Titanic Belfast
Built on the former shipyards where history’s most famous ocean liner was constructed, Titanic Belfast is far more than a museum dedicated…
Built on the former shipyards where history’s most famous ocean liner was constructed, Titanic Belfast is far more than a museum dedicated…
Did you know that there’s a distillery producing “Titanic” whiskey in Belfast? Based in the heart of the Maritime Mile, where the…
The SS Nomadic is a White Star Line ship still afloat, moored in Belfast near the Titanic Experience... This ferry, built in…
Did you know that the Titanic was built in Belfast? A tour of the docks and dry dock where the Titanic was…
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Titanic Slipways: the name given to the Titanic’s former slipways. Located in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter near the shipyard, they have been restored…
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Belfast’s historic dockside district is undergoing a major revival. It’s called the Titanic Quarter. It was here that one of the most ambitious ocean liners of its time was built: the Titanic. So it’s easy to see how important this place is to the people of Belfast!
The Titanic Quarter is considered the birthplace of the infamous Titanic liner, which sank on its maiden voyage to the United States after colliding with an iceberg.
As a gesture of remembrance, Belfast decided to rehabilitate the site and dedicate it to the history of the Titanic. The result is the Titanic Experience, a colossal museum totally dedicated to the ship’s history. Construction, launching, life-size reconstitution of certain parts… The whole museum is a Titanic in disproportion!
Afterwards, don’t hesitate to visit Titanic’s Dock and pump-house: the dry dock where the liner was built. Here, you can learn all about the techniques and innovations of the period: a real plunge into history!
Other attractions in the Titanic Quarter include the Titanic Slipways, and a visit to the SS Nomadic, another White Star Line liner (often referred to as the Titanic’s “Little Brother”), just 2 steps from the Titanic Belfast Experience.