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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!!!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1 year ago
9/14/22 ARCHITECTURE: Built to mimic the innards of a vessel, it has windows shaped as portholes, and has a sleek industrial design throughout the 4 Story building. As a teacher who has planned countless field trips, this museum has something for everyone. For the older students lots of reading and short snippets of info that they can catch walking through a timed field trip with lots of students. For the younger ones , the photos & colors are somewhat muted and somber...as it should be. It's important to remind them why. The ride and the area where you walk on a glass floor to see the sunken artifacts, the theatre and digital displays would redirect and make it memorable for them. SS Nomadic- walking on a ship that tendered the passengers onto the Titanic? It doesn't get any cooler than that! Located in what is called the Titanic Quarter, we easily spent 4 hours in this area. Moderately busy on a weekday in September, I can easily see how busy and crowded it can get during the summertime. At which point it may not have made it easy to casually walk through everything. The HOP ON HOP OFF BUS, has a convenient stop in this area. Elevators are situated toward the middle of the building and wheelchairs are able to maneuver around. I'd imagine it to be a bit more difficult to read and see everything if it were super busy, but some of the exhibits Place information at wheelchair eye level. For me, it seemed like there was a lot of emphasis on the construction and while there were personal stories of the individuals, I would've liked to have seen more. I also expected to see more artifacts. But I appreciated the items that were displayed. It truly made it memorable. read more
2 years ago
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
2 years ago
The titanic museum was a great spot to visit here in Belfast. The museum was beautiful and the dedication to those on the ship were done very well. read more
3 years ago
If you are a titanic fan this is a must see since it is just a couple of feet from where the actual ship was built. It is still a really good museum about Belfast and the Titanic even if you aren't a fan of the titanic. Lots of interesting history and stories about people that were lost and survived. Excellent tribute to those lost and was very informative. The set-up is weird in some places because you have displays going in opposite directions so you have to back track at times to see everything. read more
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Everything about the Titanic museum is history come to life for us and an experience that we will never forget. We stayed at the Titanic hotel and had advanced tickets to the museum... every moment in Belfast was a dream and this was the peak read more
2 years ago
I've been to Belfast multiple times and the last time I went I booked a tour that included this museum. To be honest, I don't think this is that good of a museum and you're not missing much if you don't have time to check it out. I don't think the exhibits here were really worth seeing. The most interesting thing about this place is seeing the big H&W crane in the distance where the Titanic was actually built. A+ for the beautiful architectural marvel. read more
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Truly amazing. It is honestly hard to put into words how fantastic this museum is. I do want to point out, that you must arrive an hour and a half before they close. They do this because there are so many things to see and ultimately it takes about two hours to really experience the Titanic Belfast. After traveling around Ireland and Norther Ireland, we had visited a handful of museums and historic locations, and the Titanic Belfast takes a very unique approach (similar to what Kyle O said). It starts off by giving you some history of Belfast and the area, and really why the Titanic was built there. Then it gets into how they built the Titanic, which was truly my favorite. You jump on this ride, that takes you through the process and shows you really great graphics (as if the people are really there). They give you great facts that I was not at all aware of. Afterwards, it continues on the creation, and who was on the ship and why. They also show you examples of the various class rooming situations. The next part that was really neat was once they got to the sinking, they not only showed transcripts of what was sent out in the distress calls but also shows how the world handled the sinking. They then also had a huge theater that you could sit down and see the wreckage footage. It was narrated and gave you little snippets of the areas. Lastly, it went over the media and modern day entertainment side of the Titanic. I was not at all aware of the amount of movies that were made regarding the Titanic. A truly amazing experience that I highly recommend that if you are even within two hours of Belfast, you make the trek and check this place out. read more
Very informative. It takes you from the very beginning of construction to the Titanic's dismal end. Lots of graphics, short films, even a ride to help understand the effort and dedication put into the Titanic. So interesting- they did a great job! I recommend taking the time for this as it really helps people not from Belfast understand what this meant to the community. We spent 2 1/2 hours here and it was worth the price of admission. read more
2 years ago
Highly recommend taking a tour with Conor C - he was fantastic! He was well spoken, easy to understand, and very knowledgeable about the museum, its history and heritage lives the movie Titanic so if that's your thing he is your guy. We booked the white star pass which includes a guided tour (last about an hour) and takes you around the building and also across the street into the hotel which was the room where the drawings were made for building the boats as well as the telegraph room that received the distress call. The pass includes admission to the gallery spaces to learn about the history of Belfast in addition to the ship tulsi g industry and the demise of the titanic. The pass also includes an engraved gift, a lanyard, and access to the SS Nomadic which was the tender to the Titanic. The museum/gallery space is laid out well and there is a motorized ride that you shouldn't miss - reminded me of a Disney ride - but about shipbuilding and not about cartoon characters. Our tour was at 1 and we spent about 3.5 hours at the museum. Tour for an hour, quick bite in their cafe for 30, tour the gallery spaces for a little more than an hour and then the remainder of our time on the Nomadic. Parking was also super easy - underground garage that wasn't very expensive. And pay attention to the colors of the stone tiles surrounding the site - they have a purpose and your challenge is to figure out what they represent. Enjoy your visit! read more
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Such a cool place and great readings on the Titanic. The titanic shipped off from Belfast where she was also made all by hand. The museum is a few stores tall so you might want to be prepared for that and where comfortable shoes. There are interactive stations as well as beautiful picturesque spots. You'll learn the history of the titanic plus of her crew and passengers. There is the only surviving White Star liners boat left, which you can go in and around of. read more
5 years ago
This place is amazing! It's built on the wharf where the titanic was actually built, and there's a great view looking out over where the ship was constructed. There is a narrated ride, multiple short films, and history of both shipbuilding in Belfast as well as the Titanic and its aftermath. There's a replica first class suite, and even a restaurant where where you can order things served on board. One of the coolest features is in the sea-exploration section, where there is a glass floor and you look DOWN to see the video of the titanic wreckage under your feet. read more
8 years ago
Wow, what an exhibition. A poignant reminder of the lives lost on the Titanic. This exhibition was detailed with a lot of facts from the final night of voyage. You can read stories of heroism, faith, and the way people were remembered. I had to fight back tears when listening to audio recordings of the survivors telling their stories. There are photos, video, and history of how the Titanic came to be. Multiple floors of information and story telling. The pictures and descriptions explain in detail, of the passengers, the making of the ship, the whole experience under one roof. Beautiful story telling and history lesson of the events that unfolded. This is a must see in Belfast. They are open early and close late, so you have ample time to spend the day here. read more
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If you are a fan of The Titanic this one is for you, it shows you the story of the Titanic and comes with a display of the types of rooms the used to offer. You will find some unique items at the gift shop but prices may lift an eyebrow or two! Still the views are awesome. read more
A superb tribute to The Mighty Passenger Ship, Her Maiden Voyage, All Those Lost, The Port, The Laborers, and The Research leading to Her rediscovery. As you approach to the Building, make note of it's shape and height; the shape and height match that of the Titanic's bow. This immediately provides you with the right perspective of Her looming scale. Inside, you start-off on the second floor as the Port prepared for Her construction. The heavy physical labor and astonishing engineering is featured as you ascend upward into the ship on the third floor. Along the way, I highly recommend taking very cool and free the theme park ride that slowly takes you through various video screens, still pictures, background voices, and sensory features giving you a perspective what it was like to work in the shipyard. Many lives lost and countless injured, which undoubtedly included hearing loss and permanent skeletal muscular damage. Once through the formation of the ships frame, the interior details and wide variety of accommodations are explained from: Crew Courters, 3rd Class, 2nd Class, 1st Class. Clearly defining the Social Classes of the day and lengths one would go to find a new life elsewhere. Your now on the fourth floor, where you can catch a view "from the Deck," communication technology of the day, and the circumstances leading up to the fatal accident. Well presented and appropriate for all ages. Then, like the Titanic, you descend to the lowest level, the first floor. By way of a theater presentation of the research and discovery mission of the mighty ship and all that went down with Her. Truly, a remarkable museum and memorial to the Titanic, the lost soles, former shipbuilders of yesteryear, the patience and technology used to bring the story to full circle. read more
8 years ago
Definitely a must do if you enjoyed the movie and want to see what it was like on the ship. Even though This is a self guided tour; it was interactive. The space is HUGE and actually shaped like the ship. They have staff on every floor to assist you if you have questions about what happened and when it happened. Such a great experience, highly recommend it if you're in Belfast Ireland Also this tour is very affordable. I pre booked on Expedia, scanned my ticket at the customer service booth then got good info about navigating the building read more
The Titanic Museum is a must-see if you are in Belfast. This museum is like an amusement park. I was amazed by all the interactive features that this place had that kept me engaged without having to read a whole bunch of crap. It even had a ride inside that was like being in Disneyland that took you through the shipyards of the workers that were making the Titanic. I always thought of London about the Titanic but did not realize that the ship was made in Belfast and then shipped to London. It is truly a high honor of this city to have made the Titanic so much so that this museum is such an iconic spot of the city. When you're done touring the museum, go across the street to the Pub for a pint and listen to traditional Irish music. read more
7 years ago
This was a really cool experience if you're a fan of history and the Titanic. Going into this, the only knowledge I had about the Titanic was from James Cameron's blockbuster movie. But this museum goes beyond that. The museum is actually located in the harbour where the Titanic was built - which is cool within itself. Throughout the museum, you learn about how the ship was built and the people who built it. You got to see what the first, second, and third class state rooms looked like. You go through interactive experiences walking the decks and underneath the "ocean", plus so much more. A perk is if you buy a ticket to this museum you also get entry to the SS Nomadic & the Discovery Tour right on the other side of the museum. Also fun fact... the entire building is designed in the shape of an iceberg. Would highly recommend doing while in Belfast! read more
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Took our kids here while visiting Belfast during the mid term break and we all thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The kids had an absolute ball looking for the puppets and answer to the questions on the map. All staff were more than approachable, and it was encouraged for the kids to go up and ask questions when trying to answer the quiz on the map. The guy taking the tickets upstairs, at the entrance to the Titanic attraction on Tuesday (around 3pm) his name escapes me - was very very friendly, and interacted with our two kids. All staff were amazing with the kids, but, he deserves a special mention! A very interesting day, we all learned something - and definitely a must if you're in Belfast! The SS Nomadic was another great experience, it was great to experience an old ship first hand! My only criticism is that we couldn't access the outside decks (and probably rightly so) as it was raining and they were slippery. read more
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