All aboard the R.M.S. Titanic! Titanic: The Exhibition in Dallas, Texas allows you step back in time and experience firsthand the journey that began on April 10, 1912. Tickets are just $37 and worth every penny.

Boarding Pass

Your journey begins with a boarding pass that tells you who you are, who you’re traveling with, a little backstory, and what class you’re in. I love this personal connection that furthers the immersion of the museum. Today I’m Emily Ryerson, first class passenger traveling with my husband and three children. Every name on every boarding pass was a real passenger aboard Titanic.

The journey begins with a video about the building of the Titanic and a few rooms with collections about the materials, such as real tiles and wood carvings used to adorn the ill-fated ship and even uniforms worn by the staff.

Boarding the Titanic

Around the corner you get to board the ship. I gasped when I saw the elegant corridor that the exhibit recreated. The music throughout the museum really helps makes you feel like you’re part of the story.

The next room was one of my favorites of course because it was full of dishes! They had third, second, and first class china on display. Spoiler alert: you can even buy replica dishes in the museum store! There was also a first class parlor set up on one side.

Titanic Staircase Photo Op

The real gasp comes after this room: a recreation of Titanic’s iconic staircase. There are two official photo ops available at the museum: one sunset ship scene before you enter the exhibit and the staircase photo. It’s easy to get lost in the grandeur and forget the sorrow that’s coming.

Boiler Room & Third Class

Next you’ll find yourself in third class and in the boiler room. This is where the display gets particularly haunting, as signs on the wall tell you what day it is and what’s to come.

Promenade

After the boiler room is one of my favorite parts of the exhibit: the promenade! The deck is so beautiful, with a sky full of stars and a gorgeous water effect that makes you feel like you’re really on a ship.

The Sinking

Next is a dark, ominous room that tells the story of the sinking. The exhibit is truly so well done. There are benches outlined with the size of a real life boat in the center where you can sit and experience the darkness. A rendering on the wall shows you what the survivors would have seen as the Titanic sank to the icy depths of the ocean. There’s even a freezing iceberg you’re allowed to touch and a life jacket prop from the movie.

After Math

One of the last rooms on your journey is full of the news that the Titanic sank, with real newspapers from April 1912. There’s also a wall with the name of every single passenger and whether or not they survived. Everyone pulled out their boarding pass to see if they survived. Mrs. Emily Ryerson and her children survived the sinking, but her husband perished along with 1,500 other souls on that fateful night.

Ocean Floor

You might think you’ve seen it all but you’re about to enter my favorite room. It’s so haunting. Everyone gasped when they turned the corner and suddenly found themselves at the bottom of the ocean, walking amongst the wreckage. There’s even video footage of the real wreck that the founder of the exhibit filmed himself in a submersible 25 years ago.

Titanic the Movie

The final room is dedicated to the movie. It’s full of props and costumes from the film and even one of the original screenplay!

If you love history and an immersive exhibit, I highly recommend a visit to Titanic: the Exhibit. The website says the experience is 1 hour but I recommend 1.5-2 hours to really soak in everything. I knew I would love this exhibit before I even arrived but I wasn’t prepared for quite how immersive and beautiful the storytelling is. We’re very lucky to have such a unique experience in Dallas!