Before planning our trip here, I was unaware that the Titanic originated in Belfast. This museum did an incredible job of detailing all that went into the ship as well as all that went wrong after they were at sea. The place is very large and the tour takes a couple hours. You're taken through the processes that occurred during the massive undertaking it was to construct the ship, to the setup onboard and ultimately the voltage itself. The place flows very nicely, there's a delightful ride and the pictures/audio tell quite the story. It's a very powerful place. The SS Nomadic outside is the last surviving ferry ship in the fleet was great to walk on and around. This is a must see spot when you're up in Belfast! read more

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I was blown away by this museum! Sure it's an extremely popular historic event with a huge movie to gather even more attention, but Belfast had done it right. I enjoyed every aspect to the gigantic museum, from the surrounding area , before you enter, to each and every floor full of displays, movies and interactive activities. Masses of people will be there, yet I never felt rushed or overwhelmed as I worked my way through. So many thumbs up to this iconic museum. Must see! read more

We went here first thing in the morning to avoid most of the crowds, which I think worked out great. Each level of the museum has something different to offer. I particularly enjoyed the deck plan mockups and the levels about the sinking. I wasn't expecting there to be a ride early on! Definitely a good morning well spent. read more

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We have visited a lot of Titanic museums/shows over the years, and yet we learned new things at this one! it was very busy as it was a bank holiday, but things ran smoothly and we enjoyed our time here. it does take a few hours to work through the four floors of details, so be prepared. read more

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The Titanic structure of the museum is astonishing and it is said that if you look up that is the size of the actual Titanic. I loved the Titanic sign too and walking on the red carpet as you enter the museum and live music playing was such a surprise. As you can imagine the museum is huge with lots to see and would take a good few hours if you were to really take it all in and read everything but we didn't have that time but still saw loads and had an amazing time on the shipyard ride, seeing the immersive experience of inside the Titanic and recreating the iconic 'I'm flying' scene from the film. I've visited the titanic museum in Liverpool which was great but this museum was exceptional, very interactive and fun and plenty photo opportunities. The gift shop was great too with magnets, postcards, posters, ducks, snow globes, hats, t-shirts, mugs the lot! Great day for all the family! read more

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I was here couple years back and it was mind blowing of all the details that went into the ship. I knew it was original make here before ship to Southampton, England. But didn't know so much works that went into to build a ship, especially that big (at the time). The city did a great job creating a foot work info along the bank that lead up to the museum. Great architecture and building as a whole but it just abit far from the city, since I walked from there but it was fun. read more

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I was blown away by this museum! We came on holiday to make my titanic obsessed child's dream come true. This museum was so much more than I expected - the exhibit is so well done, so informative, so interactive, and very retrospective. I highly recommend. read more

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Cool museum, slight disappointment. You can spend 2-3 hours in this museum. It goes over the history of ship building in Belfast and the history of building the titanic. It also goes over all the wrongs that happened with the titanic that helped shape maritime laws today. It was quite sad seeing all the names of the people that died and the percentage of crew and third class passengers that did not survive. I really thought there would be more artifacts in the museum. I was disappointed with the lack thereof. Cool to check out, but if you have to go out of your way, I wouldn't recommend it. read more

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I wasn't expecting much before coming here but was wowed by the experience. The museum does a great job capturing how many things went wrong to cause such a large loss of life on the most luxurious ship of its time. There is one ride complete with safety belts like at an amusement park that takes you on about a five-minute tour of the operations behind the scenes of the workers who were employed to take care of the bells and whistles behind the ship. There are a lot of state-of-the-art technologies that help display all the facts and it was a truly sobering experience for me to visit this museum. If you have an interest in the Titanic, you should definitely come visit. As always people SYOY!!!! read more

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This was one of the most amazing museums that I've been to. They put a lot into this museum and it was jam packed with every aspect of the titanic. They dedicated sections from each aspect of the process. From making the fibers for the ropes used all they way to the welders welding portions of the ship together. We did an interactive tour which was almost like a ride where you heard testimony of shop builders. read more

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Review for White Star Line package (includes guided tour, SS Nomadic, entrance ticket, souvenir stuff) I am glad I did the guided tour. There was a sizable group of about 25 I think, and our guide took us through the Titanic Hotel, and added a lot of extra information verbally (through headsets) about the genesis of the project and construction up through it's completion. It was nice to get some 'bonus' information while walking around outside the museum. Though the guide was very thorough with the information, there may have been a slight awkwardness or lack of enthusiasm. That's being hyper-critical. Engaging the crowd with banter and wit is a hard skill to master. I think everyone enjoyed the tour. The museum itself is nicely laid out, the exhibits and displays are informative. The short "Disney ride" through the eyes of the workers on building the ship felt a little bit arbitrary and unnecessary in a museum like this. I would do away with it personally, as it added nothing to the experience except waiting in a queue for 20 minutes for a 5 minute ride. Unfortunately, the large crowds take away from a nice experience. You have annoying kids running around and screaming, you have selfish tourists oblivious to those around you, and you have small displays that are hijacked by phone-addicted social media addicts. The souvenir book you get (with the White Star Line package) is a nice little book for the coffee table or the loo. You get a choice of an engraved fridge magnet or a coin as well (engraved with the month/year of your visit). I've been fascinated with the Titanic ever since I was a kid, watching the NatGeo documentary where Ballard discovers it in his little submarine, so for those of us that had the Scholastic book as kids, it's kind of a rite of passage. Definitely worth it, but could use some adjustments to make it better. Visit during the off-season, and I imagine it is a nicer experience. In July, it was just about as much as I could tolerate. read more

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The Titanic museum was highly recommended and so we bought tickets/made reservations ahead of time. I would also recommend giving yourself plenty of time, we didn't realize we would be as engaged as we were and had to rush towards the end. The museum features Belfast as much as it does the Titanic. It flows from Belfast's begging of industrialism, into the building of the two ships, as well as the engagement of the city. We were pleasantly surprised by the gondola ride. I Overall, a well done, engaging museum for any level of interest in Belfast and the Titanic. read more

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We went for a long weekend to Belfast and the Titanic Belfast was a key objective. A great venue and surrounding houses an excellent exhibition linking the industrial growth of Belfast to the building of the Titanic and its ultimate sinking. Very informative and exactly the way a museum should be done. Do use the multimedia guide. read more

So glad we went early in the am as it got packed when we were leaving. Also, if you can go early you save about 5 euro per ticket before 10am. I wasn't super excited about this tour but after being there I understand the hype. This tour was more than just a walk through of history and I left feeling emotionally impacted by the exhibits. read more

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Such a powerful experience. I've found at times in life that even when I think I know a good deal about a place/people/event, I love visiting a museum because I always end up learning SO much more than I had before. This museum is beautifully cultivated, with an in-depth chronological progression from the construction of the ship, looks at some of the identified passengers and crew, and of course the horrific tragedy itself. It culminates with a powerful tribute to those who lost their lives in this event and, a rather emotional experience and an opportunity to pay respects to these individuals. I'm confident you will be impressed with the quality and effort put into the museum that is definitely worth the trip for the visit. After going through the museum, I was left wanting to know more about the aftermath of the tragedy and one such perspective I found in the gift shop is the book "And the Band Played On" by Christopher Ward. So far so good! Lots of other great items in the gift shop as well. read more

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We actually did not do the Titanic Experience and SS Nomadic priced at 26.95. We did the Discovery Tour priced at 17.00. We are so glad we did because the Discovery Tour comes with a tour guide who walks you around the (now hotel) where plans were made, where construction was done and deep insight to the architecture of the building. I learned so much and my jaw was dropped during most of the tour. I would say this was like a prequel to the Titanic sinking, whereas most of the history shown in the US is post Titanic sinking. I think if we did the Titanic Experience and walked through the museum on our own, I would have just glossed over a lot. Really incredible experience to stand right where the ship itself was built. read more

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I was looking forward to Titanic Belfast for many months, and in a lot of ways it delivered. For a Titanic history nerd, this museum has it all-- sample staterooms, transcripts of the sinking, model ships galore, and a slow theme park-ish ride that takes you through the construction of the Titanic. It's clear that Belfast is proud of their role in construction, and this museum drives that point home. Every exhibit was designed very well, and we learned some really cool facts while seeing remnants from the voyage. Where it fell short was: I had expected some more interactive or deep enrichment exhibits. Some 20 years ago, I visited a traveling Titanic exhibit in Austin, TX. The two main things I remember from that was 1) an actual huge block of ice that you could touch, which showed what the iceberg would have looked and felt like, as well as the temperature in the water, and 2) we were assigned the name of an actual Titanic voyager when we entered the exhibit, and at the end we got to see if that person survived. It made a big impact on me, and I was hoping Titanic Belfast would have something similar. One smaller point: I was hoping to purchase a Belfast t-shirt while in the city, but the Titanic gift shop didn't have a great selection of Belfast shirts. I walked to nearby stores, but there aren't any souvenir shops near the museum. Just FYI. With that being said, this museum is a work of art and absolutely should be visited if you're near Belfast. read more

Belfast's main attraction, this is a Must Do when visiting the city. You might be wondering what Belfast has to do with Titanic, but it was built here. Belfast has a long tradition of shipbuilding. The museum has several galleries and is on multiple floors, all handicapped accessible with lifts and such. The museum covers every aspect of Titanic's story from the initial design, it's construction and its tragic maiden voyage. As the locals will say, "She was all right when she left here." Titanic Belfast not only honors the memory of those who were lost but also celebrates the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the shipbuilders. There are special effects, interactive exhibits and full scape reconstructions. The "cart ride" was particularly interesting and better since I managed to luck out with a cart all to myself! I upgraded to include the audio guide which did add some context to the exhibits. It was easy to use. There is of course a gift shop with all sorts of merchandise from hats to shorts to cards to magnets. You do not have to buy a ticket to visit the gift shop. And there is an underground parking deck that is not outrageously expensive. [Review 1912* of 2024 - 889 in United Kingdom - 22934 overall] On April 2, 1912, Titanic set sail from Belfast for Southampton, onwards Cherbourg and Cobh before starting across the Atlantic. read more

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Super super disappointed in this museum. They have a corny ride just don't like how they have this museum set up. Wish it was more like a Titanic replica boat or something just didn't work for us it's pretty much just a museum of black and white videos, i'm actually back then because they didn't have video then. I could probably watch more informative stuff on YouTube upset that we waste our time and money come here. Wish we would've just did the black cats to hear about the history of Belfast. read more

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The Scarlet Vetter says....if you are in Ireland, it is worth the trip to get to Belfast and see this attraction. It is simply fabulous. Very interactive and educational. We paid for the White Star Pass, which is about $75.00 USD each. It was worth every penny. You get a directed tour called the Discovery Tour, led by an excellent, knowledgable docent. That was about 1.5 hours. We had a woman from Brazil and she was great! Also you get "anytime" access to the Titanic Experience, an amazing interactive fascinating walk through multi-floor exhibit. That took another 1.5 hours. With that White Star Pass comes a beautiful hardcover book detailing Belfast as the birthplace of the Titanic, the Titanic story and the Titanic exhibit as a keepsake and the choice of a really nice engraved memento. I picked the Titanic coin as my memento, and my husband picked the engraved brass Titanic ticket. Also you get 15% off food at the facility and also all purchases in the gift shop and free access to the last existing White Star line ship....the Nomadic. Afterwards, we went and had a leisurely late lunch at the Titanic Hotel. I will review that dining experience separately, but I have posted some pictures. In all it was a wonderful day and I would highly recommend it!!! read more

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Gord and I spent some time at the Titanic Experience. "Experience the true legend of RMS Titanic, in the city where it all began. Unmissable and unforgettable, just like Titanic." What a fabulous and moving museum! It starts with the history of what was going on before the Titanic was built in Belfast, which leads into the Titanic and the disaster. The use of different mediums as good ... there was a lot of info on walls to take in along with videos, artifacts and even a ride. It's definitely worth a visit. read more

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The Titanic Belfast museum and exhibition was truly all the emotions. From heartbreak to eye opening to amazing, the museum told the story in the most incredible, memorable and unforgettable way. It was moving, informational, sad, crazy, and all the above. The whole self-guided tour took about 2 hours and the tickets were less than $30 USD. It is definitely worth the visit when in Belfast. It's about a 12 minute drive from the iconic City Hall and it's easy to call an uber or get a cab read more

The Titanic was built here by Harland & Wolff, a shipbuilding company. The Titanic Experience in Belfast is a visitor attraction dedicated to the story of the RMS Titanic. The attraction opened in 2012 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's voyage. The visit is spread across nine galleries, each offering different stages into Titanic's story. The galleries also cover the history on Belfast, the shipbuilding industry, the construction of the ship, the launch, the maiden voyage, the sinking, and the aftermath. Definitely stand in the line for the shipyard ride. You'll see. There were artifacts from the ship such a life jacket and a watch that was frozen in time from the freezing waters of the Atlantic. This was a great museum. It was more than just about Titanic but shipbuilding and maritime industry in Belfast as well. read more

We were on a cruise and had a stop in Belfast for one day. My wife and I knew ahead of time that we were going to come here and had already purchased tickets at home. We also watch multiple "Youtube" videos so we had a good idea of how we were getting here and any surrounding sites that we wanted to see like the "Nomadic," the ferry to the ship and Titanic Dry Dock that was used to assemble the ship after it was put in the water. The museum is amazing! This is not just a museum that speaks about the tragedy it's a story (Lesson) of how Belfast became a major spot for ship building and commerce. The story of the Titanic is fascinating and extremely informative. It also speaks about the people who worked at the shipyard. The people, families and children. The team here are all knowledgeable and can answer many questions. The tragedy is shown in extreme detail about the numbers of people, and interesting enough the statistics of those who made it to safety. They also show many things that went wrong and the steps put in place to prevent it in the future. This was an awesome experience and I highly recommend it to anyone who visits belfast. 2-3 hours and you can see everything and allow some time to explore the outside. read more

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The museum of the Titanic in Belfast was beautifully constructed. Grab a guided audio tour because it breaks it all down & is dummy proof! The experience of the museum was fabulous. They had a ride you could do that was so detailed, they have tours in several languages making it very diverse. You get to go out & see where the titanic itself was built! This took about 2 hours to go through & I found it to be so educational yet fun. Kids would also enjoy the museum. read more

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The museum is a bit pricey, but is definitely worth a trip, as there is so much information, artifacts and exhibits to take in. There are large amounts of crowds here, so you need your patience. No fighting or issues we're noted. The old dry dock is outside one side, where they have the outlines for the Titanic and her sister ship, to show the size. Pretty big! read more

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Highly recommend!! I wasn't really sure what to expect when I rolled up, but this exceeded my expectations. I think I was assuming the museum would just focus on the ship sinking, but the exhibits delved into so much more than that. We were first given relevant history about Belfast, it's economy and the rise of the boat building industry. We got to walk though the building of the titanic, and there was even a mini ride inside the museum that took us through a shipyard. It was incredibly well done and informative. There was so much information given, that I honestly think it would warrant multiple trips to absorb it all. It was also very tasteful done. It honored the tragedy without sensationalizing or making the sinking the main focus. I would hands down visit again. It was a bit crowded when I went, but well worth the visit. Also fairly easy to access via public transportation. read more

I was pretty indifferent to this place as a stop on the tour, I almost opted out of it and explored the city, but I decided to give it a chance... mainly because it was raining. I'm glad I did, because this is a well done engaging walkthrough of the events for the uninitiated and only know the surface level of events through the movie. The first half goes through the building of the ship, the people involved, and the thoughtfulness into choosing everything on board. There's a quick ride portion of the museum that reminds me of the Peter Pan ride at Disneyland. You get in a suspended gondola. It was unexpected but I enjoyed it. After that they get into the actual collision portion of it everything that lead to the sinking of the ship. All the human mistakes, and the future corrections that lead to the safety ships enjoy today. I read through all of it, which is saying a lot for my short attention span. I learned a lot, 5/5 stars for an engaging museum experience. read more

This is a very specific museum targeted at a very specific audience. Don't get me wrong, the museum is well-done and interesting but if you're not interested in the Titanic, it's history, it's story, and in general ship building of the late 1800s, you will not be interested in this. I love museums and by passion and education I'm a history enthusiast, but for me this museum did not float my boat. The best part of the whole thing was the end. Not because it was the end, but because the end holds an exhibit that displays the findings of the congressional inquiry into the ship's fatal accident. Spoiler alert, it basically boils down to misplaced equipment, operational negligence, and the ill preparation of the crew and ship. Truthfully, it's not a bad museum. In fact, the gift shop and two the cafe/restaurants are fairly legit. Just understand what you're walking into. read more

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The museum was well put together and gave a lot of background information on the Titanic passengers and grew. It also gave a background of the ships history and what was going on during that time geographically. The experience included life sized pieces to give you an understanding of how large the structure was that was used to build it and how dangerous it was for the workers building it. there was a short ride as well. Overall the experience was not lacking in any way. The only draw back was that there was a cruise ship in port that morning we visited and it was packed brim to brim. It was hard to read the exhibits as people would not stand in a way that you could see them. read more

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Personally I found this to be a great, informative museum. It was very well put together and a nice tribute for those that didn't survive. The shopping was fun too!! read more

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The beginning of the exhibit has filler in it. After a slow, agonizing start and a tacky carnival ride with video (and space heaters for effect!), the exhibit recovered for the second half. There's a culture problem with staff: * the fellow checking tickets was gruff * I asked a female staff if I missed a QR. code for audio and she immediately and nastily replied "there are signs everywhere that it's an additional five pounds" * I finished the main tour and asked a staff about the ship that could be toured. "Yes but it closes in 4 minutes and you won't make it". I asked the clerk at the desk if I could come back tomorrow and his kind reply was "oh yes. Your ticket is good for several days there". Why didn't the first fellow say that? . In contrast, one fellow helloing people on the amusement park ride was very kind. But he seemed to be an outlier. But he seemed to be an outlier read more

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Thursday at about 2pm and raining... So we thought it would be a good idea to check out the Titanic museum. It was pretty busy but hard to say if it would have normally been much busier. Overall it seemed like a good price for how big the museum is and how much time you can spend there. You start by learning some history about Northern Ireland and Belfast (there is A LOT of history). Even though the staff member said it was an"one way" tour, it didn't really feel like that because people were going all over the place. The museum was pretty interactive and had a variety of ways to present the information. Once you begin to learn about the skill behind building large ships, the museum introduces some of the "pre-launch" history of the Titanic. It surprised us both when we can across the ride within the museum. It is a short ride, but a good way to give your feet a break and tells a good story about the workers who built the ship. As you would imagine, from there, the museum has more information about how the ship was built, including the decorative finishes. Then there are lots of stories about the people who were on the ship and of course stories from the survivors. The museum is really beautiful and they did a great job tugging at the heart-strings and leaves a lasting impression. Although our feet hurt afterwards and we were ready for relaxation, we were glad to have gone and probably could've spent even more time exploring (if we had the energy). It is definitely worthwhile and a must-see in my opinion. Visited in September 2023 read more

Was passing through Belfast and this was the main attraction so gave it a shot despite the high price ($33 US or 30 Euro). It was okay but for the money, I wish I skipped it. There are very few artifacts so if you are going for that, you will see little. Most of the museum is pictures and videos. They have a short cable car ride that takes you on a ride through how ships were built in Belfast. But even that felt underwhelming. If I could do it over again, I'd skip the inside of the museum and just visit the outside of the museum which is free and shows the spot where the Titanic was built. If you want, you can go inside and visit the gift shop. You can still park in the parking garage below the museum which was inexpensive. read more

Belfast already had a lot to be proud of when it came to the Titanic. They didn't have to go this hard.. Easily one of the most well-designed museum experiences I've seen, this museum acts as a loving tribute to the city and its shipbuilding history. The journey from the streets of Belfast to the shipyards of Harland & Wolff to the maiden voyage and finally, to the bottom of the ocean is presented in a linear and immersive way which does a great deal to highlight what a tragedy the sinking was for Belfast in particular. Very moving, and well worth the journey. read more

Belfast is famous for having built the Titanic and this is probably the number 1 attraction for visitors. You learn a lot about the history, the people, the class levels, etc. I am really happy that we went. I would say that even though the tickets are timed, they really do not care and let people go in whenever. I do think this resulted in a very crowded self tour but it was manageable. In the middle of the tour, there is a ride like feature that is free but required a slight wait time. I think it was worth it. read more

The museum oversells tickets, even with the time slot system. There are some exhibits that are impossible to see during the busy summer season due to the influx of people (all who seem to have limited spatial awareness). Equal weight is given to wordy descriptions of the industries of Belfast and the accounts of survivors, which I found odd. Maybe this is just a reflection of my personal interests, but I was expecting more detail about the disaster itself and the people onboard. Overall, it's heavy on the historical and light on the personal. read more

This is an amazing walkthrough inactive museum/exhibit. This is a MUST come too when you come to Ireland. It is only 2 hours north of Dublin by rail. read more

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Good costumer service, high quality food, comfy beds, stayed here when I went to Mrs Browns Boys in the SSE Arena on December 14th 2024, the hotel is insanely close to the venue, we could literally see it from our window, there was a problem with the electrics in our room, the manager upgraded us to premier plus FOR FREE, and the views from that room were insane! read more

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Had a brief stop at Titanic while in Belfast; while we didn't do the exhibit, I do think the visit to the harbor area was interesting and intriguing. read more

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