For the first time, “Titanic – The Exhibition”, about the world’s most famous ship disaster, is coming to Denmark. The exhibition tells the story of the shipwreck itself, as well as portraying some of the people whose fate was on board the luxury liner. “Titanic – The Exhibition” can be seen in the Hans Christian Andersen Castle in Tivoli from 10 April, which is also the 99th anniversary of the “unsinkable” ship leaving Southampton on its maiden voyage. The exhibition runs until 30 December 2011.
People and visitors in Denmark will now have the opportunity to get a rare look at the fates of some of the people on board the Titanic when the famous ship sank in the night between 14 and 15 April 1912. The exhibition offers a unique insight into what is was like to be on board the sinking ship, and visitors will be able to see recreated suites, letters from those who died and irreplaceable original effects from the ship. A small section about the 14 Danes who were on board 99 years ago is also planned. The Spanish exhibition, previously shown at several locations in Spain as well as in Berlin and Stockholm, has been seen by more than 1,250,000 paying visitors – most recently in Pamplona.
All the senses affected
At the entrance, visitors get an MP3 player to guide them around. At several locations along the way, there are audio and video presentations which make it easy to imagine the final hours before the ship sank to the bottom of the ocean.
Lars Bernhard Jørgensen, CEO of Wonderful Copenhagen, says:
“Tivoli is already a great asset for Copenhagen. Tivoli is unique – globally as well – and visitors to the city very much enjoy what they see and do when they visit the Gardens. Tivoli hosting an international exhibition about the world’s most famous shipwreck strengthens Copenhagen as a destination. I wonder how many of our cruise ship passengers in the city will come to be frightened and at the same time relieved that safety is taken rather more seriously these days…
About the Titanic
On 14 April 1912, just before midnight, the White Star Line’s Titanic, with 2,207 people on board, hit an iceberg in the North Atlantic 640km south of Newfoundland. Even though SOS calls were sent, the “unsinkable” ship sank on its maiden voyage, taking 1,495 people to their deaths. Around four o’clock the next morning, a couple of hours after the Titanic had sunk, the first rescue ship, the Carpathia, arrived at the scene and took the survivors on board from their lifeboats. Everyone who had been in the water had died because of the water temperature. In all, 712 out of the 2,207 people on board were rescued. The wreck was found in 1985 at a depth of 3,800 metres, and since then several expeditions have taken pictures and recovered items from it.
Many Scandinavians on board
- 123 Swedes of whom 89 died and 34 were rescued
- 63 Finns of whom 43 died and 20 were rescued
- 31 Norwegians of whom 21 died and 10 were rescued
- 14 Danes of whom 12 died and 2 were rescued
Source: “Sagoskeppet” (2008) Claes-Göran Wetterholm
The photo attached is on loan from the archive of Claes-Göran Wetterholm© and may be used editorially.
See the film http://www.youtube.com/user/Titanictheexhibition
The exhibition is open every day from 10:00 to 20:00.
Prices: “Titanic – The Exhibition”
Children under 8 have free admission. Audio sets for children cost DKK 25. For adults DKK 95. Schools: DKK 45 (per pupil). Groups: (>20 people) DKK 50. Season pass holders: DKK 75
Exhibition and admission to Tivoli: Children under 8: free. Adults: DKK 150. Schools: DKK 90. Groups: (>20 people): DKK 100
