The Titanic Belfast Experience is a museum in Belfast entirely dedicated to the Titanic, from its conception to its sinking. It opened its doors on March 31, 2012, and offers over 450,000 visitors a year an unforgettable experience that plunges you into the very heart of the dramatic history of the world’s most famous Irish liner!
An opportunity to examine the history of the boat, from its construction to the tragic circumstances of its sinking, and the courageous actions of some of its passengers…
A beautiful museum, one of our favourites if you’re in Belfast! Undoubtedly the city’s most popular attraction!
It’s hard to miss a museum like this: the Titanic Belfast Experience stands on the quayside of the Titanic Quarter (a historic district that saw the birth of the liner and witnessed its launch). And its architecture is a match for the history of its boat!
The city of Belfast has pulled out all the stops with this building: determined to raise awareness of the liner’s Northern Irish origins, it has decided to build a museum as impressive as it is decadent!
And you’re immediately seduced!
The museum stands on Belfast’s docks and looks like a gleaming ship’s hull slicing through the water, its many steel-colored facets gleaming in the sunlight. A grandiose place, to be admired for its promising exterior beauty!
Inside, there’s plenty to see and do: the museum has no fewer than 9 sections to discover, retracing the epic story of the Titanic, from her construction to her dramatic sinking. All in impressive dimensions!
In this way, the establishment offers you a real breakthrough into the heart of the Titanic: enough to allow you to imagine yourself at the heart of the liner, descending the grand staircase to the dining room, standing at the helm of the control room, discovering the rooms of the 1st and 2nd classes…
These are just some of the breathtaking attractions on offer at the Titanic Belfast Experience!
The gigantic facility revisits the entire history of the liner, from its construction in Northern Ireland at the “Harland and Wolff” shipyard, to its launch, to its terrible sinking in April 1912 after an iceberg collision, claiming the lives of over 1,500 people.
The museum is magnificent, and spares no expense. It features life-size models, videos, documentaries and rare objects found after the shipwreck. The tour is breathtaking, and will give you the impression of literally plunging into the bowels of the liner.
The Titanic Belfast Experience – PLACE Architecture Centre – cc
You’ll discover the most powerful stories of the shipwreck: the musicians playing on deck until the last moment, the acts of bravery and generosity of some of the passengers, right up to the tragic death of Captain Smith, facing the waters at the helm.
In short, dramatic, emotionally-charged stories that seem to come straight from the past!
Don’t hesitate to book your admission tickets on the museum’s website: they’ll save you queuing on site, and may even save you a few pounds compared with the on-the-spot price!
If you love the 1900s, their decadence, and their gluttony, don’t miss another attraction dear to the Titanic Belfast Experience every Sunday: the “Afternoon Tea“. It’s a sort of “Sunday snack”, where you can enjoy tea, scones and other tasty pastries right next to the Titanic’s famous Grand Staircase.
You’ll be served the old-fashioned way, by waiters in Titanic uniforms. And, of course, you can enjoy the snack while listening to a jazz band sing songs from the era.
A unique experience that will take you back in time!
The Titanic Museum is not the only attraction dedicated to the supposedly unsinkable liner. Belfast also offers a host of other complementary activities in the same area, so you can enjoy a complete Titanic experience!
Don’t miss a visit to Belfast’s historic Titanic Hotel, home to the White Star Line’s former design offices. It was here that the plans for the future liner were drawn up. There’s also a small exhibition on the site to help you learn more about the subject!
Just a few hundred meters from the Titanic Belfast Experience stands the SS Nomadic, a 1911 liner often referred to as the Titanic’s “little brother”. In perfect condition, the ship has been converted into a museum, offering a fascinating insight into the history of the White Star Line.
Also in the same area is the Titanic Dock & Pump-house. This is the dry dock where the Titanic was built. A gigantic place, where the giant of the sea was born and launched! The place is impressive, and well worth a visit to better understand the gigantism of the liner.
If you’re still not satisfied, don’t miss the Titanic Walking Tour. The latter is organized by Susie Millar, the great-granddaughter of a Titanic engineer (who perished in the sinking).
On this discovery tour, you’ll learn why and how the ship was built, what happened in her final hours, and the tragic personal stories that are forever linked to the legend.
Allow 60 minutes for the visit, and £10 per adult and £8 per child.
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