FIND YOUR

WAY
AROUND
THE STORY

BOOMTOWN BELFAST
Explore Belfast’s booming industries and see
why Titanic was built in this thriving city, try your
hand at communicating with the Marconi device,
like the one used on Titanic and witness the
conversation between James, the butler, and his
colleague.

Artefacts
• Original paraphernalia from Gallaher’s,
Mitchell’s & Ross’s
• Declaration of shipyard name change
• Deed of Partnership for Queen’s Island
Shipbuilding & Engineering Company

THE SHIPYARD
Explore the blueprints of Titanic and test your
skills on the interactive floor. Look at the scale
of the Arrol Gantry and imagine working at those
heights. Take the lift to Level 4 to feel the heat
of the steel and hear the riveters at work on the
Shipyard Ride (queues possible).

Artefacts
• Time clock from Harland & Wolff
Drawing Offices
• Original 19th century Harland & Wolff
gates
• Shipyard electrical salaries notebook
detailing Thomas Andrews’ salary

THE LAUNCH
Transport yourself to 12.13pm on 31st May 1911
to the site where Titanic was built. Soak up the
atmosphere and hear the intake of breath as
Titanic launches into the water. Imagine the
historic slipway and dock in a bygone era with
the 3D model and floor map.

Artefacts
• A ticket for the official launch of
RMS Titanic on Wednesday 31st May 1911
• Engraved rivet punching
• Shipyard worker’s time board
• Lord Pirrie’s gold pocket watch

THE FIT-OUT
Explore the ship from the boiler room to the
staircase and up to the bridge on the 3D tour.
Get to know the passenger quarters of Titanic.
Discover the cabins, the fabrics, the crockery
and listen to the music of Wallace Hartley’s band
as the passengers would have enjoyed it.

Artefacts
• White Star Line promotional brochure
for Olympic and Titanic
• White Star Line china

THE MAIDEN VOYAGE

Follow Titanic’s route, meet some of the ship’s
characters and see what life was like on board
through Father ≈’s images. Walk on deck and
hold the rail to feel the vibrations of the ship as
she crosses the Atlantic. Meet our First Class
Steward preparing for his next service in the
elegant Palm Court Cafe.

Artefacts
• Doctor Simpson’s letter
• Hart family letter
• First Class menu

THE SINKING
Take yourself to 11.40pm on 14th April 1912
when Titanic tragically hit the iceberg. Feel the
atmosphere change as darkness falls. Listen to
survivors tell their stories and ‘read all about it’ in
the world’s media. Investigate whether you have
any links to the Titanic story through the databases
of passengers, before following the names of those
who survived and who were lost down to level 3.
Artefacts
• Original Lifejacket

NEVER AGAIN
Explore the chain reaction of events which
caused Titanic to sink and the measures put
in place to prevent a tragedy like this from
happening again. Delve into the witness
testimonies from the British and American
inquiries and gain first hand views of what
happened on board Titanic on that tragic night.

Artefacts
• Binocular Box Keys

BALLARD’S QUEST
Pass through the void, the period of years when
the ship was missing. Follow Dr Ballard’s quest
to fulfil his lifelong dream to discover the wreck
of Titanic, an ambition which led to one of
the greatest discoveries of our time. Feel the
excitement of celebrations which soon give way
to silence.

THE SHIP OF DREAMS

Go on a reflective journey of the hopes and
dreams of those impacted by the famous ship.
See the entire setting and the centrepiece
scale model ship transform with each dream.
Descend the staircase to level 2 to get closer
to the history, as untold passenger stories are
brought to life by a collection of original Titanic
artefacts. Continue to Level 1.

Artefacts
• Plan of First Class Accommodation
• Original Glass Plate Photographs of
RMS Titanic’s Launch
• Titanic Deckchair
• Malcolm Johnson Photograph, Pocket
Watch and Manifest Ticket
• Wallace Hartley’s Violin and Personal
Letters
• Sheepskin Coat, belonging to Mabel
Bennett
• Walking Cane, belonging to Ella White
• Silver Hip Flask, belonging to Helen
Churchill Candee
• Reverend Harper Letter

THE LASTING LEGACY

Enter modern times to see how the significance
of the Titanic story has impacted Belfast and
captured the world’s imagination through film,
theatre and literature. Test your knowledge of
Titanic through an interactive quiz and strike
a pose to capture your Jack and Rose photo
moment on the bow of the ship. Exit via Level 1.

No flash No video No food

photography recording or drink

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