Carnegie offers Titanic exhibit
PITTSBURGH — Ninety-six years ago the RMS Titanic sunk to the ocean floor after striking an iceberg. Now the Carnegie Science Center has a special summer presentation of "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition," a traveling exhibit continuing through Sept. 1.
This family attraction offers visitors a chronological journey through a dramatic recreation of this legendary "unsinkable" ship, lost on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912. The traveling exhibition features more than 260 artifacts such as spoons, china, personal effects, coins and jewelry.
This exhibition has been designed with a focus on the legendary RMS Titanic's compelling human stories as best told through these authentic artifacts and extensive room re-creations.
Visitors are drawn back in time to 1912, as each receives a replica boarding pass of an actual passenger. The exhibition will then take guests on a chronological journey through life on the Titanic, from the ship's construction to life on board, the fated sinking, and modern day recovery efforts.
Authentically recreated rooms, including first- and third-class corridors and cabins and an outdoor café, are appointed with artifacts recovered from the shipwreck site 2.5 miles below the surface of the North Atlantic Ocean.The exhibition is produced by Atlanta-based RMS Titanic Inc., the only company permitted by law to recover objects from the wreck of the Titanic.This traveling exhibit requires a separate admission ticket, which is timed to control congestion in the exhibit. Prices are $20 for non-members age 13 and older and $15 for children ages 3 to 12. Members and group prices available.These prices are in addition to regular Science Center admission of $14 for adults and $10 for senior citizens age 62 and older and children 3 to 18.Carnegie Science Center is at One Allegheny Avenue on Pittsburgh's North Side next to Heinz Field. Call 412-237-3400 or visit www.CarnegieScienceCenter.org.
