TITANIC: THE ARTEFACT EXHIBITION

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SEASON EXTENDED TO MEET DEMAND, MUST CLOSE SUNDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2010!

Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition’s stay in Melbourne will now be extended until Sunday 7 November to meet overwhelming public demand.

The exhibition was originally due to close on Sunday 17 October, but following repeated sold out sessions and high public interest, the exhibition will now remain open for a further three weeks.

This is in addition to the previously announced extended opening hours on Saturdays. The exhibition is open late on Thursday and Saturday nights until 9.00pm with the last session commencing at 7.45pm.
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Since the grand opening on Friday 14 May, Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition has attracted a multitude of visitors to the Melbourne Museum.

The exhibition, brought to Melbourne by Frontier Events, Premier Exhibitions Inc. and Museum Victoria, with the support of the Victorian Government, has captivated the hearts and minds of the Australian public and the feedback has been gleaming with praise:

“For those heading across Bass Strait to Melbourne anytime soon, be sure to put Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition at Melbourne Museum on your list of “must sees”.” Launceston Examiner

“A once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with the most well know ship in history.” Weekend Notes

“The tragedy of Titanic is firmly embedded in cultural memory and language… To fully understand these sayings, young people today need to hear the poignant stories that gave rise to such epithets.” Australian Teacher Magazine

During the school holidays, young children will be able to engage with the Titanic story in the Engine Room play space where they can learn about the science behind iceberg behaviour, dress up in 1912 style clothes and discover some of the stories behind the people who set sail on the Titanic during the special story time. They can also partake in the ‘Ship Shape’ activity and create their own toy Titanic model to take home. These activities are available daily until 11 July, from 11am to 3pm.

There is also a free lecture series running throughout the course of the exhibition for anyone who wants to learn more about the RMS Titanic. Find out how objects recovered from the sea bed are conserved, why some people on the Titanic survived and others not, what lives deep down in the seabed where the wreck of Titanic now lies, who the Australians were on board, and about the myths and legends that surround Titanic.

These resources support research and learning and complement the exhibition itself. Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition is open to school groups and bookings can be made at the Melbourne Museum website.

Members of the public intending to visit the exhibition during the school holiday period are encouraged to pre-book on the Melbourne Museum website prior to visiting the exhibition.

Concession prices are also available. For the full pricelist and further information, please visit the official website at www.titanicmelbourne.com

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WHAT:

Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition

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WHERE:

Melbourne Museum

Visit: www.titanicmelbourne.com for more details