Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition puts on display for the first time in South Africa authentic artifacts recovered from the wreck of the famous ship. Delicate perfume vials, porcelaindinner service carrying the White Star Line logo, personal belongings and many moreitems recreate a lost era and celebrate and remember all whose lives were lost or changed forever by one of the biggest maritime disasters that mankind witnessed in modern history.

Discover the stories of the South Africans on board Titanic, learn about passengers and crew, admire a recreated iceberg installed in the exhibition and come closer to the events of that fatal night…

Educational, emotional and appropriate for all ages, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the life of Titanic. Along the way visitors will learn countless stories of heroism and humanity that pay honor to the indomitable force of the human spirit in the face of tragedy.

The Exhibition has been designed with a focus on the legendary RMS Titanic’s compelling human stories as poignantly told through authentic artifacts recovered from the wreck site of Titanic and extensive room re-creations. White Star Line and personal china, postcards, pieces of the Ship itself — these and many other authentic objects offer haunting, emotional connections to lives abruptly ended or forever altered.

Upon entering Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, visitors will be drawn back in time to April 1912, when the Ship embarked on its maiden voyage. They’ll receive replica boarding pass, assume the role a passenger and follow a chronological journey through life on Titanic – from the Ship’s construction to life on board, the famous sinking, and the modern day efforts to recover and conserve the wreckage for future generations.

For the first time in South Africa, the spectacular Titanic Exhibition will be coming to Johannesburg and Cape Town.

 

Johannesburg:

Dates & Times to be confirmed.

Venue: To be confirmed

 

Cape Town:

Dates & Times to be confirmed.

Venue: To be confirmed

Bookings opening soon!

Titanic is an Experience to be enjoyed by the whole family. Expo RSA, has provided various entertainment offerings specific to your children within this internationally successful exhibition.

The following entertainment aspects will be on offer:

– Downloadable Educational Curriculum

– Kiddies Artifact Map: Look for artifact clues and tick it off on your map , submit it at the end , and win weekly prize give aways.

– Live Iceberg: Come feel a “real” iceberg that Titanic crashed into and experience the cold of the icy Atlantic on that fatal night.

– Kiddies Activation Zone: We have put together an extensive Entertainment Activation

Zone, specific for kids- consisting of the following:

1. A Titanic Jumping Castle
2. A Titanic PlayStation Zone
3. Titanic Lego building tables
4. Titanic sand pits : Excavate for Titanic artifacts and win instant Prizes
5. Titanic Ocean Tanks : Magnetic fishing rods will allow you to collect and bring up thewreckage from the Titanic in our Titanic Ocean Tanks
6.  Titanic Board Games : As played on the ship , come experience the authentic board games and ring toss as played onboard the Titanic

– For Parents:

1. Merchandise Shop: Extensive merchandise
2. Sample our specially made “White Star” range of Red & White wine and White Star craft beer
3. Order the Titanic “Tea or Coffee  package ” consisting of a variety of shortbread biscuits with tea or coffee.
4. Sit back and relax in our specially made Titanic deck chairs and enjoy the sights and sounds of life on board the Titanic.