Previously shown at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition has captured the hearts and minds of over 35 million viewers worldwide.
Over 160 authentic artifacts recovered from the wreck of the Titanic, resting on the floor of the North Atlantic, are on display.
Among them are priceless treasures never before seen in Europe, including the world's only preserved cherub, an angel figure that once adorned the Titanic's elegant wooden staircase, and steel doors through which passengers boarded the ship, as described by exhibition representative Krzysztof Mędrala.
"We will discover structural elements of the ship as well as items related to the interiors," said Mędrala. "There's tableware, cutlery, personal belongings of passengers--the most touching of which include beautiful jewelry, visiting cards, banknotes, and even perfumes that, if opened today, would still carry their scent."
Visitors can also see authentic, large sections of the ship, including the bridge, telegraph and an officer's cabin window," he added.
"We have on display the doors from the reception room 'D,' which were open in Southampton, England for first-class passengers to board Titanic," Mędrala continued. "The same doors were later opened during the evacuation by Second Officer Charles Lightoller, who thought that people would more willingly board lifeboats from these open doors on a lower deck than from a higher one. Thus, Titanic sank with open doors."
On April 10, 1912, the RMS Titanic embarked on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York. As the most luxurious and technologically advanced ship of its time, it had garnered fame even before its departure. However, tragedy struck shortly before midnight on April 14, 1912, when the Titanic collided with an iceberg, and sank some three hours later, claiming nearly 1,500 lives.
After its sinking, the ship settled at a depth of 3,800 meters, around 400 nautical miles southeast of Newfoundland.
The Warsaw exhibition, open until the end of December, offers a true glimpse into this famous piece of maritime history.
More details can be found at titanic.pl.
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Source: onet.pl, titanic.pl
