Artefacts from the doomed ship Titanic – plus props and costumes from the successful film – are on their way to Cumbria.
Whitehaven’s Beacon Museum will stage a new exhibition which explores the legacy of the world’s most famous ship.
Voted one of the top five exhibitions in the UK by The Times, Titanic Honour and Glory reveals the story of the tragic liner through original artefacts from the Titanic and her sister ships, and props from the 1997 James Cameron film.
The exhibition at the harbourside museum will run from June 17 June until September 17.
Highlights of the Titanic Honour and Glory exhibition include:
- China plates used to serve dinner on board
- Personal items belonging to passengers and crew
- Rare examples of tributes including Titanic relief fund cheques, given to support the bereaved
- A selection of props from the film Titanic, including some of the dresses worn by Kate Winslet and the
- A dazzling ‘heart of the ocean’ necklace.
Exhibition owner Sean Szmalc said: “The Titanic disaster has always held a fascination for the world of TV and film. I first became fascinated at the age of five when I saw the film A Night to Remember.
“I’ve been amassing the collection ever since, and it now includes memorabilia from the famous 1997 movie starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. Fans will be excited to see up close some of the costumes worn in iconic moments from the film.”
The ‘unsinkable’ Titanic, which sunk on its maiden voyage when it hit an iceberg in 1912, has Cumbrian links.
It was part of the White Star Line, founded by Thomas Ismay, who was born in Maryport in 1837.
