September 2026 marks twenty-five years since the attacks of September 11, 2001 — a quarter-century that has transformed American society, shaped geopolitical realities, and left an indelible imprint on millions of lives. For those who lived through that day as adults, the 25th anniversary carries the particular weight of milestone grief: a moment to reckon with how much has changed, how much has been carried, and how much remains. For first responders and military families, it is an occasion of profound personal significance. For communities of color and communities of faith who bore additional burdens in 9/11's aftermath, it is a moment for complex and layered reflection. And for the younger generation — those who were children in 2001 or have been born since — the 25th anniversary represents an important opportunity to encounter this history not as abstraction or textbook fact, but as a living, human experience. Honor and Sacrifice, 9/11 is designed to serve all of these audiences, simultaneously and without hierarchy. It is an exhibition that can speak across generations precisely because it works through image and presence rather than through argument or instruction.