Everywhere around this iconic waterfront, you can feel and connect to the spirit of Titanic. The world’s most authentic Titanic exhibition sits in the centre Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, a bustling destination within the city’s Maritime Mile. Outside, a Discovery Tour reveals the hidden symbolism of the iconic building as you walk in the footsteps of the designers and shipbuilders who brought the ‘ship of dreams’ to life. Indoors, the self-guided Titanic Experience uncovers the sights, sounds, smells and stories of the ship, as well as the people and city that made her. In the last ten years Titanic Belfast has welcomed more than six million visitors from over 145 countries, and among the venue’s many achievements in that time span was being crowned the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction in the 2016 World Travel Awards.įirst opened on 31 March 2012, the spectacular building sits on the edge of Belfast Lough beside the original Harland & Wolff Drawing Offices, the Hamilton Graving Dock and the Titanic Slipways – the very places where the mighty RMS Titanic was designed, built and launched.Ī must-see when visiting Belfast or anywhere in Northern Ireland, the iconic six-floor building features nine interpretive and interactive galleries and is the world’s largest Titanic visitor experience.
TITANIC SLIPWAYS VENUE SERIES
‘The People Who Built Titanic Belfast’ is part of a number of Titanic birthday events being organised to celebrate a decade of a building which has become one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic landmarks.Įvents include a series of talks on the architectural design of Titanic Belfast and real-life stories of Titanic descendants, as well as hot air balloon and kite show displays, live music, face painting and a candlelight display on Titanic Slipways. The exhibition is dedicated to the working men and women of Belfast, past and present, who helped to create both RMS Titanic and Titanic Belfast, the permanent home for her memory.
TITANIC SLIPWAYS VENUE FREE
On display at the Andrews Gallery at Titanic Belfast, the free exhibition includes pictures of the people who created the building, such as the late architect Eric Kuhne, who can be seen sketching and hand-drawing ideas for the design. ‘The People Who Built Titanic Belfast’ includes 123 photographs and illustrations telling the story of the iconic building from its inception and design to the structure being fitted and built. Venues, hotels and attractions in the surrounding areas are easily accessible with the cities regular and efficient transport system in place with regular buses, taxis, tram and rail services all in operation as well as being within close proximity to the airport.A special photographic exhibition has been launched to mark the 10th birthday of Titanic Belfast. You will find most of the city’s main conference, meetings and events venues within walking distance of the city centre and its main attractions as well as a variety of hotels and accommodation options to suit all tastes. Enjoy a range of world-class visitor attractions, shop ‘til you drop along the fine Victorian streets, indulge in some world-class dining or take part in the multiple guided tours, you will be spoilt with choice. With its vibrant and lively atmosphere, there is something for everyone.
The city may seem small but don’t let this fool you, the excitement and history within this city is huge.
The Titanic Quarter is a large-scale waterfront regeneration which includes the Titanic Belfast, an aluminium-clad museum reminiscent of a ship’s hull, as well as world famous shipbuilder Harland & Wolff’s Drawing Offices, the Titanic Slipways, which now host open-air concerts and the world’s largest Titanic-themed attraction centred on land in Belfast Harbour, known until 1995 as Queen’s Islandīelfast is Northern Ireland’s capital.
The legacy is recalled in the renovated dockyards’ Titanic Quarter. Did you know Belfast was the birthplace of the RMS Titanic, which famously struck an iceberg and sunk in 1912?
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