Titanic Belfast has announced its reopening date with details of new additions for guests to enjoy.
The Belfast landmark will reopen on Saturday, March 4 with four exciting new themed galleries.
The £4.5m investment has been fully funded by the Titanic Belfast Gallery Refreshment Fund which was established when the building opened as part of the commercial operator agreement and held by the charity owner, Maritime Belfast Trust.
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The reimagined Titanic Experience introduces The Pursuit of Dreams as a new theme and will use immersive technology combined with the authentic Titanic Story in its refreshed spaces called 'Never Again', 'Ballard’s Quest', 'The Ship of Dreams' and 'The Lasting Legacy'.
Guests will delve deeper into a reflective journey of those impacted by the iconic ship, giving people the chance to find out more about the lives and stories of the passengers as well as those who built the ship in Belfast and those who discovered her wreck.
The world-leading visitor attraction has now revealed details of one of the centrepieces of the new experience - an illuminated 7.6m long scale model of RMS Titanic.
The new model will be illuminated and suspended from the ceiling and will fully rotate, taking approximately 90 seconds to complete, promising to provide a true wow factor for visitors.
It is replicated on a 1:35 scale and boasts some of the main features of the iconic ship including the lifeboats, propellers, engine, cranes, bridge, main staircase and chimneys.
Fitted with 300 metres of LED lights that are programmed to highlight different areas of the ship in line with the stories being told, the ship is a must-see for visitors.
Designed by OPERA Amsterdam, the replica ship is the largest model the company has ever created. It took six months to build and will take a further three weeks to install and programme in Titanic Belfast.
Judith Owens MBE, Chief Executive of Titanic Belfast said: “We are delighted to announce that Titanic Belfast is reopening its doors on Saturday 4 th March with four exciting new themed spaces shedding new light on Titanic’s story.
"She is known as The Ship of Dreams and bringing this fabulous replica Titanic model to life through light and giving visitors the chance to immerse themselves in the dreams and stories of the passengers will be very powerful.
"Facts and details are fascinating but personal stories connect emotionally and by combining both, the reimagined Titanic Experience focusing on The Pursuit of Dreams will add a whole new dimension to the ship that has captivated people from around the world for 111 years."
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