National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center to Break Ground
A new National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center is scheduled to break ground on September 12th across the street from the existing memorial near the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. This 52,000-square-foot facility will offer ten exhibits focused on the…
Nashville, TN, September 9, 2026 — A new educational facility dedicated to the events of September 11, 2001, at the Pentagon is set to begin construction. The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center will break ground on September 12th.
The new center will be located across the street from the existing National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. This significant 52,000-square-foot facility is being developed to serve as an educational hub, focusing on the specific impact of the 9/11 attacks on the Pentagon.
The planned facility is designed to house ten distinct exhibits. These exhibits will delve into the details of the 9/11 attack at the Pentagon, with the stated aim of educating new generations about the historical significance and impact of the event. The educational mission is central to the development of this new center.
Construction is scheduled to commence on September 12th. The projected timeline for the opening of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center is 2029. Further details regarding the construction process or specific exhibit content were not immediately available.
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