Titanic: The Artifact Expedition

UpstateNYPH · Post by **UpstateNYPH** » April 17, 2008 5:13 pm

For those history buffs, the XL center in Hartford, CT is having a Titanic Exhibit that is supposed to be amazing. I am a huge Titanic enthusiast, have always been interested in the history since I was a little kid. I have countless books and pictures on my walls, even have a piece of coal recovered from the ship. I will be there this sunday to check it out. The exhibit runs until end of June. Here is a description:

The Exhibition has been designed with a focus on the legendary RMS Titanic's compelling human stories as best told through nearly 300 authentic artifacts and extensive room re-creations. Visitors are quickly drawn back in time to 1912, as each receives a replica boarding pass of an actual passenger upon entrance. The Exhibition will then takes guests on a chronological journey through life on the Titanic. Attendees will marvel at authentically recreated first and third class cabins, view the Ship's Boiler Room, feel the temperature drop as they press their palms against the iceberg, and learn of the passengers and their countless stories of heroism and humanity.

One of the many galleries is dedicated to Connecticut connections where visitors discover the State’s reaction and ties to the events. In the “Memorial Gallery” guests will take their boarding pass to the memorial wall and learn if their passenger and traveling companions survived or perished.

Exhibit Time: Monday- Thursday: 9:00 AM- 8:00 PM
Friday- Sunday: 10:00 AM- 9:00 PM

More information and tickets here:
http://www.hartfordciviccenter.com/even ... m?eid=1164

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » April 17, 2008 5:15 pm

Tell me, have you found the Heart Of the Ocean yet?

UpstateNYPH · Post by **UpstateNYPH** » April 17, 2008 5:16 pm

CaptainP wrote:Did you find the Heart Of the Ocean?

No that darn lady screwed it up for all of us by throwing it away

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » April 17, 2008 5:48 pm

I don't know if it's the same one, but there was a big Titanic exhibit in Denver last year at our Museum of Nature and Science, plus an IMAX film as well.

It was EXCELLENT!!!

We took Victoria. Saw the IMAX first, which was incredible (with a nifty little twist at the end, actually), then walked through the exhibit. It made the exhibit much more enjoyable after seeing the IMAX.

They gave everyone a little card with the name/background of a passenger on the Titanic, and at the end you found out if you lived or died.

Victoria and I were 3rd class woman/child and we lived. Hubby was a 1st class man and died.

If it is the same exhibit, I'd definitely recommend it!

UpstateNYPH · Post by **UpstateNYPH** » April 17, 2008 5:54 pm

Yup, it was the same Mal, http://www.dmns.org/main/en/General/Exh ... itanic.htm
thanks for the recommendation! I cant wait!

cocotel · Post by **cocotel** » April 17, 2008 5:56 pm

Same we had here in Raleigh Mal.

Well worth it!!!!

Get the headphones for the tour.....if they are available!!!!
Enjoy!!!!! Truly amazing!!!!

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » April 17, 2008 5:57 pm

In fact, Victoria was so inspired by the whole card thing, she reused it for a project she did about Incas in social studies.

She made everyone in her class a different person in an Incan tribe. Inca Name/Translated Name/Age/Social Class, etc. It was super neat.

UpstateNYPH · Post by **UpstateNYPH** » April 17, 2008 6:00 pm

Also, the exhibit is currently in these cities:

Hartford, CT: XL Center >
Brno, Czech Republic: Titanic Hall
Galveston, TX: Moody Gardesn
Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Science Center
Las Vegas, Nevada: Tropicana Resort & Casino

http://www.titanictix.com/

hawaiiboy · Post by **hawaiiboy** » April 18, 2008 1:30 am

We saw this in Seattle when it was first touring
around and it was worth the 3 hour drive.
Just an amazing experience.
Back then they had a piece of the hull that you could
actually touch.

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » April 18, 2008 1:32 am

Wow that looks really cool! I want to see it!!!!

Snowparrot · Post by **Snowparrot** » April 18, 2008 3:15 am

We saw in in Chicago, quite a few years ago. Very impressive. And don't miss the IMAX film if it's on with the exhibition!

parrottheaddiver · Post by **parrottheaddiver** » April 18, 2008 8:53 am

It was here in Atlantic City a few years ago. They held an opening ceremony for the exhibit where they blew her steam whistle. Kind of eerie hear its wail and thinking that it was there on the cold April night.

Its a great exhibit. If you can get the opportunity to see it, do it.

sunseeker · Post by **sunseeker** » April 18, 2008 8:57 am

I saw this years ago as well...it was a great exhibit....

carolinagirl · Post by **carolinagirl** » April 18, 2008 8:45 pm

Now they're saying it was the type of inexpensive rivets used in the Titannic that may have caused the ship to come apart.

carolinagirl · Post by **carolinagirl** » April 18, 2008 8:46 pm

buffettbride wrote:In fact, Victoria was so inspired by the whole card thing, she reused it for a project she did about Incas in social studies.

She made everyone in her class a different person in an Incan tribe. Inca Name/Translated Name/Age/Social Class, etc. It was super neat.

Victoria is such a smart girl. What a way for her class to learn!

UpstateNYPH · Post by **UpstateNYPH** » April 20, 2008 2:17 pm

Just got back, absolutely fantastic exhibit! I really enjoyed it. My girlfriends passengers on her ticket lived, but mine perished

I would suggest it if it is in a city near you!