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Chandler Museum to host 9/11 tribute for 20th anniversary

The Chandler Museum will display a month-long exhibition to commemorate the events and personal stories from 9/11.

(Photo from City of Chandler Communications and Public Affairs)...

(Photo from City of Chandler Communications and Public Affairs)

(Photo from City of Chandler Communications and Public Affairs)

PHOENIX– The Chandler Museum is commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11 through a limited-time exhibit, officials announced Thursday.

The 14-poster exhibition is curated by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York and will run from Sept. 11 through Oct. 10, according to a press release.

It will show archival photographs and images of artifacts from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.

The exhibition’s goal is to show commemoration, education and inspiration. There will be personal stories on display from witnesses and those who survived the attacks 20 years ago.

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It’s a reminder that while there are dark days, how people respond matters greatly, per the museum website.

There will also be a QR code which links to the digital remembrance wall at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. This will show stories and tributes from around the country.

The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 300 S. Chandler Village Dr. Admission is free.

Alex Weiner is the Arizona Diamondbacks beat reporter for Arizona Sports and serves as a web editor for the station. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Alex moved to Arizona in 2017 to attend Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of… Read more

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