September 11, 2001: A Global Moment is a major exhibition that explores the global, personal and historical significance of September 11, 2001. The exhibition includes rare and important artifacts from the World Trade Center after the collapse, a timeline that traces the events of the day, personal stories and objects, images, interactive programs and media about the everyday life and the aftermath. Visitors will gain a clearer understanding about the events of September 11, people whose lives were lost and use the exhibition as a platform to share their experiences about September 11.

A Global Moment is a major exhibition, approximately 8000 square feet in size, including over 100 important artifacts from the World Trade Center, victims, survivors, the aircraft and the international response from the collection of the New York State Museum. Included are hundreds of photographs, media, a rescue vehicle destroyed on 9/11, and compelling objects, expressions of sympathy from New York, such as the Times Square scrolls, memorial fences and missing posters, that bring to the visitor the powerful human response to the attacks. Visit the online feature created for this exhibit.