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First-of-its-kind Titanic attraction coming to England this summer makes guests feel like they're on the ship

First-of-its-kind Titanic attraction coming to England this summer makes guests feel like they're on the ship

The Irish Sun12-05-2025

A NEW and first-of-its-kind Titanic exhibition is coming to England this July, where guests will feel like they are on the ship.
Launching in London this summer, The Legend of TITANIC: The Immersive Exhibition takes visitors on a journey of the world's most iconic ship.
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A new and first-of-its-kind exhibition is coming to London this summer
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Based on the Titanic, the exhibition will immerse guests in the complete story of the ship from construction to sinking
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Parts of the experience include VR, AR and musical interactions
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The new exhibition follows successful openings in Madrid and
Based around the tragic events of the 1912 sailing and sinking across the
Even the entrance is part of the experience, as upon arrival, attendees will enter Dockside Boarding - an augmented reality reconstruction of Southampton Harbour.
Guests will then receive their boarding passes and gather for a virtual greeting from Captain Smith himself, who acts as a guide throughout the
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When walking along the
steam
engines, too.
It won't just be the grand parts of the ship that visitors experience, but also the humble third-class corridors.
Here, there will be a number of information panels to tell the social context of the time.
Guests will then venture into a
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On display will be a selection of original artefacts, including
china
, silverware and personal items as well as props from the
Titanic movie
movie- alongside replicas of costumes.
The
next
part of the experience focuses on the iceberg that ultimately led to the tragic fate of the
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An iceberg projection mapping room highlights the mass of ice that changed
history
.
Following this, guests arrive at one of the exhibition's standout
features
- a virtual reality room - "Until the Orchestra fell silent!".
The room will be a special tribute to the Titanic's famous orchestra and a newly composed piece by René Merkelbach - inspired by "Nearer, My God, to Thee," believed to have been the final song played aboard the ship, will be played.
The exhibition doesn't stop there are visitors then head into a huge
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The experience will last 120-minutes and is suitable for all age groups
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Stories from passengers will also be shared
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Guests can explore all three classes onboard the ship
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Alongside the projections will be emotional storytelling of the ship, from its construction to voyage and finally, sinking.
As guests leave the immersive showroom, they will come across information panels with background information about the ship, its passengers, the myths, legends and details on survivors and deceased.
Guests then have the opportunity to explore an interactive Metaverse journey, developed with VR Coaster, which incorporates both iterative elements and a 5D
On this part of the experience, visitors can dive into the depths of the ocean to discover the Titanic in its current state on the ocean floor.
It will then come to life, allowing guests to visit all of its rooms one by one.
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The even will have to 'board' the experience
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Tickets cost from £24 per adult
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General sale will open on May 16
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Every deck, cabin, and lounge is open for exploration, offering guests the chance to interact with life on board across all three classes.
The exhibition is designed for all ages, with different themed activities available for varying age groups.
There will also be a Café de Parisien, inspired by the original onboard café, offering tea and pastries.
The Wait List is now open with tickets on general sale from May 16, 2025.
Adult tickets will be priced from £24 and children from £16.
In Turkey, there is also
Plus, the
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There will also be a themed cafe at the site
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Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase merchandise
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