One of the most iconic artifacts from the World Trade Center, the Last Column, is seen inside the Foundation Hall section of the museum. Credit: Reuters
The National September 11 Memorial and Museum has opened at Ground Zero to visitors and families of victims who were killed in the 9/11 attacks in New York and Washington.
Built on the bedrock of Manhattan, where the foundations of the old Twin Towers stood, the museum gives a visual reminder of the scale of the horror that happened there on September 11, 2001.
The museum has opened its doors in a neighbourhood that some predicted would never recover after Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial jets, killing nearly 3,000 people.
Among the first visitors to the museum will be victims' family members and others involved in its creation.
Some of the 10,000 items on display at the museum include the Last Column, the 'Survivor's Stairs' and the two salvaged tridents from the World Trade Center.
The surviving salvaged tridents from the World Trade Center can be seen in the museum. Credit: ReutersThe base of one of the salvaged tridents from the World Trade Center is seen at the National September 11 Memorial museum. Credit: ReutersThe antenna from the North Tower of the World Trade Center is on display to the public. Credit: ReutersThe remainings of the 'Survivors' Stairs' which people used to escape the building can be seen in the museum. Credit: ReutersA mangled and burned out FDNY fire truck from Ladder Co. 3 is seen inside the museum. Credit: ReutersThe museum commemorates those who were killed in the 9/11 attacks. Credit: ReutersBlessing memorial cards are seen in the historical exhibition section of the museum to remember those who were killed. Credit: ReutersA video image of a victim of the 9/11 Attacks is seen next to the the Last Column of the World Trade Center Credit: ReutersPictures of the September 11 hijackers who were on flights that attacked New York and Washington are seen inside the building. Credit: Reuters
