9/11 Memorial Museum Open To Public Again Starting Sept. 12

NEW YORK CITY — The museum commemorating New York City’s worst day won’t let the coronavirus pandemic keep its doors closed.

The 9/11 Memorial Museum will reopen to the public starting Sept. 12, according to the museum website.

But before that, it will welcome a special group of people united by tragedy.

“The 9/11 Memorial Museum will reopen exclusively for 9/11 family members on the 19th anniversary of 9/11,” the announcement stated.

The Sept. 11 anniversary this year almost took a very different form. Museum and memorial officials had canceled the “Tribute In Light” — the twin beams of lights marking the fallen World Trade Center’s towers — because of coronavirus safety concerns.

The cancellation prompted an outcry and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, among others, to take steps to ensure the tribute continued.

The Tribute In Light is now back on.

The 9/11 Memorial Museum closed six months ago along with other city museums amid the pandemic.

It will reopen at 25 percent capacity, require visitors to wear masks at all times, sell tickets at timed sessions and have reduced hours to ensure deep cleaning, according to the website.

“The Museum will be open Thursday and Friday from 12 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m,” the opening announcement states. “The 9/11 Memorial Museum will be closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.”