Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

30th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony

Watch the 30th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony above.
Museum entry is FREE today, April 19 thanks to Cox Community Day.

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April 19th, 1:10 pm

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Bombing in Downtown Oklahoma City.

That day started like any other day...the city was waking up, people were dropping their children off at school and heading to work. At 9:02 a.m., you could hear the explosion across the metro and Oklahoma City was forever changed.

I cannot properly describe how devastating this tragedy was to this city. The weeks that followed were full of confusion, shock, anger, and incredible amounts of heartbreak. Decades later, we are still hurting, but we are stronger and more resilient and many of us kept the promise to never forget ❤️‍🩹

There will be a 30th Anniversary Rememberance Ceremony today at the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. Wherever you may be today, I ask that you think of us here in OKC, say a prayer for us, and take a moment to remember the victims, their loved ones, the first responders, and the community-at-large. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️
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#OklahomaCity #Oklahoma #okcnm #neverforget #fieldofemptychairs #reflectingpool #JesusWept

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April 19th, 1:00 pm

#WeRemember the 168 lives lost, the survivors, the first responders and everyone who was forever changed on this day 30 years ago.

Today, we remember what was lost and recognize the strength and resilience that rose in its place.

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April 19th, 1:00 pm

Today we remember.

On this day 30 years ago, our city was forever changed. At the Civic Center Music Hall, a small crack in our historic Hall of Mirrors—caused by the bombing—still remains. It has never been repaired, serving as a quiet, permanent reminder of the lives lost, the strength of survivors, and the resilience of a community forever changed.

We honor the mission of the okcnm: to remember those who were killed, those who survived, and those changed forever. #WeRemember

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April 19th, 12:50 pm

Thirty years ago today, the deadliest act of domestic terrorism on American soil changed Oklahoma City forever.

Today, #WeRemember those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever. We reflect on the strength of a community that rose in the face of tragedy and the senselessness of violence that brought us here.

#WeRemember #ThisisOklahoma

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April 19th, 12:46 pm

30 years ago 💔 April 19, 1995

📍 Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

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April 19th, 12:44 pm

Doors are open! Head into First Church-OKC and hear the sounds of the Acappella Federation. Thank you for supplying this morning's pre-show music. #WeRemember #BeTheLight

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April 19th, 12:30 pm

REMINDER: This morning’s Remembrance Ceremony has been moved inside First Church-OKC (5th & Robinson) due to forecasted inclement weather. The Ceremony will begin at 8:30am.

If you are unable to join us in person, the Ceremony will be livestreamed on all local stations and MemorialMuseum.com.

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April 19th, 12:15 pm

Warning: trigger warning and long post
30 years ago, I was blown up in a building. 30 years ago I experienced the time of 9:01am and the significance of it. 30 years ago today my dad was in Saudi Arabia. 30 years ago today my dad saw me on tv. 30 years ago my mom was at work at Presbyterian hospital. 30 years ago she went to find where I was taken to and if I was alive. 30 years ago my brother was at school preparing for first communion. 30 years ago, my brother was worrying if I was okay. 30 years ago I went to daycare at the YMCA. 30 years ago my daycare teacher saved my life. 30 years ago random strangers also saved my life. 30 year ago I was taken to the VA hospital. 30 years ago the priest at my parents church found me and made sure I was okay. 30 years ago I survived. 30 years ago I experienced hatred. 30 years ago I experienced love. 30 years ago my life was forever changed. 30 years ago 168 people lost their lives. 30 years ago I was 17 months old on 4.19.1995. My life has been forever changed because of the Oklahoma City bombing but I am truly grateful and blessed to be alive! I am truly forever changed and grateful to be surrounded by so much love and have such an amazing support system who is always there for me, they have truly been my rock through this life and I don’t know what I would do without them. #okcnm #okcbombing #survivor #thriver

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April 19th, 12:12 pm

What an honor to document the Day of Remembrance honoring physicians and dentists who served 30 years ago at the OKC bombing . Thank you for all of your service then and now.

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April 19th, 12:04 pm

30 years ago today, tragedy struck our community, and 168 beloved Oklahomans were lost in the worst act of homegrown terrorism in our nation’s history. Out of devastation came the Oklahoma Standard. #OklahomaStrong #OklahomaStandard #Oklahoma #oklahomacity #okc

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April 19th, 12:00 pm

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April 19th, 12:00 pm

Today, we pause to remember.

April 19, 1995 changed our city forever. As we mark the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, we honor the 168 lives lost, the countless others who were injured, and all the families forever affected by that tragic day. Though three decades have passed, the memory remains vivid - and our call to love, heal, and never forget remains strong.

As a church located across from the memorial site, First Church stands with our community in solemn remembrance. Our doors have always been open in times of sorrow and hope, and today is no different.

You are invited to join us for the 30th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony:
Location: First Church OKC, 131 NW 4th St, Oklahoma City
Date and time: Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 8:30am

Together, we will gather as a community, in person and streaming, from around the nation, to reflect and remember the past while renewing our commitment to peace and unity.

We invite all to join us - those who remember that day firsthand, and those who’ve learned of it through the stories passed down. Let us continue to be a people who choose love over hate, hope over fear, and light in the midst of darkness.

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April 19th, 12:00 pm

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April 19th, 11:57 am

Remembering those who lost their lives, all who survived and all those who were affected by the Oklahoma City Bombing 21 years ago today! Prayers and Peace for all those who were affected. #oklahomastrong #oklahoma #oklahomacity

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April 19th, 11:26 am

Today 30 years ago, The Oklahoma City Federal Building Bombing by domestic terrorist, killed 168 people and injured 684 others. Never Forget 🙏🏻🇺🇸 #OklahomaCity

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April 19th, 10:34 am

I visited the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum — a sacred place that holds the memory of a day that forever changed our state. April 19, 1995, 09:02am is more than a timestamp — it’s a moment of heartbreak, courage, and unity. A reminder of the power of resilience and the strength of community.

As we approach the 30th anniversary, I encourage you to visit, learn, and REMEMBER. okcnm
#BeTheLight
The Museum now includes an interactive AI experience: Are We Safer Today? It’s an amazing exhibit about safety measures that have been put in place as a result of the Oklahoma City Bombing and it gives everyone a chance to talk to AI experts!

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April 19th, 8:38 am

At 9:02 a.m April 19, 1995 14:02 the Ryder truck, containing over 4,800 pounds of ammonium nitrate fertilizer, nitromethane, and diesel fuel mixture, detonated in front of the north side of the nine-story Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.

In total, 168 people were killed and hundreds more injured. One-third of the building was destroyed by the explosion, which created a 30-foot-wide (9.1 m), 8-foot-deep (2.4 m) crater on NW 5th Street next to the building.[59] The blast destroyed or damaged 324 buildings within a four-block radius.

These photos were taken during my visit to memorial July 2022. Today we pause and remember. okcnm #weremember #okcmemorial

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April 19th, 5:29 am

9:01 stood for innocence. 9:03 for heartbreak. Two minutes that changed everything. The pain was real—& so was the strength that followed. Evil made its mark, but it didn’t define us then, and it won’t define us now. “𝒟𝒶𝓇𝓀𝓃ℯ𝓈𝓈 𝒸𝒶𝓃𝓃ℴ𝓉 𝒹𝓇𝒾𝓋ℯ ℴ𝓊𝓉 𝒹𝒶𝓇𝓀𝓃ℯ𝓈𝓈; ℴ𝓃𝓁𝓎 𝓁𝒾ℊ𝒽𝓉 𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝒹ℴ 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉.”

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April 19th, 5:12 am

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