Barcelona Commemorates The Titanic

A hundred years after the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912

, Barcelona is all set to commemorate this famous ship in an exhibition that will last a few months till the 30th of September 2012. Meseu Maritim de Barcelona is the venue of this historic exhibition. Located near the apartments in Barcelona, this exhibition is attracting huge crowds.

The Legendary Ship

Who does not know about the Titanic? Even kids will tell you about this famous ship that sank during its maiden voyage after colliding with an iceberg in at Atlantic. Who would even think that something considered an engineering marvel of its time and unsinkable would actually surrender to nature on its maiden voyage.

So why does this ship carry such a legacy when there are even more famous sinkings? The answer lies in the fact that somehow this ship has become a source of story writing and filmmaking. With dozens of reading and film material available in the market, the name Titanic is on everyones lips.

This year marks the one hundredth anniversary of the sinking of this ship with people all over the world commemorating this disaster which left hundreds dead. With exhibitions, tributes and functions taking place all over the world, there is also a major exhibition in Barcelona.

The Exhibition

The objective of this exhibition being held in Barcelona is to take visitors back to the time when the Titanic first sailed. With nearly 200 artifacts from this ship on display at the exhibition, this is surely a place to spend your holiday in Barcelona. Apart from this, books, paintings, and photographs are some notable things seen at this exhibition.

Also included in this exhibition is the list of passengers onboard, which is the only genuine list worldwide. This exhibition recreates the life onboard this gigantic vessel equipped with a sound system which provides immense sound effects guides visitors about this ship.

This exhibition is for people from all ages, with even kids taking interest in the artifacts. There are guides present who provide a lot of knowledge about the life onboard the ship. All this is brilliantly presented in an exhibition unlike any other.

A lot of people visiting this exhibition are foreigners, who live in nearby Barcelona hotels. With something as special as this exhibition, no one would want to miss this one time opportunity to travel back in time and discover live onboard this ship.

by: BarcelonaPoint.com

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