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On an otherwise calm April morning in 1912, the world's largest ship, the RMS Titanic, sank during her maiden voyage after a colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic. Today, this epic story is revived through Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. Viewed by more than 18 million people worldwide, the Exhibition is among the highest attended in history.
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Ice Wall
Touching the frigid wall of ice in the Exhibition gives an indication of how cold it was in the North Atlantic on the night the Titanic sank. In -2° C water there was little chance for survival.
Touching the frigid wall of ice in the Exhibition gives an indication of how cold it was in the North Atlantic on the night the Titanic sank. In -2° C water there was little chance for survival.
Boy With Pass
To better understand those traveling on board the Titanic, visitors are given a boarding pass of an actual passenger as they enter the Exhibition. In the final gallery each visitor finds out if whether their passenger survived.
To better understand those traveling on board the Titanic, visitors are given a boarding pass of an actual passenger as they enter the Exhibition. In the final gallery each visitor finds out if whether their passenger survived.
Ten Dollar Bill
Several forms of currency were found and conserved from Titanic's wreck site, including this ten dollar bill printed and distributed from a bank in Colorado. The leather tanning process of the time often repelled water, therefore currency and other papers found in leather items were unscathed although on the ocean floor for nearly 100 years.
Several forms of currency were found and conserved from Titanic's wreck site, including this ten dollar bill printed and distributed from a bank in Colorado. The leather tanning process of the time often repelled water, therefore currency and other papers found in leather items were unscathed although on the ocean floor for nearly 100 years.
Titanic Historical Photograph
Titanic as photographed at Southampton shortly before departure on April 10, 1912.
Titanic as photographed at Southampton shortly before departure on April 10, 1912.
Hallway
Replica first class hallway in Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. First class guests aboard the Titanic passed through hallways as seen in this re-creation, which were decorated with long, floral rugs, wooden handrails and gold plated light fixtures.
Replica first class hallway in Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. First class guests aboard the Titanic passed through hallways as seen in this re-creation, which were decorated with long, floral rugs, wooden handrails and gold plated light fixtures.
Anchor
One of three anchors that supported Titanic's center and each side of the Ship's bow. Found 12,460 feet below the ocean's surface, the anchor is covered in rusticles, a formation of rust that occurs when wrought iron oxidizes. These rusticles are slowly damaging what is left of Titanic, which has now been underwater for more than 96 years.
One of three anchors that supported Titanic's center and each side of the Ship's bow. Found 12,460 feet below the ocean's surface, the anchor is covered in rusticles, a formation of rust that occurs when wrought iron oxidizes. These rusticles are slowly damaging what is left of Titanic, which has now been underwater for more than 96 years.
Third Class Cup and Bowl
Salvaged china that was used by Titanic's Third Class passengers. Note that the White Star logo is the only adornment.
Salvaged china that was used by Titanic's Third Class passengers. Note that the White Star logo is the only adornment.