A lot of information extremely laid out. A lot of personal stories too. I was not aware of the personal sacrifice. A lot of people made in Southampton for the sea let alone the shipyards and the Titanic. All the staff easy to talk to and encouraged us to keep looking around. read more

We really enjoyed this museum; not only was it educational it was interactive as well. Well worth a visit if you're in Southampton UK! read more

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As I do not see any recent reviews I must comment that this museum is so well done and that we spent several hours here. The interactive exhibits are both fun and informative. It does a great job of explaining life in Southampton in Titanic times and the role citizens played. We stayed so long that we had to get something to eat and the cafe was a perfect spot. Food and folks were great! read more

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My husband is a major fan of the Titanic, so we decided to see this museum dedicated to it. Here is some information on the museum here - Nowhere was the tragedy of the Titanic disaster more felt than in Southampton, where more than 500 households lost a family member. Visitors to the museum will discover how many people worked on board and the huge variety of jobs the crew carried out. The centre-piece of this gallery features a 1:25 scale, interactive model of the Titanic, showing the intricate layout of the vessel. Visitors will be able to experience the sights and sounds of Southampton in 1912, when it was home port to some 23 steamship companies including Royal Mail,Union Castle and American Lines. The transfer of White Star Line's transatlantic express service from Liverpool to Southampton in 1907 had established Southampton as Britain's premier passenger port. The town was bustling with activity and the local economy flourished with new shops, restaurants and businesses. The White Star Dock, later known as Ocean Dock, opened in 1911. It was from here, Berth 44, that the Titanic was to leave Southampton on 10 April 1912. ----------------- We enjoyed our visit and found the museum informative and interesting. read more

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I saw the movie so I just had to visit the museum. The Titanic exhibit is very well done and impressive. I learned more than I thought and though it had very few real artifacts, it was worth the price I paid. read more

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This museum is good to kill an hour or so. The core of the museum is the Titanic exhibit which is very well done. The museum staff pointed us towards the flagship Titanic exhibit first, its well thought out and follows the story of several crew members on the boat, focusing on their lives both before and during the voyage. There are several hands on exhibits as you work your way through including a simulation of driving the boat through the channel, operating a telegraph, and shoveling coal into the boilers. The exhibit ends with a grand recreation of the legal hearings that followed the sinking, complete with voiceovers of some of the testimony that was given. Very well done. However, the rest of the museum is a little flat by comparison. The other gallery on the upper level focuses on the history of the city, while the gallery on the lower level is chalk full of memorabilia from the many passenger liners that sailed from the city. read more

This is a museum in three parts. The Titanic exhibition is large and excellent despite the museum having very few real artifacts related to that doomed ship. The recreation of the board of enquiry is particularly impressive. Unfortunately it suffered from a common problem of interactive exhibits that they cannot maintain in working order all the time. The other exhibition about Southampton was less interesting although it had some good points. It is a bit of a mish-mash of disparate topics. The third exhibition space changes from time to time and I did not see it. read more

SeaCity Museum - Museums Near Me - Southampton, STH

I wanted to visit the "Titanic museum", and thus came across this institution, which opened up in 2012. I had no expectations, just a thirst for information: I personally totally enjoyed the experience, while my UK friend thought it left something to be desired. The Titanic-related exhibit has interesting facts on the numerous staff and workers from the Southampton area who served on the ship: there is actually a floor map of the city, where a red dot designates the address of each local citizen who worked on Titanic. It is overwhelming to think how many of the locals perished, and how deeply it affected not only the family, but the local economy, too. There are areas to see the artifacts off the boat [tools, dishes, menus, dance cards...], and actual documentary film footage of some ship decks and chambers. For kids, there is a dress-up area where they can put on costumes from that time period, and parents can snap pics [ the only area where photos are allowed]. You can steer the boat around an iceberg [someone had a sense of humor], and try to keep up with the coal demand to keep the engines running; or you can leisurely rest on an upper deck chair. There is a short documentary, with comments from actual survivors and / or their families, that's quite interesting. The museum has two other exhibits - on immigrants to the Southampton area, and a "funkier" modern approach to a Titanic-related games, products and merchandize created through the years. There is a café and a gift shop, as well. The museum is located in a modern building in the heart of the town, a short walking distance from the train station. read more

Spur of the moment decision to pop in and 'do something' during the school holidays! And a good decision it was too! Cost £25 for family of 4 and there was plenty to keep us occupied! Main feature of museum is the story of the Titanic, which was interesting for all ages! Lots of activities for the kids, worksheet to fill out, interactive touch screens kept them busy and real life accounts from the few who survived really created an atmosphere of how horrific the experience was! So much here that no 'big screen' production of what 'might have' happened could compare with the reality of that fateful day! A couple of the interactive activities failed to work but a member of staff was quick to report this and it was fixed in no time! The gift shop has a decent selection of goods and the 'Galley' restaurant was priced as expected, £3.50 for a sarnie (which was very substantial indeed) and £1.80 for a cuppa, staff polite and helpful! Highly recommend! read more