Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

Without a doubt, there are images worth a thousand words…one of them is the image of the sinking Titanic. 

Yesterday, we took several classes to the educational and  appropriate for all ages, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. It took us on a journey through the life of Titanic. Along the way we learned countless stories of heroism and humanity that pay honor to the indomitable force of the human spirit in the face of tragedy.

Upon entering Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, we were drawn back in time to April 1912, when the Ship embarked on its maiden voyage.  We received replica boarding pass, assumed  the role of a passenger and followed a chronological journey through life on Titanic – from the Ship’s construction to life on board, the famous sinking, and the modern day efforts to recover and conserve the wreckage for future generations. 

Unfortunately, I (or rather Ms. Jane Carr) did not survive the journey and died among the other couple hundred of passengers from the second class.

Although, as any exhibition, we were introduced to many facts and new information the overall feeling was that of a „small disappointment“ among the students. In a way, we all felt that we were a bit cheated out of the „real experience.“ After watching so many movies on this exhibition, we felt that it was missing many of the things we really were looking forward to seeing.

In a way, it felt like it was a smaller and cheaper version of some other grander exhibition….parts just were missing.

And in a way, that in itself is educational. After all, it is lovely to see students‘ faces when they realize that they know more than what  is in front them… It is lovely to see that in addition to praise they can also express their critical opinion – after all giving constructive criticism can be as hard if not harder than spilling out compliments.