#Belfast titanic slipways series#

Indoors, the self-guided Titanic Experience uncovers the sights, sounds, smells and stories of the ship, as well as the people and city that made her. In the last ten years Titanic Belfast has welcomed more than six million visitors from over 145 countries, and among the venue’s many achievements in that time span was being crowned the World's Leading Tourist Attraction in the 2016 World Travel Awards.įirst opened on 31 March 2012, the spectacular building sits on the edge of Belfast Lough beside the original Harland & Wolff Drawing Offices, the Hamilton Graving Dock and the Titanic Slipways – the very places where the mighty RMS Titanic was designed, built and launched.Ī must-see when visiting Belfast or anywhere in Northern Ireland, the iconic six-floor building features nine interpretive and interactive galleries and is the world’s largest Titanic visitor experience.

#Belfast titanic slipways series#

‘The People Who Built Titanic Belfast’ is part of a number of Titanic birthday events being organised to celebrate a decade of a building which has become one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic landmarks.Įvents include a series of talks on the architectural design of Titanic Belfast and real-life stories of Titanic descendants, as well as hot air balloon and kite show displays, live music, face painting and a candlelight display on Titanic Slipways. The exhibition is dedicated to the working men and women of Belfast, past and present, who helped to create both RMS Titanic and Titanic Belfast, the permanent home for her memory. On display at the Andrews Gallery at Titanic Belfast, the free exhibition includes pictures of the people who created the building, such as the late architect Eric Kuhne, who can be seen sketching and hand-drawing ideas for the design.

‘The People Who Built Titanic Belfast’ includes 123 photographs and illustrations telling the story of the iconic building from its inception and design to the structure being fitted and built.