At 882 feet in length, the Titanic was as long as three Airbus A380 airliners.
Titanic Museums
Approximately 6,000 artifacts have been retrieved from the wreckage, which lies 12,467 feet below the surface of the ocean. Many of these artifacts can be found at over 200 Titanic museums worldwide. These are the most notable…
Titanic Museum Attraction – Branson, Missouri
“The World’s Largest Titanic Museum Attraction” is a half-scale Titanic replica featuring 400 artifacts. One of the interactive exhibits on the ship allows visitors to “try to send an SOS signal.” “Try” is a strange word to use. It’s not like the wireless operators didn’t try. They successfully hailed the attention of numerous ships, but the closest was the Carpathia, which was four hours away as the Titanic started to sink.
Titanic Museum Attraction – Piegon Forge, Tennessee
This Titanic museum is run by the same company as the one in Branson and it also claims to be “The World’s Largest Titanic Museum Attraction” so someone’s lying. It opened earlier this month and also features over 400 artifacts.
“The World’s Largest Titanic Museum Attraction” is a half-scale Titanic replica featuring 400 artifacts. One of the interactive exhibits on the ship allows visitors to “try to send an SOS signal.” “Try” is a strange word to use. It’s not like the wireless operators didn’t try. They successfully hailed the attention of numerous ships, but the closest was the Carpathia, which was four hours away as the Titanic started to sink.
Titanic Museum Attraction – Piegon Forge, Tennessee
This Titanic museum is run by the same company as the one in Branson and it also claims to be “The World’s Largest Titanic Museum Attraction” so someone’s lying. It opened earlier this month and also features over 400 artifacts.
Titanic The Experience – Orlando, Florida
Located near Walt Disney World, this exhibit contains over 200 artifacts as well as full-scale recreations of the Grand Staircase, First Class Parlor Suite, Boilers, and Promenade Deck, where visitors can feel the cold air of that fateful night instead of the usual humid Orlando weather.
Located near Walt Disney World, this exhibit contains over 200 artifacts as well as full-scale recreations of the Grand Staircase, First Class Parlor Suite, Boilers, and Promenade Deck, where visitors can feel the cold air of that fateful night instead of the usual humid Orlando weather.
The Titanic Museum – Indian Orchard, Massachusetts
Maintained by the Titanic Historical Society, this small museum contains original blueprints donated by the builders of the Titanic, the life jacket of Titanic’s wealthiest and most famous passenger, John Jacob Astors, and the prized gem, the original wireless message that never made it to the bridge of the Titanic which lists the location of the deadly iceberg.
Maintained by the Titanic Historical Society, this small museum contains original blueprints donated by the builders of the Titanic, the life jacket of Titanic’s wealthiest and most famous passenger, John Jacob Astors, and the prized gem, the original wireless message that never made it to the bridge of the Titanic which lists the location of the deadly iceberg.
Titanic The Artifact Exhibition – 8 Locations Worldwide
A traveling exhibition that contains pieces of Titanic’s hull, passenger’s luggage and clothing, and recreations and simulations that enable visitors to relive the Titanic experience (minus the drowning and freezing to death part).
A traveling exhibition that contains pieces of Titanic’s hull, passenger’s luggage and clothing, and recreations and simulations that enable visitors to relive the Titanic experience (minus the drowning and freezing to death part).
Titanic Museum – Belfast, Northern Ireland
The Titanic exhibition at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum focuses on the construction of the Titanic, which took place at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast from 1909 to 1912. This museum harbors the largest collection of Titanic photographs in the world.
Merseyside Maritime Museum – Liverpool, England
The most famous piece of memorabilia is the original 20-foot long builder’s model of the Titanic.
The Titanic exhibition at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum focuses on the construction of the Titanic, which took place at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast from 1909 to 1912. This museum harbors the largest collection of Titanic photographs in the world.
Merseyside Maritime Museum – Liverpool, England
The most famous piece of memorabilia is the original 20-foot long builder’s model of the Titanic.
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic – Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax was the closest major port to the site of the Titanic sinking and many of the recovered bodies and pieces of wreckage were transferred there. The Titanic exhibit at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic features some of the wooden items retrieved from the water, including a nearly perfectly preserved deckchair.
East Hants Historical Society – Maitland, Nova Scotia, Canada
This one is kinda morbid. 75 miles from Halifax is the East Hants Historical Society in Maitland, Nova Scotia, where you can see the table that was used to embalm John Jacob Astor and other victims of the Titanic.
This one is kinda morbid. 75 miles from Halifax is the East Hants Historical Society in Maitland, Nova Scotia, where you can see the table that was used to embalm John Jacob Astor and other victims of the Titanic.
Titanic Memorials
Memorials to the victims of the Titanic are scattered about the world, most notably in England, New York and Halifax, the ship’s origin, final destination, and the place that received the bodies, respectively. These are some of the more prominent Titanic memorials…
Thane – Belfast, Northern Ireland
A marble figure located in front of Belfast City Hall.
A marble figure located in front of Belfast City Hall.
Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic – Liverpool, England
Dedicated to the 244 engineers who bravely stayed below deck to supply the sinking ocean liner with electricity. Liverpool was the home port of the Titanic, and the name Liverpool appeared on the stern of the ship.
Dedicated to the 244 engineers who bravely stayed below deck to supply the sinking ocean liner with electricity. Liverpool was the home port of the Titanic, and the name Liverpool appeared on the stern of the ship.
Titanic Memorial Lighthouse – New York City, New York
Erected in 1913 less than a year after the Titanic disaster and relocated in 1968 to its current position at 15 State Street.
Erected in 1913 less than a year after the Titanic disaster and relocated in 1968 to its current position at 15 State Street.
Women’s Titanic Memorial – Washington, D.C.
Remember when Kate Winslet spread her arms and said, “I’m flying!” in the movie Titanic? (Of course you do. You probably imitated it many times.) She was actually mimicking this statue’s pose. This 13-foot statue of a man with outstretched arms (religious symbolism anyone?) was sculpted from a single piece of red granite and dedicated to the men who sacrificed themselves to save women and children.
Remember when Kate Winslet spread her arms and said, “I’m flying!” in the movie Titanic? (Of course you do. You probably imitated it many times.) She was actually mimicking this statue’s pose. This 13-foot statue of a man with outstretched arms (religious symbolism anyone?) was sculpted from a single piece of red granite and dedicated to the men who sacrificed themselves to save women and children.
Ida Straus Memorial – New York City, New York
When the Titanic began to sink, 63-year old Ida Straus was urged by her husband Isidor, the co-owner of Macy’s, to board a lifeboat. She refused, saying, “Where you go, I go.” Ida remained loyal to her husband to the end and were last seen sitting together quietly on the boat deck as the ship sank.
When the Titanic began to sink, 63-year old Ida Straus was urged by her husband Isidor, the co-owner of Macy’s, to board a lifeboat. She refused, saying, “Where you go, I go.” Ida remained loyal to her husband to the end and were last seen sitting together quietly on the boat deck as the ship sank.
Titanic Memorial Bandstand – Ballarat, Vicotira, Australia
Dedicated to the memorial of the sinking of the Titanic and the band that played as the ship sank.
Dedicated to the memorial of the sinking of the Titanic and the band that played as the ship sank.
Victim Gravesites – Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Three Halifax cemeteries — Fairview Lawn, Mount Olivet and Baron de Hirsch — contain 150 Titanic victims, the highest number in the world. Fairview Lawn Cemetery is the location of the grave of the unknown child, a 19-month old baby boy that was pulled from the freezing waters and identified 95 years later as Sidney Leslie Goodwin. Here is a list of all the Titanic victims buried in Halifax and their locations inside the cemeteries.
Three Halifax cemeteries — Fairview Lawn, Mount Olivet and Baron de Hirsch — contain 150 Titanic victims, the highest number in the world. Fairview Lawn Cemetery is the location of the grave of the unknown child, a 19-month old baby boy that was pulled from the freezing waters and identified 95 years later as Sidney Leslie Goodwin. Here is a list of all the Titanic victims buried in Halifax and their locations inside the cemeteries.
Goodwin's shoes at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax.
Southampton Titanic Memorials – Southampton, England
The site of four memorials including a memorial to the engineers in Andrews Park, a memorial to the musicians who played on the Titanic as it sank located inside the same park, the Titanic Stewards’ Memorial fountain located inside Holyrood Church, and a memorial the ship’s five postal workers near Southampton Heritage Services.
The site of four memorials including a memorial to the engineers in Andrews Park, a memorial to the musicians who played on the Titanic as it sank located inside the same park, the Titanic Stewards’ Memorial fountain located inside Holyrood Church, and a memorial the ship’s five postal workers near Southampton Heritage Services.
Cobh Titanic Memorial – Cobh, Ireland
The city of Cobh was the last port of call for the Titanic. A memorial plaque is dedicated to the Irish emigrants who lost their lives on the ship.
The city of Cobh was the last port of call for the Titanic. A memorial plaque is dedicated to the Irish emigrants who lost their lives on the ship.
The Three Lives of Violet Jessop
A cat has nine lives, but how many do humans have? At least three according to Violet Jessop. At 23, she was a stewardess aboard the luxury ship RMS Olympic when it collided with British warship HMS Hawke. Despite damage and flooding, the Olympic was able to make it back to Southampton. Less than two years later, Violet survived the sinking of the Titanic.
As if this poor woman wasn’t cursed enough, in 1916, she served as a nurse aboard the Hospital Ship Britannic when it struck a mine and sank. Violent was sucked under the water and hit on the head by the ship’s keel but somehow she managed to survive. Despite three brushes with death aboard ships, she remained a stewardess for her entire life, and, luckily, never endured another sinking.
Weird Titanic Stuff
“Titanic Sinks Nightly!”
Only in Vegas can a disaster be turned into entertainment. In the Vegas version, topless women prance merrily and perform high kicks as the Titanic vanishes. In real life, I don’t imagine the Titanic sinking into freezing waters and everyone being that happy… or naked. There was nothing glamorous about 1,517 people dying. Sure, boobs bring great joy and have the unique ability to alleviate sadness, but I doubt the survivors would have wanted to see history repeat itself on a nightly basis.
Only in Vegas can a disaster be turned into entertainment. In the Vegas version, topless women prance merrily and perform high kicks as the Titanic vanishes. In real life, I don’t imagine the Titanic sinking into freezing waters and everyone being that happy… or naked. There was nothing glamorous about 1,517 people dying. Sure, boobs bring great joy and have the unique ability to alleviate sadness, but I doubt the survivors would have wanted to see history repeat itself on a nightly basis.
Titanic Slide
Every year I see the Titanic slide at a pumpkin patch around Halloween and every year I’m disturbed to see kids joyfully plummeting down the Titanic’s deck as if it wasn’t a tragedy. Something tells me if the situation were real, the kids wouldn’t be so ecstatic.
Every year I see the Titanic slide at a pumpkin patch around Halloween and every year I’m disturbed to see kids joyfully plummeting down the Titanic’s deck as if it wasn’t a tragedy. Something tells me if the situation were real, the kids wouldn’t be so ecstatic.
Titanic: The Musical
Does disaster become more palatable if there are song and dance numbers? Look, if someone was going to inform me of impending doom I would hope they inform me through song. It makes it sound so much fun. Doesn’t the phrase “To The Lifeboats” sound better as a song than a demand? It sounds as if we’re heading for a charming adventure while everyone else perishes.
Does disaster become more palatable if there are song and dance numbers? Look, if someone was going to inform me of impending doom I would hope they inform me through song. It makes it sound so much fun. Doesn’t the phrase “To The Lifeboats” sound better as a song than a demand? It sounds as if we’re heading for a charming adventure while everyone else perishes.
Titanic Ice Cube Tray
Have you ever wanted to reenact the Titanic disaster in a brandy snifter? Well now you can! Watch as the Titanic careens into an ice cube and tips nose first into your adult beverage. Then get drunk and relive the memories all over again.
Have you ever wanted to reenact the Titanic disaster in a brandy snifter? Well now you can! Watch as the Titanic careens into an ice cube and tips nose first into your adult beverage. Then get drunk and relive the memories all over again.
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