Month: February 2019

The 9/11 Museum

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The 9/11 museum is a worthwhile destination. The museum’s 110,000 square feet of exhibition space tell the story of 9/11, including the events leading to 9/11 and its aftermath.

The museum, which opened in 2014, is dedicated to telling visitors about the tragic attack. It commemorates the victims and includes multimedia displays, artifacts and narratives. The museum experience usually takes two hours to complete and is recommended for children over the age of ten.

School groups are invited to visit, and a grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation allows NYC students to visit the museum at no charge.

NYC Fire Museum

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Interested in learning more about firefighting? This museum is the place to visit.

The New York City Fire Museum is a museum that’s housed in a renovated 1904 firehouse. The museum is located at 278 Spring Street and receives over 40,000 visitors each year.

The museum contains more than 10,000 objects including photographs and other memorabilia. A special memorial to the 343 members of the FDNY who died on September 11 is on permanent display at the museum.

The museum showcases items dating back to the mid-18th century. Displays trace the evolution of firefighting, from bucket brigades and volunteers to firetrucks and salaried firefighters.

In addition to sharing this slice of history, the museum offers rentable space for events and birthday parties. They also offer interactive exhibits for students as well as sessions on fire safety.

The New York Earth Room

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If you’re looking for an unusual destination, stop by The New York Earth Room at 141 Wooster Street.

Created by American artist Walter De Maria back in 1977, the exhibit is composed of a 3,600 square foot gallery that contains 22 inches of dirt. The dirt weighs approximately 280,000 pounds.

Interestingly, the exhibit is valued at around a million dollars. The dirt itself requires regular maintenance by a caretaker, who both rakes and waters the dirt.

The gallery is free to visit, and is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 12-6.