Ground Zero Museum: The Other 9/11 Museum in New York

What You Need to Know About the Ground Zero Museum Workshop

• The Ground Zero Museum Workshop is a museum dedicated entirely to the September 11, 2001 attacks. It differs significantly from the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. This is a private museum founded by New York photographer Gary Marlon Suson, located in the Meatpacking District, near the High Line and Chelsea Market.
• Gary Marlon Suson was commissioned by the New York Fire Department to document all rescue and recovery operations at Ground Zero, the site of the World Trade Center Twin Towers debris.
• The Ground Zero Museum Workshop operates very differently from typical museums. Hours are limited and you must book your visit in advance. You cannot simply walk in and buy a ticket at the entrance.

What to See at the Ground Zero Museum Workshop

• The Ground Zero Museum Workshop is an intimate, personal space. The museum occupies an apartment with one large main room that holds the entire exhibition.
• After a guide welcomes you and shows you around, you’ll watch a moving video about the events of September 11, 2001. Gary Marlon Suson shares the story behind his project through interview excerpts.
• Then comes a self-guided tour: you can walk through the room with an audio guide and discover the many objects and photographs on display. Some items are extraordinary, including debris from one of the two planes and a mass of glass from the building facades, recovered from the rubble. You’ll also see a clock frozen at the moment of the tragedy and photographs of those who were lost. It’s a unique, moving experience.
• For more details about what to expect, you can read my account of visiting the Ground Zero Museum Workshop.

Visiting the Ground Zero Museum Workshop

• Address: 420 West 14th Street, New York. The museum is on the second floor, but your guide will meet you on the sidewalk in front of the building at your reserved time.
• Subway: 14 St – 8 Av.
• Hours: The Ground Zero Museum Workshop is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
• Admission: Advance reservation with a specific date and time is required to visit this museum. You can book your Ground Zero Museum Workshop visit here. Note: each tour is limited to 28 people maximum, so book ahead.

Ground Zero Museum Workshop Video

Reviews of the Ground Zero Museum in New York

• Jessica C.: “The Ground Zero Museum complements the September 11 Memorial & Museum well. We visited the 9/11 museum first, then came to the photographer’s museum.”
• Bruno G.: “The Ground Zero Museum Workshop is an intimate space with small groups at a time. Gary was there as a photographer, and when he tells the story, you feel like you’re there. Very moving!”
• Kassandra G.: “I went on my first trip to New York. It’s different from the national museum, but smaller and more personal in my opinion.”

Reviews of the Ground Zero Museum Workshop from our Destination New York Facebook group

Map to the Ground Zero Museum Workshop