Tue, Apr 20, 2004
Includes Fragments From Hijacked Aircraft
In its only California presentation,
the acclaimed exhibition "September 11: Bearing Witness to History"
opens at the Japanese American National Museum, a Smithsonian
affiliate, on July 1, 2004. Originally organized by the
Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, the traveling
exhibition evokes the memories and experiences of September 11
through images, 45 carefully selected objects, and poignant stories
from the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Shanksville
(PA).
The interactive, commemorative exhibition encourages visitors
not only to reflect on the specific events of that horrific day,
but also to contemplate the significance of experiencing a historic
event as it unfolds. The traveling version of "September 11:
Bearing Witness to History" closely follows the original exhibition
by bringing together objects, images and personal stories that help
recall this historic day and its impact on our nation. The
exhibition presents approximately 45 objects representing three
sites, as well as the nationwide response and recovery efforts.
Among the objects on view
representing the impact in New York are a piece of twisted steel
from the South Tower, airplane fragments, and a door from a crushed
fire truck. Objects from the Pentagon include a piece of the
building's limestone facade, damaged and charred; a soot stained
panel from a rescue and firefighting vehicle parked near the point
of impact; and items recovered from the damaged offices. On loan
from Somerset County (PA) are objects left at a temporary memorial
in honor of the victims of Flight 93.
In a section called "My Witness" visitors encounter four
touch-screen multimedia stations each with five different personal
stories. They include accounts of eyewitnesses, survivors, rescue
workers and victims' family members, as well as stories from people
across the nation. The final section of the exhibition invites the
public to reflect on the September 11 tragedies and share their own
experiences. Two questions are posed: "How did you witness history
on September 11?" and "Has your life changed since September 11?"
The responses will be collected and archived by the Smithsonian's
National Museum of American History. "September 11: Bearing Witness
to History" is organized by the Smithsonian's National Museum of
American History, Behring Center, and is circulated by the
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES).
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