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Museum · Belfast, Irlanda do Norte
Titanic Belfast
The museum about the Titanic at the old shipyard where it was built, in a 2012 building shaped like four prows, with nine galleries, the dry dock and the ship SS Nomadic alongside.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Titanic Belfast
Titanic Belfast is a museum dedicated to the most famous ship in history, opened in 2012 on the centenary of the sinking, in the Titanic Quarter, the area of the former Harland & Wolff shipyard. It was there, on the slipways in front of the museum, that the Titanic and her sister Olympic were built between 1909 and 1911. The six-storey building matches the height of the Titanic’s hull and is clad in aluminium panels that form four points, evoking ship prows.
Nine interactive galleries tell the story in order: industrial Belfast in the early 20th century, with linen and ropeworks; the design and construction of the ship, including a ride in a suspended cart that rises along a shipyard scaffold, with sounds and smells; the launch in 1911; the ship’s interior, with reconstructions of cabins from all three classes; the maiden voyage, the sinking in April 1912 and the inquiries; and the discovery of the wreck on the seabed in 1985.
Outside, the Titanic and Olympic slipways are marked in the ground, and alongside lies the SS Nomadic, a small tender of the White Star Line that ferried passengers from Cherbourg to the Titanic. It is the last surviving ship of the company and can be visited with the same ticket. Further on are the dry dock and the pump house where the Titanic received its final fittings.
Tickets are timed and often sell out in summer; buy in advance.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 2 to 3 hours for the galleries and the SS Nomadic.
Best time
Right at opening or mid‑afternoon on a weekday, with tickets bought in advance. It’s a good option for a rainy day.
How to get there
It is in the Titanic Quarter, about a 25‑minute walk from central Belfast, crossing the River Lagan. The Glider G2 bus runs from the centre and stops outside. Titanic Quarter train station is about a 10‑minute walk away.
Tip
Book your time slot in advance and be sure to go inside the SS Nomadic, included with the ticket. On the return to the city centre, walk along the Lagan waterfront.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Titanic Belfast
Was the Titanic built in Belfast?
Yes, at the Harland & Wolff shipyard, between 1909 and 1911, on the site where the museum now stands.
What is the SS Nomadic?
A small White Star Line tender that ferried passengers to the Titanic at Cherbourg. It is the last surviving ship of the company and can be visited.
How long does the visit take?
About 2 to 3 hours, including the nine galleries and the Nomadic.
Do you need to buy tickets in advance?
It is recommended, because tickets are time‑slot based and sell out in summer.