Highlights
Memorial Plaza (free): North & South Pool waterfalls with the names of those killed in 2001 and 1993. Open daily 8:00—20:00.
About this experience
America’s place of remembrance in Lower Manhattan. The outdoor Memorial (two reflecting pools in the Twin Towers’ footprints) is free daily 8:00—20:00. The underground Museum is timed-entry, open Wed—Mon, and takes you through powerful exhibits including the original slurry wall and the Last Column.
What's included
- Memorial Plaza (free): North & South Pool waterfalls with the names of those killed in 2001 and 1993. Open daily 8:00—20:00.
- Museum (ticketed): Entry to all open exhibitions, including the Historical Exhibition, In Memoriam/Memorial Exhibition, and Foundation Hall with the exposed slurry wall and the Last Column. Last admission 90 minutes before close.
Who it's for
- All ages; content can be emotionally intense. Accessibility support available; audio guides rentable on site.
What you'll do
- Walk the Memorial pools and read the names, then head inside the Museum for artifacts, testimonies, and the engineering scale of Foundation Hall (slurry wall + Last Column). Plan 2—3 hours if doing both.
Before you go
- Tickets: Museum uses timed entry; the Memorial is unticketed. Museum hours Wed—Mon 9:00—19:00; last entry 17:30 (check calendar for any Tuesday/holiday openings).
- Security & bags: airport-style screening. No luggage/oversize bags—max around 19 × 17 × 8 in (48 × 43 × 20 cm). No lockers for big bags.
Good to know
- Address: 180 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007. Easiest subway stops: World Trade Center / Cortlandt St / Fulton St cluster; PATH to WTC also works.
- Pricing guide: adult Museum admission commonly from ~$36 (dynamic pricing; free hours/promos exist on select days). Consider official guided tours (60 min) which include admission.
Why this is worth it
Free outdoor Memorial + paid, timed-entry Museum underneath. Book a Museum slot, travel light (no big bags), and give yourself time to decompress after Foundation Hall.