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For Immediate Release: October 4, 2011
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Opens on October 8 at
TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE - EDMONTON
Edmonton, AB -- On April 10, 1912, Titanic set sail on her maiden voyage. On October 8, 2011, she arrives at TELUS World of Science - Edmonton running until February 20, 2012, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition will recreate life on the famous Ship. Each visitor will become a passenger and experience the excitement and the subsequent tragedy of the fateful maiden journey.
Visitors are quickly drawn back in time to 1912 upon entrance, as each receives a replica boarding pass of an actual passenger aboard Titanic. They then begin their chronological journey through the life of Titanic, moving through the Ship's construction, to life on board, to the ill-fated sinking and amazing artifact rescue efforts.
"We are thrilled to be presenting Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition as itprovides unique insight and science learning into one of history's most infamous shipwrecks, while showcasing real artifacts recovered from the wreck site of Titanic," said Steve Baker, COO, TELUS World of Science - Edmonton.
The world's largest Ship, sank after colliding with an iceberg claiming more than 1,500 lives and subsequently altering the world's confidence in modern technology. 99 years later, TELUS World of Science - Edmonton will pay tribute to the tragedy which continues to resonate through Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. The tragic tale is brought to life through photographs, sound and stories of the passengers and crew members. The Exhibition features nearly 200 real artifacts recovered from the wreck site, 3,800 meters below the surface of the north Atlantic. In the Memorial Gallery, visitors will learn what happened in Canada and around the globe as the world came to terms with the enormity of the disaster.
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at TELUS World of Science - Edmonton
Opens October 8, 2011 thru February 20, 2012
11211-142 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
Tickets are now on sale:
On-line ticket sales go to www.edmontonscience.com
or by phone at 780-451-3344
Over the past 15 years, more than 22 million people have seen this powerful exhibition in major museums worldwide - from Chicago to Los Angeles and Paris to London. RMS Titanic, Inc. is the only company permitted by law to recover objects from the wreck of Titanic. The Company was granted Salvor-in-Possession rights to the wreck site of Titanic by a United States federal court in 1994 and has conducted eight research and recovery expeditions to Titanic recovering more than 5,500 artifacts
TELUS World of Science - Edmonton is a world-class, broad-based science centre that inspires and motivates people to learn about and contribute to science and technology. TELUS World of Science - Edmonton is a leader in providing high quality, interactive programs and exhibits that provide an avenue for both learning and entertainment, and which spark the imagination of people of all ages. The Edmonton Space & Science Foundation is a non-profit organization that operates TELUS World of Science - Edmonton.
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