state’s support, noting that since the introduction of New York First Sundays, many newcomers have visited the Museum.
“By expanding access to every Sunday, thousands more New Yorkers will have the opportunity to reconnect with the sense of community that we experienced after the attacks,” Hillman stated.
The museum itself is situated on part of the 16 acres that make up the World Trade Center site, dedicated to remembering and honoring the 2,983 lives lost on September 11, 2001, as well as those lost during a previous terror attack on February 26, 1993.
