The story of one of the most important nautical disasters in history is coming to North Texas in February when the immersive Titanic: The Exhibition, produced by Imagine and Fever, will open for a limited engagement in Dallas following a “highly successful” run in Chicago.

The exhibit harkens back to the morning of April 15, 1912, when the Titanic sank in the icy waters of the North Atlantic. It’s a story that still captivates and intrigues people to this day.

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The largest and most immersive touring Titanic experience, Titanic: The Exhibition is a narrative journey that focuses on the fates of the passengers and crew aboard the sinking ship with stories, artifacts, and ship re-creations.

The exhibition will open on Friday, February 14, at Pepper Square, a retail center located at 14902 Preston Road.

“Titanic has been a part of my life since the late 90’s when I had the incredible opportunity to dive to the wreck site, and since that firsthand experience, I’ve presented hundreds of exhibitions about the ship, her people and her stories,” Tom Zaller, president and CEO of Imagine, said in a statement.

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Follows last Titanic exhibition in Dallas in 2000

Zaller said that he feels a special connection to Dallas and that the Titanic’s fascination affects just about everyone. 

“One of the first Titanic exhibitions I was a part of was at Fair Park in Dallas in 2000. It’s been more than 20 years since I’ve presented a Titanic exhibition in the Metroplex and I’m extremely excited to be returning,” he said. “This story continues to fascinate people; it’s every man’s story—the story of hopes and dreams.”

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Bringing the story to life

The interactive exhibition tells the chronological and dramatic tale of the design, creation, launch, maiden voyage, and tragedy of the largest and most luxurious ship in the world at that time.

“Our exhibition is designed to immerse the visitor in the history of the Titanic in a new way, with incredible media experiences and recreated environments that bring the story to life,” Zaller added.

Visitors will see more than 350 artifacts including china, menus, personal items, and more, as well as props and costumes from James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster film Titanic. Set inside fully immersive re-creations of the ship’s interior, the artifacts help navigate guests through Titanic’s timeline from sinking to underwater discovery.

Promenade Deck [Photo: Titanic The Exhibition]

Visitors will receive a boarding pass corresponding with a passenger on the ship that allow the guest to follow an individual passenger story as they explore the first, second, and third-class galleries with their corresponding artifacts. Imagine said that the stories of love and loss culminate in the final galleries, showcasing personal effects and individual anecdotes surrounding a tribute wall where each passenger’s fate is revealed.

Music from the era will play throughout the exhibit as patrons examine incredibly detailed re-creations of the ship’s interiors, including a two-story full-scale re-creation of the ship’s famous Grand Staircase, the first-class hallway and millionaire’s suite, the third-class hallway and cabin, the boiler room, and the ship exterior promenade deck complete with a starry night sky.

White Star Line dining ware [Photo: Titanic The Exhibition]

Exploring the wreckage site

The Discovery Gallery is dedicated to the discovery and research of Titanic’s wreckage site and features a raised glass floor, simulating the impression of walking along the ocean floor. Broken china in the sand allows visitors to experience some of what discovery teams saw during dives to the Titanic site, Image said.

The exhibition also includes a film that provides an in-depth look at the most recent forensic research related to the collision, breakup, and sinking of Titanic. Award-winning underwater photography of Titanic lines the walls of the Discovery Gallery in a stunning display of the ship’s current state on the seafloor.

Imagine said a companion VR experience allows guests the opportunity to descend the 2.5 miles in the Atlantic to Titanic’s final resting place and experience firsthand what it is like to explore the ship far beneath the surface of the ocean.

White Star Line dining ware [Photo: Titanic The Exhibition]

“Titanic: The Exhibition connects visitors to the moving human stories of Titanic’s passengers and crew,” Mark Lach, creative producer of the exhibition, said in a statement. “As a member of the last team to dive to the Titanic wreck site to recover artifacts, I saw firsthand the awe-inspiring scale and significance of the ship. Of course it was exciting, but also very emotional as well.”

Lach said the exhibit is designed to connect with vistors

“Through the passengers ‘stories, immersive recreations and authentic artifacts, we’ve brought that sense of wonder and discovery to our guests, allowing them to step back in time and experience Titanic’s legacy like never before,” he said.

Discovery Gallery [Photo: Titanic The Exhibition]

More on the presenters

Imagine (formerly known as Imagine Exhibitions) is a global leader in immersive storytelling and experiential design, specializing in the development of world-class exhibitions and attractions for museums, studios, IPs, brands, and leisure destinations worldwide.

Fever is a leading global live-entertainment discovery platform that has helped millions of people enjoy the best experiences in their cities since 2014. Fever said it inspires users to enjoy unique local experiences and events, from immersive exhibitions, interactive theatrical experiences, and festivals to molecular cocktail pop-ups, while empowering creators with data and technology to create and expand experiences across the world.

More looks at the exhibition

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Boarding and Luggage [Photo: Titanic The Exhibition]

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