{"id":1273,"date":"2017-08-09T23:17:49","date_gmt":"2017-08-09T23:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/arts-culture\/new-exhibit-at-the-queen-mary-tells-story-of-the-titanic-from-conception-to-her-tragic-demise\/"},"modified":"2017-08-09T23:17:49","modified_gmt":"2017-08-09T23:17:49","slug":"new-exhibit-at-the-queen-mary-tells-story-of-the-titanic-from-conception-to-her-tragic-demise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/art\/new-exhibit-at-the-queen-mary-tells-story-of-the-titanic-from-conception-to-her-tragic-demise","title":{"rendered":"New Exhibit at The Queen Mary Tells Story of the Titanic ‘From Conception to Her Tragic Demise’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"21a\"<\/em><\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of the Queen Mary.<\/em><\/p>\n

“Titanic in Photographs \u2013 The Exhibition” is now open at the Queen Mary with almost 100 period photographs displayed, guiding viewers through the immersive story of one of the most memorable moments in history. From the Titanic\u2019s conception to its infamously tragic demise, the ship\u2019s story is one that continues to captivate the public\u2019s imagination over 100 years later.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe synergy between Titanic and the Queen Mary is obvious; the latter being the most famous surviving ocean liner in history and built for the Cunard\/White Star Line after their merger in 1934,\u201d stated the release. \u201cThe Queen Mary would have been Titanic\u2019s successor, as indeed she was for her near-identical twin sister ship, Olympic.\u201d<\/p>\n

Based on the best-selling book, Titanic in Photographs, by maritime historians Daniel Klistorner and Steve Hall, the Queen Mary\u2019s exhibit gives viewers a look through the eyes of those who were there, including Harland and Wolff\u2019s professional photographer, Robert Welch, period press photographers and passengers on board Titanic and the rescue ship, Carpathia.<\/p>\n

\"10b\"<\/p>\n

Alongside the photographs are display cabinets containing over 150 genuine artefacts from Titanic, its identical twin sister, Olympic and the rescue ship, Carpathia. The rare pieces include gilt and crystal light fittings, furniture, china, silverware, crystal and even the chairs passengers used. Check how the ship was built, its staterooms, first-class lounge, the grand staircase and more during the visual journey.<\/p>\n

One of the highlights of the exhibition is the only surviving White Star Line lifeboat, virtually identical to those used by all too few of Titanic\u2019s passengers, as they waited to be rescued from the icy waters of the North Atlantic, according to the release.<\/p>\n

\u201cRelive the emotion of the disaster as you view personal items, such as stationery from Titanic\u2019s Reading & Writing Room, sent home as a souvenir by one of the victims of the sinking, mailed at the ship\u2019s last port of call; Queenstown,\u201d read the release. \u201cA railway ticket, purchased on board Titanic from the Purser\u2019s Office by a 3rd class passenger, for his return journey that was never to take place.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Mills<\/p>\n

While the exhibition emphasizes the beauty, opulence and splendour of what was a magnificent ship, the tragedy itself is covered in a display containing the sheet music carried by the musicians who played while the ship slipped beneath the ocean, lifeboat plaques, a passenger list, memorial postcards and a gold pocket watch, dropped by a first-class passenger as he rushed to find a place in one of the last lifeboats to leave the sinking ship, picked up by one of Titanic\u2019s crew members.<\/p>\n

\u201cRMS Titanic continues to be one of the most popular culture topics in the world,\u201d stated the announcement. \u201cThe touring Titanic exhibit feels at home on the Queen Mary whose legacy, historical worth and cultural influences continue to impress over a million on-board visitors each year.\u201d<\/p>\n

The exhibit is now open daily from 11:00AM to 6:00PM and will run through July 2018. General Admission Pricing is $27 for adults, $17.50 for children ages 4-11.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit the website here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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