ALBANY - The New York State Museum unveiled an exhibition in recognition of the eleventh anniversary of the September 11, on Tuesday. The exhibition will be on display in the War Room in the State Capitol from through mid-October and will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

The exhibition features artifacts from the New York State Museum, and honors the victims of September 11th and the countless heroes who helped in the clean-up and recovery efforts. New York State's permanent exhibit to commemorate September 11th - "The World Trade Center: Rescue, Recovery, Response" - remains on display in the State Museum.

"Communities throughout New York, our nation, and the entire world felt the impact of the terrorist attacks of September 11th," Governor Andrew Cuomo said. "This year, on the eleventh anniversary, we remember the thousands of innocent victims and honor the countless heroes who responded on that day and in the months that followed. This exhibition will serve as a way to educate New Yorkers and those who visit our state about the tragedy that unfolded on September 11, as well as remind each of us about the bravery and courage of our first responders. I thank the State Museum for its work in creating this important exhibition."

The artifacts in the exhibit include:

• American Flag recovered from the site
• FDNY Engine 6 vehicle Door
• WTC Facade Aluminum
• Steel from staircase in the towers
• Elevator plaque recovered from site
• Fire hose recovered from site
• Small airplane fragment
• Jacket from NYS Office of Tax and Finance at the World Trade Center
• Badges from NYS Office of Tax and Finance at the World Trade Center

The stories behind all the artifacts are included as part of the exhibition, and a full timeline of the events of September 11th is also present.

The FBI and NYPD transferred all artifacts to the Museum after they were designated non-essential to the crime scene as neither criminal evidence nor personal property. Items include rescue artifacts, building pieces, everyday artifacts, and other objects from the site. No object collected from Fresh Kills by the State Museum was kept if it could be identified as owned by an individual. Vehicles like a FDNY truck were signed over to the State Museum by the FDNY via a deed of gift by the specific agency. Forty-nine pieces of the two airplanes that crashed into the towers were transferred to the State Museum by the FBI. These include fuselage, interior, and engine parts.