Ground Zero Museum Workshop Tour

Name: Ground Zero Museum Workshop Tour
Brand: Ground Zero Museum Workshop
SKU: 2296GUIDED
Price: 32.50 USD
Rating: 4.5 (421 reviews)

New York City, USA

1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

In remembrance of the events that took place in New York City on September 11, 2001, take this guided, 5-star rated kid-friendly 1.5-hour tour of the Ground Zero Museum Workshop in the Meatpacking District. See and touch 100 images and artifacts from the nine month 9/11 dig for the missing and experience the heroic efforts of the New York Fire Department. Listen to audio stories in French, Italian, English and Spanish with BOSE surround sound headphones and real Ground Zero sound effects. Images by the Official Photographer at Ground Zero

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Audio stories and interactive exhibits make this tour ideal for those traveling with kids.

What's Included

Self-guided audio tour
Walk-through of 9/11 artifacts with museum guide
Free Water

Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

420 W 14th St, New York, NY 10014, USA
Departure Point: Ground Zero Museum Address: 420 West 14th Street New York, NY 10014 Directions: • 2nd floor (Ringer #3) • Museum is located between 9th Avenue and Washington Street Dates: Wednesday-Sunday

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Ground Zero Museum Workshop

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Cameras are allowed but no videotaping, no cell phones, food or drink allowed on tours
Stroller accessible
Due to security and space concerns, all backpacks and large bags must be stored at the front of the museum during the tour. There are no exceptions. Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of the tour
This does NOT include admission to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. The Ground Zero Museum Workshop was established in 2005 and has been active part in remembrance and education of the September 11 tragedy

Service animals allowed
Most travelers can participate
This is a separate tour/experience from the 9/11 Memorial Museum
Audio Tours in Spanish, French, Italian and French - (included)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

421 reviews

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Moving and informative

Laura_B, Feb 2023

Such an impactful collection packed in to a small space. It was an honour to meet Gary: his narration explaining the backstory of the photographs and artefacts was informative and moving.

Not a tour of the 9/11 museum

Shannon_S, Sep 2022

This is NOT a tour of the 9/11 museum. We waited and waited and nobody showed up. I messaged the tour operator and there was no response. I can only surmise that this was a scam.

Not at ground zero

Debra_D, Nov 2021

Apparently this isn't at ground zero. Highly misleading. The ad needs to be much clearer about what this actually is.

Response from Host, Jan 2022

Debra -- We make it clear in our listing and it is well-known that our Museum -- now in its 17th year -- is NOT located at Ground Zero. It is in our description and also printed on tickets when guests make a purchase. This is not a Museum that features a "location" as it's selling point - it is a Museum that honors those lost and those who spent 9 months digging to locate them in the rubble. It is certainly not our intention to mislead any guests and our goal has always been to be a contribution; to create an opportunity for education and remembrance. Thank you.

Luis Birthday

Luis_D, May 2021

It was a great experience and Gary was an excellent host , I like this place because we had the museum only for us

Very emotional

RICHARD_Harwood, Feb 2020

Very emotional but very interesting also. The museum was very good. Being at ground zero was very moving

Very sobering

Tammy_C, Jun 2019

We spent at least an hour and a half listening to every story on the artifacts and pictures that were captured during the recovery. Very touching and moving experience. Sad reminder of how many lives were lost and how many of the first responders that have passed since from the toxic conditions that they worked in.

Great, interactive tour. You are...

Michael Z, Jun 2018

Great, interactive tour. You are provided with a set of bose headphones and over 100 exhibits to ponder at and listen to the photographer's story behind their meaning and significance. It was quite moving, especially the section about the dogs that helped out. The biggest piece of glass found within ground zero is here, and its quite incredible to look at!

I received confirmation for this...

Leslie_R, Apr 2018

I received confirmation for this trip on my phone, and assumed since there is only one 911 Memorial, there was only one tour. When time approached for the tour, four friends plus myself, took the subway from our hotel to Ground Zero and got in line to get our tickets. It was there we learned our voucher was for an entirely different tour, that required us taking a subway several blocks and for which we were already late. We opted to stay at the Memorial and take the tour there. The GZMWT called me and was very understanding, offering to reschedule for the following day. That option sounded best until we realized our last and final day of our short weekend trip would be spent at another study of Ground Zero. We opted to skip the rescheduled tour in order to take in some different sights. I telephoned GZMWT and Gary was extremely cordial and offered to mail me the gift they provided, even though we would not be attending. Maybe on a subsequent trip we will have opportunity to experience the GZMWT.

The Ground Zero Museum Workshop...

Robert M, Mar 2018

The Ground Zero Museum Workshop space was much smaller than expected. In about 1000 sq.ft. of space it had an amazing collection of exclusive photos taken during the clean-up of the ground zero devastation. Each photo was accompanied by a moving audio description of the image by the photographer. The space also included a number of artifacts found at the site. We did not know what to expect before visiting the Museum but found it to be an engaging and moving experience.

Absolutely outstanding. Very...

connie_bellis, Nov 2017

Absolutely outstanding. Very informative and a true reflection of what happened after the event. Real life stories. Extremely moving. A definitive must. Highly highly recommended.

Don't bother. It's no where near...

PAul H, Aug 2017

Don't bother. It's no where near the memorial site. It's a small room full of photographs, most of which are in the official museum. It was all rather awkward and uncomfortable and amateurish to be frank.

We had a wonderful experience at the...

Debbie S, Aug 2017

We had a wonderful experience at the Ground Zero Museum. The young man running the tour was a pleasure and we enjoyed being able to appreciate and pray for all of our FDNY service men and women who did such an important job on that horrific day. We are humbled by their great losses and heroism.

I visited here in August 2016. We...

Melissa_C, Mar 2017

I visited here in August 2016. We had visited the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and the 9/11 Tribute Centre but this was a completely different experience. The girl working the day we went was very welcoming and professional. We arrived about 15 minutes after the start time and didn't think we would be let in but she was very accommodating and even let us have extra time at the end so that we were able to see everything. I cannot praise her highly enough. I would definitely recommend this workshop.

Very interesting, was good to hear...

Sue B, Dec 2016

Very interesting, was good to hear the story of how things unfolded and what it meant to so many people and how people helped . Sad but worthwhile.

A location a little hard to locate...

Don B, Oct 2016

A location a little hard to locate prior to 1100 am as no outside advertising till 10.45, being a 2nd floor attraction. Over 100 items of interest, on head phone recording by the FDNY official photographer. 1 1/2 tour could have stayed longer to complete listenings, Value for money on my part

Lots of photos and items packed into...

Sarah M, Apr 2016

Lots of photos and items packed into a very small room, with an audio explanation of each item. Very interesting and moving. Need to allow about two hours for the full audio tour. Near to Chelsea Market and the High Line.

Probably the most impressive photo...

Nancyskinner2, Dec 2015

Probably the most impressive photo museum ever. The actual photographer was present the day of our tour and his stories and photos were electrifying. This tour os a MUST for anyone wanting to pay tribute to those that died on 911.

Absolutely stunning and moving, in a...

Jane S, Nov 2015

Absolutely stunning and moving, in a very intimate setting!

Very moving.highly recommend a visit to...

Susan e, Oct 2015

Very moving.highly recommend a visit to this little gem

I was a bit disappointed with this...

Patricia C, Sep 2015

I was a bit disappointed with this tour having read the reviews. The museum itself is 1 very small room and the guide we had - to be honest - really didn't do anything. We were shown a video, then he explained a few items maybe 4 and then gave us a headset to explore ourselves. This trip is advertised at 2 hours - we did it in 1 hour and didn't leave anything out!! It's a cheap visit and the photos are amazing and very moving - but if you're going to the 9/11 museum I wouldn't bother with this one.

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