The RMS Titanic may be holding its last exhibition in Vancouver as Premier Exhibitions, owner of the largest collection of relics from the wreck is auctioning its assets.
Over a dozen movies have been produced since the Titanic tragedy striked in 1912. The most famous of them all is Canadian filmmaker James Cameron’s 1997 Titanic.
The epic romance and tragic movie won 11 Oscars, and surpassed US$2 billion in total lifetime gross worldwide.
Two decades after the movie’s release, many questions remain unanswered about the real-life wreck. The remnants still lie 13,000 feet below water, about 370 miles off the Newfoundland coast.
Oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard told National Geographic he discovered the ship in 1985 while on a top-secret military mission.
Premier Exhibitions is closing in on the sale of its assets in a bankruptcy proceeding, wrote The Maritime Executive last week.
Some of the artifacts salvaged from the ship wreck are currently on exhibit at Lipont Place in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
Captivating Artifact Exhibition
The intriguing and beautifully set up exhibit features real artifacts recovered from the ocean floor. Along with the artifacts are room re-creation and personal histories. Each highlighting a different episode in the compelling story of Titanic’s maiden journey.
The British passenger liner sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15, 1912 after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southhampton, England to New York City.
An estimated 2,222 people including passengers and crew were onboard. Over 1,500 died in the ocean liner operated by White Star Line.
The full-scale exhibit sets feature replicas such as, the first-class hallway, first-class cabin, third-class cabin, boiler room and watertight door.
Visitors can board the Titanic using a replica White Star Line boarding pass belonging to an actual passenger, touch an iceberg, and learn about artifact recovery and conservation.
The ship captain stands by the life size image of the famous grand staircase welcoming visitors to the exhibit.
The impressive staircase is one of the most luxurious appointments on the ship.
It was inspired by the staircase at Belfast City Hall, which can be visited at Donegall Square in Belfast, Ireland. Shipbuilding company, Harland and Wolf constructed the Titanic in Belfast.
Food on Board
The fine crockery and menus tell of the lavish lifestyle onboard the Titanic. The ship was stocked with tons of food and drink.
To name a few, 40 tons of potatoes, 75,000 lb. fresh meat, 40,000 eggs and 15,000 bottles of ale, according to titanicfacts.net.
The exhibition opened on June 23, 2018 and will run until January 11, 2019. Audio guides are in various languages.
Tickets are CAD$17.95 for adults, CAD$13.95 for youth (Ages 5 – 12). For more information, go to Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition.
