Titanic in Branson, Missouri

A unique destination shaped just like the magnificent ship itself, the Branson Titanic is the world’s largest Titanic museum attraction. Opened in 2006, it is built to half scale and is anchored in water so that it creates the illusion of being at sea. Currently, it contains 20 galleries and about 400 artifacts from the famous vessel, each with some sort of tie to a real passenger or crew member who sailed aboard the ship. This one-of-a-kind museum has quickly become one of the area’s most visited attractions and one that can be enjoyed by visitors of all ages, regardless of their knowledge of the Titanic and its demise.

 

This is truly an “experience” attraction and one that begins as visitors “board” the ship to learn more about the last fateful hours of the HMS Titanic, which sunk in April 1912. Each visitor is given a boarding pass which includes the name of one of the Titanic’s 2,200 passengers. By the end of their 90-minute self-guided tour, guests learn what happened to their passenger by visiting the attraction’s Memorial Wall.

This very interactive museum also lets guests climb a replica of the ship’s grand carved staircase, stand on the ship’s bridge and listen to the captain utter his urgent commands, touch a chilly “iceberg”, feel the cold breeze the passengers felt on that fateful night, send an SOS from the wireless room, and experience life on board for all passengers, including replicas of the magnificent staterooms of the first class passengers and models of the small cabins that steerage passengers called home for the duration of their voyage.

Besides hands-on exhibits, visitors to this unique museum can view rare historical artifacts from the ship, which include items like Madeleine Astor’s life jacket, the only remaining flotation device that can be definitively linked to the Titanic. Guests can also explore an exclusive exhibit of the only known photos of the Titanic, including both interior and exterior shots. There’s also an 18-foot Titanic model, the largest on display anywhere in the world.

Aside from tours, the Branson Titanic Museum offers a number of special events during the course of the year. Halloween brings gala Titanic masquerade parties and biennial mother-daughter Titanic Princess Tea Parties are a popular activity as well. Guests can also celebrate their birthday onboard with a special Titanic birthday package, which includes a special reception and first-class treatment by the costumed crew, including a rendition of Happy Birthday.

The Titanic Museum’s replica Grand Staircase has become a very popular place for weddings and vow renewals. In 2008, nearly 2,000 couples renewed their vows there! Wedding reception packages aboard the ship are available and the vessel can accommodate a sit-down dinner for up to 90 guests and a progressive dinner with food stations for up to 350 guests. The museum is also a great place for formal corporate events.

Guests heading to Branson who plan to visit the Titanic Museum can purchase tickets online in advance or may purchase them when they arrive at the museum, which is open daily. Special family passes for 2 adults and up to 4 children are available.

Useful Links:

http://www.titanicbranson.com/

http://www.bransontourismcenter.com/titanic.php

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