Educational, emotional and appropriate for all ages, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition will take visitors on a journey through the life of Titanic. The exhibition has been designed with a focus on the ship’s human stories.

Those attending will find out about the lives of South Africans that were on board Titanic, learn about passengers and crew members, admire a recreated iceberg installed at the exhibition, and relive the events of that fatal night.

Marius Basson, director of Manic Global and organiser of the event, says; “Visitors will be drawn back in time to April 1912 when the ship embarked on its maiden voyage. They will receive a replica boarding pass, assume the role of passengers and follow the chronological journey of 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.”

Basson says delicate perfume vials, porcelain dinnerware – with the White Star Line logo – personal belongings, postcards, pieces of the ship and numerous other items recreating the lost era will be available to view. Certain areas have also been created to mimic the rooms of Titanic.

Children of all ages can look forward to a downloadable educational curriculum, kiddies artifact map with weekly prizes to be won, a live iceberg and the Kiddies Activation Zone with a Titanic jumping castle, Titanic PlayStation Zone, Titanic Lego building tables, Titanic sand pits, and Titanic ocean tanks.

Adults in turn can shop at the merchandise store, sample specially made White Star ranges of beer and wines, order a Titanic tea or coffee package, and take part in an authentic dining experience that recreates what life was like on board the ship in 1912.

Basson concludes; “People of all ages will benefit as we celebrate and remember all those whose lives were lost or changed by one of the biggest maritime disasters that mankind witnessed in modern history. It shouldn’t be missed and we’re very proud to present it in South Africa.”

Visit Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition daily from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday through to Sunday.

Tickets are available at the exhibition or through Webtickets.

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