“TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition” is docking at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City beginning Friday, February 15th.
This exhibit — a repeat visitor in the NYC area — transfers visitors back to 1912. Though the immersive environment that recreates the ship’s rooms is certainly engaging and true-to-life, the real draw of the display is the collection of 130+ authentic artifacts that were recovered from the Titanic’s wreckage: champagne bottles, jewelry, chandeliers, and most notably, the ship’s logometer, which was used to track the distance traveled each day. Chillingly, it is still showing the reading from the night it sank.
“A seminal moment in world history, people continue to be amazed more than a century later by the story of the Titanic’s ill-fated journey to New York City,” said Paul Hoffman, president and CEO of Liberty Science Center. “Visitors can take in the majestic nature of the ship, learn the science behind why it sank, and discover exactly how the artifacts have been recovered and preserved for all this time.”
Despite the years that have passed since this historic tragedy, the interest in the story remains relevant. One of our go-to science museums hopes that visitors will take away the resilience from the people on the ship, as well as the cultures and livelihoods that the Titanic brought together.
Director of Collections and President of RMS Titanic, Inc., Tomasina Ray, said, “It is important to bring it back so that the next generation of Titanic enthusiasts can experience the objects first-hand. We hope to inspire curiosity so that visitors come away with a new understanding of the tragedy that continues to grip public interest over 100 years after she sank.”
“TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition” opens this Friday and requires an additional ticket along with museum admission. Be sure to explore museum and art galleries‘ new offerings.
🗓️ From Friday, February 15th
📍 Liberty State Park: 222 Jersey City Boulevard Jersey City, NJ
💵 Adult: $36 ($31 in advance); Children: $31 ($26 in advance)