Rare 9/11 Exhibition
Smithsonian Marks 9/11 Anniversary With Rare Exhibition of Recovered Artifacts
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The temporary exhibition runs only through Saturday, making the open-table presentation a short-term opportunity to see the artifacts outside the museum’s usual glass cases.
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The Smithsonian began collecting September 11 artifacts just months after the attacks and routinely displays some of them throughout the National Mall museum.
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Additional objects shown in the exhibition include a Flight 93 log book and pieces of the aircraft’s metal fuselage recovered from the crash site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
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The political criticism intensified after the White House released a report on Independence Day describing Smithsonian leadership as “radical activists”; Director Anthea Hartig subsequently faced two days of congressional hearings in July.
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is marking the 25th anniversary of September 11 with a rare, temporary exhibition of artifacts recovered from the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93. NBC News The items—including a damaged flag, personal belongings, seat belts, and a flight-attendant call button—are displayed on open tables rather than behind glass, a presentation some fragile objects may never receive again.
Museum Director Anthea Hartig said the exhibit helps younger visitors connect with an event that is increasingly part of history rather than lived memory. The exhibition runs only through Saturday, making this a short-term opportunity to see these artifacts outside the museum's usual cases. CBS News The timing comes as the Smithsonian faces scrutiny from President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans over how it presents American history.
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