Uncover the legendary tale of the Titanic at Northern Ireland’s most visited attraction.
Welcome to the home of the Titanic, a shimmering, aluminium-clad structure shaped like the ship itself. It stands at the top of the storied slipways where “the Ship of Dreams” took shape in the early 1900s. Inside, choose from self-guided, guided and private tours, which cover everything from boomtown Belfast to the Titanic's fatal maiden voyage on 15 April, 1912 when it struck an iceberg and sank, taking the lives of more than 1,500 passengers and crew. It’s the definitive story of the tragic RMS Titanic.
Recreation of a first-class cabin at Titanic Belfast
On the self-guided tour you’ll discover the legions of craftspeople who built the grandest ship the world had ever seen. Throughout the galleries, poignant artefacts recall the very human cost – here, one of the few remaining life jackets, there a pocket watch frozen at the time of 1:37am when it was submerged in the freezing Atlantic Ocean.
The exhibition also explores the ship’s enduring legacy and the remarkable search for its final resting place deep in the ocean. Outside, you can stand on the very slipway from which the Titanic was launched and visit the Memorial Garden, where the names of those who lost their lives on that fateful April night are commemorated.
Salmon of Knowledge – the Big Fish, Belfast
Beyond the museum, there’s much to see and do in the Titanic Quarter. Walk the Maritime Mile and make sure to visit the Big Fish and the Great Light, amongst other seafaring sights. Love a wee tipple? Stop by the nearby Titanic Distillers at Thompson Dock, Belfast’s first new whiskey distillery in nearly 90 years.
You can even stay in this area at the Titanic Hotel Belfast, the world’s most authentic Titanic hotel. Of course, make sure to snap the iconic yellow Harland & Wolff cranes in the shipyard, which locals have nicknamed Samson and Goliath, owing to their towering presence on the skyline.
