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Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at New Mexico Museum of Natural History

On April 15, 1912, the world’s largest ship sank 963 miles northeast of New York City after colliding with an iceberg. Most people, young and old, know of this ship -– Titanic, the ship of dreams, the ship that regretfully came to a tragic end.

However, from this tragedy emerged heartfelt stories of the passengers that were on the ship that fateful morning when Titanic sank. Details of the ship’s demise became worldwide news and still, to this day, the history of Titanic lives on.

And now, visitors to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science will have the opportunity to learn of the compelling human stories of those passengers on board through viewing Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, featuring authentic artifacts recovered from the wreck site of the world’s most famous sunken ocean liner. Visitors can experience accurate recreations of the ship’s interior and can even experience the true nature of an iceberg.

On March 23, 2013, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition will make its New Mexico debut. The blockbuster exhibition, from Premier Exhibitions out of Atlanta, GA, seen by more than 25 million people worldwide, will be on exhibit at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science through October 27, 2013.

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