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SPRING 2019

A FUN-FILLED DAY OUT A TITANIC BELFAST PLUS AFTERNOON TEA FOR TWO!

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TITANIC BELFAST TOPS THE BILL AGAIN FOR TRAVELLERS Titanic Belfast was recently announced as one of the winners of TripAdvisor® Travellers’ Choice® awards for Museums.

The world-class attraction, located where the ship was designed, built and launched, and its nine interpretive and interactive galleries that explore the sights, sounds, smells and stories of Titanic, as well as the city and people which built her, was exclusively given the award, obtained by only 1% of all museums that are listed on TripAdvisor.

Titanic Belfast has been recognised by the world-leading travel site since opening in 2012. Award-winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for museums worldwide, gathered over a 12 month period.

“Travellers can learn more about local culture and make trips more memorable by visiting famous museums,” said Brooke Ferencsik, senior director of communications for TripAdvisor. “This year’s award winning museums serve as inspiration for travellers wanting to join the trend and discover some of the world’s finest collections of art, science, culture and history.”

This accolade adds to Titanic Belfast’s collection, as it was voted the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the prestigious World Travel Awards, bringing the title to Ireland for the first time in the awards history.

It has now welcomed over 5 million visitors from over 145 countries, including Her Majesty The Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, USA Presidential candidate of State Hillary Clinton and the discoverer of Titanic, Dr Robert Ballard.

TITANIC BELFAST, SS NOMADIC AND DISCOVERY TOUR – THREE GREAT EXPERIENCES, ONE GREAT PRICE! For the ultimate Titanic day out, visitors to Titanic Belfast can enjoy THREE tickets for the price of one with the White Star Premium Pass!

lights the famous barrel-vaulted Harland & Wolff Drawing Offices, the slipways and the building’s iconic structure for one price.

Visitors can not only enjoy the delights of Titanic Belfast’s nine interactive galleries, but can also step on-board SS Nomadic, the last remaining White Star Line vessel, as well as the awardwinning Discovery Tour, which high-

White Star Premium Pass holders also receive a Souvenir Photograph (for adult tickets) and an Activity pack (for child tickets) of your choice and entitles visitors to 15% OFF in Bistro 401 and the Titanic Store!

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THE SPIRIT OF THE SHIPYARD

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TOP FIVE THINGS AT TITANIC BELFAST, ACCORDING TO YOU!

Inspired by one of the first ship builders in the city, Titanic Belfast’s new destination bar Hickson’s Point offers an authentic 1900’s public house setting, serving up the spirit of the shipyard with traditional music, entertainment, heritage décor and locally produced food.

The themed dining space honours the name of Robert Hickson, credited as being the founder of what was to become the shipyard that built the ill-fated Titanic.

Ironmonger Hickson sold the company to his shipyard manager Edward Harland in 1855. Harland was financed by GC Schwabe of Liverpool, whose nephew Gustav Wolff joined the firm as Harland’s assistant, and it became Harland & Wolff.

Located on the plaza outside Titanic Belfast, Hickson’s Point reopens to the public for high-season on Saturday 16 March. There will be live music and entertainment throughout the weekend to get you in the St. Patrick’s Day swing!

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THE SHIPYARD RIDE Explore the sights, sounds, smells and stories of the shipyard that built RMS Titanic on the Shipyard Ride.

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THE FIT OUT Relive the splendour of RMS Titanic through the interactive exhibit which journeys through the ship’s engine rooms, working interiors, the opulent dining areas and deck promenade - don’t miss the replica cabins.

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THE IMMERSIVE THEATRE Travel to the depths of the ocean and discover Titanic’s final resting place through the glass floor.

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SS NOMADIC Famous as a tender for Titanic, and a quarter of her size in every dimension, guests love walking in the footsteps of Titanic passengers whilst marvelling at the original ornate doors, panels, plasterwork and staircases.

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THE DISCOVERY TOUR Last but definitely not least, the walking tour that goes back in time and explores the famous barrel-vaulted Harland & Wolff Drawing Offices where Titanic and the rest of the mighty ‘Olympic’ class ships were designed, the slipways and brings the story up to date explaining significance of Titanic Belfast’s poignant façade is the must-do for visitors.

GROUP DAYS OUT AT TITANIC BELFAST A visit to Titanic Belfast is an ideal day out for groups of all ages and interests.

Explore the sights, sounds, and stories of Titanic as you take an interactive journey through over 100 years of authentic history, at the very place where RMS Titanic was designed, built and launched.

Welcoming over 150,000 group visitors per year, including senior, community, youth, school and special interest, Titanic Belfast has a great group offering which includes a dedicated advisor to help you arrange your visit,

fast-tracked entrance for pre-booked groups, coach parking on-site, a souvenir ticket and discounted rates and hospitality packages.

Titanic Belfast was also named as one of the UK’s most accessible attractions

by SAGA and boasts of fully accessible public spaces and galleries, integrated hearing loops for visitors making use of hearing aids, an audio described guide for partially sighted guests, seating for rest points throughout the galleries, accessible toilet facilities and a number of wheelchairs and scooters available on request. Titanic Belfast also operates a Free Carers Policy, whereby it offers a free carer ticket to any customer who requires essential assistance to visit our building.

For more information contact the group department on +44 (0)28 9076 6386 or email groups@titanicbelfast.com.

SPECIAL GROUPS OFFER Free tea/coffee for adult and senior group visits of 15+ people.

Available Monday to Friday. Offer ends Friday 8 March 2019.

WOMEN FIRST OFFER Uncover the stories of the women onboard RMS Titanic for International Women’s Day 2019.

Free tea/coffee for adult and senior groups visits. Available Monday 4 to Friday 8 March 2019.

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WHAT’S ON AT TITANIC BELFAST SPRING 2019 This Spring Titanic Belfast has a busy schedule of events to suit all the family! For more information on each event or to book visit titanicbelfast.com

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER Sunday 14 April marks the anniversary of the sinking of one of history’s most famous ships. The legend of Titanic will forever remain in the hearts and minds of those born in Ireland. Join Titanic Belfast for A Night to Remember and be taken on a journey of reflection, reliving the story of Titanic through the eyes of those whose lives were shaped by her journey.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEA THE BELFAST TITANIC MARITIME FESTIVAL The Belfast Titanic Maritime Festival returns to the city’s Titanic Quarter on 25–27 May 2019 and this year will be bigger and better than ever! Climb onboard some magnificent ships and vessels, explore Belfast’s maritime heritage and enjoy amazing free family fun. Enjoy live music, street entertainment, a street food market, fairground rides, maritime-themed workshops, displays and much more. Come for the ships, stay for the adventure!

Step back in time to a period of luxury, elegance and 5-star service at Sunday Afternoon Tea. Set in the opulent surroundings of the Titanic Suite featuring the stunning replica staircase, Titanic Belfast’s Afternoon Tea is an experience not to be missed!

Enjoy a sumptuous menu featuring a selection of finger sandwiches, classic scones with fresh cream, mouth-watering sweet treats and tasty savoury bites, all served on replica White Star Line crockery! Plus, children aged 2-11 can choose from a special Afternoon Tea menu.

Why not treat your mum this Mother’s Day to Titanic Belfast’s splendid Afternoon Tea on Sunday 31 March?

Every Mother will receive a special gift from Titanic Belfast.

Afternoon Tea starts at £27.50 per person plus there is the option to purchase a joint ticket to allow you to combine Sunday Afternoon Tea with a visit to the Titanic Experience!

WIN WITH TITANIC BELFAST

Win a sumptuous Titanic Afternoon Tea and tickets to Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic for two people.

Q: NAME THE PASS THAT GIVES YOU THREE TITANIC EXPERIENCES FOR ONE GREAT PRICE? Answer the question and enter online at: titanicbelfast.com/spring19 Prize valid until Sunday 22 December 2019. Afternoon Tea is only available on a Sunday. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. Prize cannot be exchanged for cash alternative.

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EASTER AT TITANIC BELFAST On Sunday 21 April, to coincide with Easter Sunday, a special Easter Afternoon Tea will be served in the Titanic Suite. Not forgetting the little ones, children aged 2-11 can enjoy a special Afternoon Tea menu and have lots of fun decorating their own chocolate Easter Egg to take home!

Easter Afternoon Tea starts at £28.50 per person. Make sure to book in soon to avoid disappointment!

Enjoy Titanic Belfast a little bit longer over the Easter break with extended opening hours 9am–6pm, 20–23 April.

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THE TITANIC EXPERIENCE YOUR HANDY GUIDE TO THE WORLD LEADING VISITOR ATTRACTION

“AMAZING” I can’t overemphasise the need to see this while in Belfast. It is an amazing exhibition.

There was no expense spared, form the original white star pieces to the interactive displays, it’s amazing. Anyone visiting, make sure you visit the SS Nomadic, its included in the ticket.

Explore the shipyard, walk the decks, travel to the depths of the ocean and uncover the true legend of Titanic in the city where it all began…

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GALLERY 3: THE LAUNCH

Transport yourself to 12.13pm on 31st May 1911 to the site where Titanic was built as you soak up the atmosphere of launch day. Hear the intake of breath as Titanic launches into the water for the first time and imagine the historic slipway packed with over 100,000 spectators who witnessed the spectacle.

GALLERY 1: BOOMTOWN BELFAST

Start the Titanic story in Boomtown Belfast, walk through the famous Harland & Wolff shipyard gates and discover why 100 years ago, Belfast was a thriving city and the perfect location to build the biggest ship in the world. Try your hand at communicating with the Marconi device, like the one used on RMS Titanic and witness the conversation between James the butler and his colleague.

GALLERY 2: THE SHIPYARD

GALLERY 4: THE FIT-OUT

The whistle has blown and it is time to get to work. Rise to the top of the Arrol Gantry and immerse yourself in the construction of Titanic. Explore the ship’s blueprints and feel the heat of the steel and hear the riveters at work on the Shipyard ride.

“WOW” This place is more than I expected!

Great combination of modern technology and history. I have never been a big fan of history but this place achieved the WOW level.

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From the luxury of first-class to the heat of the engine room, experience life on board Titanic with an authentic taste of the unique engineering and superb craftsmanship that made Titanic so special. Get to know the passenger quarters, with recreations of the first, second and third-class cabins, discover the fabrics and crockery used onboard and listen to the music of Wallace Hartley’s band as the passengers would have enjoyed it.

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GALLERY 5: THE MAIDEN VOYAGE

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GALLERY 8: MYTHS AND REALITY

Follow Titanic’s maiden voyage and meet some of the ship’s characters as you get a glimpse of life onboard through the last images taken of Titanic as she set sail for America. Walk on the deck and hold the rail to feel the vibrations of the ship as she crosses the Atlantic and meet the first-class steward preparing for service.

Discover the films and legends inspired by Titanic as we separate fact from fiction with the interactive, touch screen gallery.

“WELL WORTH A VISIT” Spent three hours there but could have spent a lot longer. Great for the kids and adults. Good history lesson about Belfast and the Titanic. Well laid out and easy to follow, great stories and visuals. Not to be missed.

GALLERY 6: THE SINKING

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At 23.40 on 14th April 1912 Titanic struck an iceberg and did not complete her journey. Relive those final hours and this tragic element of Titanic’s story through a dramatic sensory experience.

GALLERY 7: THE AFTERMATH

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As word of the tragedy spreads around the globe, experience how the world reacts through interactive exhibits and investigate what happened to those onboard. Hear witnesses testify at the inquiries into the tragic sinking and see the scale of the ship through the Board of Trade plan used in the British inquiry.

GALLERY 9: TITANIC BENEATH

“A MUST DO IN BELFAST” Make sure you don’t rush it, leave yourself enough time for this gem. There is so much information given to you at the different galleries. The museum is modern, very entertaining and interactive. One of the best museums I’ve been to.

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SS NOMADIC Finish your visit by stepping onboard Titanic’s little sister, SS Nomadic, the last remaining White Star Line vessel and the largest Titanic artefact in the world.

Famous as a tender for Titanic, see what life was like for the first and second-class passengers onboard.

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Take a journey to the bottom of the ocean and experience where Professor Ballard famously discovered Titanic in 1985. Explore the ship with our exclusive footage and take a true voyage of discovery in our Ocean Exploration Centre.

“BEST MUSEUM I’VE BEEN TO FOR A LONG TIME” So much more than just a history of a ship, it tells the story of Belfast leading on to the ship builders and Titanic itself before telling of the tragedy we’re all familiar with. Great interactive experiences, a ride, and the video floor was amazing.

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PLANNING TO STAY? Explore Belfast, birthplace of Titanic, with some great value hotel packages which include entrance to Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic.

THE WORLD’S MOST AUTHENTIC TITANIC HOTEL The transformation of the legendary Harland & Wolff headquarters and spectacular Drawing Offices is now complete. Located just a few feet from Titanic Belfast, Belfast’s newest boutique hotel offers 119 bedrooms with a nautical personality and provides the perfect destination for anyone travelling to Titanic Quarter on business or for pleasure.

Constructed in the 1880s, the magnificent dual Victorian Drawing Offices with their three storey barrel-vaulted ceilings are the only surviving example of this type of architecture in the world. A stay at Titanic Hotel Belfast is infused with drama and heritage.

Terms & conditions apply for each hotel.

TITANIC HOTEL BELFAST

STORMONT HOTEL

ONE NIGHT FROM £75PPS

ONE NIGHT FROM £74.50PPS – Overnight accommodation – Adult tickets to Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic – Titanic-sized breakfast

TARA LODGE

ONE NIGHT FROM £57.50PPS – Overnight accommodation – Adult tickets to Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic – Freshly cooked a la carte breakfast

HILTON BELFAST

ONE NIGHT FROM £70.50PPS TWO NIGHTS FROM £153PPS INC. DINNER ONE NIGHT FAMILY DEAL FROM £150

– Overnight accommodation – Adult tickets to Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic – Full Irish breakfast

EUROPA HOTEL

ONE NIGHT FROM £57.50PPS – Overnight accommodation – Adult tickets to Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic – Full Irish breakfast

WELLINGTON PARK HOTEL

TWO NIGHTS FROM £94.50PPS

– One or two nights’ accommodation – Adult tickets/family tickets to Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic – Hilton breakfast

– Two nights’ accommodation – Adult tickets to Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic – Full breakfast each day – Drink on arrival

CULLODEN ESTATE AND SPA

MALMAISON BELFAST

ONE NIGHT FROM £115PPS

TWO NIGHTS FROM £125PPS

– Overnight accommodation – Adult tickets to Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic – Full Irish breakfast

– Two nights’ accommodation – Adult tickets to Titanic Belfast and SS Nomadic – Breakfast each day – Cocktail on arrival

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TITANIC QUARTER TO-DO LIST Why not make a day of it in the Titanic Quarter? From your start in one of the world’s leading visitor attractions to the world’s largest Titanic artefact, SS Nomadic, there’s lots to see and do in and around Titanic Belfast, and plenty of dining options along the way!

1 TAKE A PHOTO AT THE TITANIC SIGN

GRAB A COFFEE IN THE GALLEY CAFE

3 MEET AT THE DISCOVERY POINT FOR YOUR DISCOVERY TOUR

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DISCOVER THE FULL TITANIC STORY

Explore the nine interactive galleries of the Titanic Experience, with multiple dimensions to the exhibition, drawing together special effects, dark rides, full-scale reconstructions and innovative interactive features.

EXPLORE THE SLIPWAYS

Walk down the slipways and explore the life size plan of Titanic’s Promenade Deck - inlaid in white stone, outlining where the liner’s lifeboats, funnels and benches would have been positioned on-board.

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Did you strike a pose at the green screen photo-op as you entered the Titanic Experience? Don’t forget to pick up your souvenir photo!

Located on the slipways, the four grass lawns of the Memorial Garden alternate with timber decking to illustrate the proportion of Titanic’s victims and survivors from each of the passenger classes and crew.

VISIT THE TITANIC MEMORIAL GARDEN

COLLECT YOUR SOUVENIRS

Why not visit the Titanic Store and treat a loved one to a unique gift from our bespoke jewellery collections, or our ever popular home items, from Waterford Crystal to cuddly toys!

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6 LUNCH IN HICKSON'S POINT Hickson’s Point offers an authentic 1900s public house setting, serving up the spirit of the shipyard through traditional hospitality and entertainment.

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DISCOVER SS NOMADIC

Step onboard the tender to the Titanic and the last remaining White Star Line ship, restored to her original glory and back home in Belfast’s historic Hamilton Dock. Come on board and experience over 100 years of authentic maritime and social history.

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WATCH THE SUNSET OVER TITANIC QUARTER

9 JACK & ROSE POSE! Despite being based on fictional characters, the 1997 classic is still listed as one of the greatest love stories of all time - with the iconic 'Jack and Rose' pose being one of our guests' favourite things to do when they visit!

Recreate the famous scene with your beau at the bow of SS Nomadic.

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Catch the sun setting over Titanic Quarter, one of the world’s largest urban waterfront regeneration projects, as it illuminates the quarter’s iconic sights Titanic Belfast, SS Nomadic, the famous barrel-vaulted Harland & Wolff Drawing Offices and those legendary landmarks Samson and Goliath!

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EXPLORE THE CITY FOR A FUN NIGHT OUT!

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CALL YOUR BANNERMEN! GAME OF THRONESTM: THE TOURING EXHIBITION ARRIVES AT THE TEC BELFAST THIS APRIL

Call your bannermen... GAME OF THRONES™: THE TOURING EXHIBITION will make its debut visit to the UK and Ireland at the TEC Belfast, Titanic Quarter, this April!

The dramatic exhibition will combine costumes, authentic props and majestic settings from all seven seasons to create an interactive and immersive GAME OF THRONES® experience like no other. The largest GAME OF THRONES® public display will open on 11 April until 1 September 2019 in the 5,000m2 venue and will kick off the start of the show’s incredible legacy in the region.

Cersei Lanister’s Costume

Located at the TEC Belfast which is in the footprint of the legendary Titanic Studios, where much of the series was filmed over a 10 year period, allows fans to authentically immerse themselves in Westeros and Essos, as well as relive the trials and tribulations of those who struggle for survival in the

shadow of the Iron Throne, ahead of the highly anticipated season eight release.

The exhibition will give fans the experience of a lifetime with a up-close and personal look at the artistry and craftsmanship behind the Emmy award-winning series, as well as the opportunity to: • Experience the wintry landscapes of the North and the tree-lined pathway of the Kingsroad; • View a garrison of Unsullied warriors and the iconic costumes of House Targaryen;

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• Step into the House of Black & White; • Explore Castle Black, the home of the Night’s Watch; • Battle for the Iron Throne.

Bend the knee and book tickets for this not-to-be-missed blockbuster at www.gameofthronesexhibition.co.uk

Costumes from King’s Landing

Experience the Artistry of the World of Westeros OFFICIAL EXHIBITION OF THE HIT HBO SERIES

11 APRIL – 1 SEPTEMBER 2019, TEC BELFAST BOOK NOW GAMEOFTHRONESEXHIBITION.CO.UK ©2018 Home Box Office, Inc. All Rights Reserved. HBO and related trademarks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc.