Titanic certainly has some traction still. Museums all over the place
World-renowned Titanic museums and permanent artifact exhibitions are located in Belfast (Northern Ireland), Southampton and Liverpool (England), Cherbourg (France), Cobh (Ireland), and Halifax (Canada). In the United States, major artifact exhibits and attractions are located in Las Vegas, Orlando, Branson, and Pigeon Forge.The most prominent locations and their highlights include:United Kingdom & IrelandBelfast, Northern Ireland: Home to Titanic Belfast, the world's largest Titanic visitor experience, located in the exact shipyard where the ship was designed and built.Southampton, England: The SeaCity Museum focuses on the crew members from the city, the impact the disaster had on local families, and features an interactive model of the ship.Liverpool, England: The Merseyside Maritime Museum houses extensive Titanic and White Star Line history, including a massive model of the ship.Cobh, Ireland: The Titanic Experience Cobh is situated in the original White Star Line ticket office. Cobh (formerly Queenstown) was the ship's final port of call.Continental EuropeCherbourg, France: La Cité de la Mer features an exhibit detailing the ship’s arrival in Europe and the experiences of the passengers who embarked there.North AmericaLas Vegas, Nevada: Located at the Luxor Hotel, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition features real artifacts recovered from the ocean floor and a 15-ton section of the ship's hull.Orlando, Florida: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition on International Drive features room recreations and a 3-ton section of the hull.Branson, Missouri & Pigeon Forge, Tennessee: Two large, interactive Titanic Museum Attractions that are built to resemble the ship's exterior, allowing visitors to touch an iceberg and view millions of dollars worth of artifacts.Halifax, Nova Scotia: The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic holds the world's largest collection of wooden artifacts from the Titanic (including an original deck chair) and tells the story of the recovery ships that operated out of Halifax
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