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Topic: Titanic The Artifacts Exhibition

LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 08-14-2009 11:29 PM

I went to Titanic The Artifacts Exhibition in St Paul, Minnesota. They had a two-ton section of the Titanic's hull on display! It was very interesting to wander through the exhibits and see some of the artifacts that were brought up from the bottom of the Atlantic. What was really interesting is they also had artifacts from the Carpathia which was torpedoed during WWI. I interviewed the Director of Education for the Titanic traveling exhibit on Cruising Authority...check out the interview and see a photo album of the artifacts and a video I made from the Exhibition. Has anyone else been to one of these exhibitions?

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 08-15-2009 06:21 AM

I've been to a couple of different travelling exhibitions of TITANIC artifacts, one in St. Petersburg (FL) and one in Miami, both several years ago. There are also a number of static exhibitions that one can visit.

Rich

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DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 08-15-2009 09:03 AM

I went to the one in St. Petersburg not long after TITANIC came out in the theatres...it was very impressive. What struck me was the huge wall with the list of names. I became more close to the disaster than any book or movie could ever place me.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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posted 08-15-2009 09:27 AM

It came to London a few years ago. I though that it was pretty good.

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 08-15-2009 12:50 PM

The Titanic Exhibit finally made it to New York Times Square....so in essence, Titanic finally made it to New York...or at least bits and pieces of her.

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Cunard Fan
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posted 08-15-2009 04:40 PM

I saw this when it was in LA. You weren't supposed to touch the large piece of Titanics hull but I did anyway.

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 08-15-2009 05:54 PM

I visited the one in Orlando just north of WDW.

http://www.titanictheexperience.com/

It had wonderful full scale mock-ups that you walked thru of various rooms, hallways, the Grand Staircase (supposedly from the movie), and an 'outdoor' promenade mockup complete with pumped in freezing cold air. At the end you touched the 'iceberg' to see if you could hold your hands on there for 3-5 minutes. Nope, couldn't do it!

Here are some pics I took when I visited:

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 08-15-2009 11:01 PM

Wow those are some great pictures, that exhibition looks WAY better than ours here in Minneapolis!

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Jack McCoy
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Member # 5709

posted 08-15-2009 11:20 PM

Barry:

The exhibit is in St. Paul, not Minneapolis.
Some of us are a little sensitive. St. Paul always gets second billing.
Was the exhibit mostly pictures, or are there things I can't see in a book? I've been meaning to go, but haven't had time yet.

Thanks.

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 08-16-2009 11:30 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Jack McCoy:
Barry:
The exhibit is in St. Paul, not Minneapolis.
Some of us are a little sensitive. St. Paul always gets second billing.
Was the exhibit mostly pictures, or are there things I can't see in a book? I've been meaning to go, but haven't had time yet.
Thanks.

Jack, You're right...sorry, I guess I was being lazy and saying Minneapolis in general terms....

The exhibit is worth seeing, there's a two ton piece of the hull, the cherub from the staircase was really interesting to see close-up. It was really unique to see artifacts from the Carpathia. The big steel door was really cool too, and it still had the glass intact. I wasn't disappointed.

Again, sorry about the Minneapolis thing.

Barry

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 08-16-2009 11:57 AM

I went to the exhibit when it was in San Francisco two years ago. Great exhibit. I wish I had my camera with me that day

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 08-18-2009 07:47 AM

That where nice pictures and video. Thanks fore sharing.

Greetings Ben.

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SSTRAVELER
First Class Passenger
Member # 15170

posted 08-24-2009 10:45 PM

I went to the NYC exhibit that is on till early 2010. It is a fraction of the items and a lot less than what you see in the great photos posted here.

Some of the items are badly arranged. For example they have a base from a table from the smoking room but the picture of the matching space is on the other side of the room.

Also it is only a small selection of the artifacts I guess because they have so many exhibitions going in different places.

The cost is high -- they don't tell you that discounts for things like AAA are available unless you ask -- and they push an audio tour which is a waste of money in my opinion. You get as much out of the exhibit by just reading the signs and save $5.

And then when you get to the grand staircase a photographs pops out to take you picture for the low low cost of .....

Go and enjoy but be warned of the short comings.

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 08-24-2009 11:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
I visited the one in Orlando just north of WDW.

Looks just like an "R" ship inside.

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SSTRAVELER
First Class Passenger
Member # 15170

posted 08-25-2009 02:18 PM

Those who have sailed on the R ships during their first life or in the subsequent Oceania/Azmara/Princess deployment would say "not really."

Any similarities were entirely coincidental though because Renaissance built the R ships right after the Titanic movie and wanted to capitalize of that design and excitement.

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 08-25-2009 03:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SSTRAVELER:
Those who have sailed on the R ships during their first life or in the subsequent Oceania/Azmara/Princess deployment would say "not really."
Any similarities were entirely coincidental though because Renaissance built the R ships right after the Titanic movie and wanted to capitalize of that design and excitement.

I saw TITANIC in Philadelphia and enjoyed it. Next time it is the White Swan hotel in the UK which has Olympic's original fittings.

speaking of R-ships Edwardian

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 08-25-2009 07:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SSTRAVELER:
Those who have sailed on the R ships during their first life or in the subsequent Oceania/Azmara/Princess deployment would say "not really."

I was joking.

But I have been on an R ship and I know what they look like inside.

quote:
Originally posted by SSTRAVELER:
Any similarities were entirely coincidental though because Renaissance built the R ships right after the Titanic movie and wanted to capitalize of that design and excitement.

Indeed they did, but that would make them intentional - the very opposite of coincidental.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 08-25-2009 11:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by desirod7:

Love the B&W image David. The R ship's ornate staircases (minus the modern ceilings and light fixtures) could have been on any number of early 20th Century liners.

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 08-26-2009 09:22 AM

quote:
Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:

Love the B&W image David. The R ship's ornate staircases (minus the modern ceilings and light fixtures) could have been on any number of early 20th Century liners.

Indeed 1 Dutch exemples

SS ROTTERDAM 1908

Greetings Ben.

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
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posted 08-26-2009 10:09 PM

Remember this thread

Rex and Regatta

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 08-28-2009 09:09 AM

I dont suppose anyone has been to this one?

http://www.titanicbranson.com/

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