Quick Review of Titanic: The Exhibition in Dallas, Texas

This past weekend, I went to Titanic: The Exhibition in Dallas, Texas with my husband and 14-year-old daughter. I’ve been fascinated with the history and folklore of the Titanic for years, and I saw the James Cameron Titanic movie 5 times in the theatre. There are a few permanent Titanic museums in the USA, but I’ve never been to one. So, while this traveling exhibition was in town, I jumped on the chance to go.

Tickets/Getting There

Titanic: The Exhibition is in Dallas through mid-May. I purchased tickets through the Fever app. Ticket price varies by date and time of day, but everyone ages 4 and up needs a ticket. Adult prices start at around $30. You can add on extras like an audio guide and a photo, but we just bought the base tickets.

The exhibit is housed in an old movie theatre complex off Preston Road at the back of a strip mall:

We had tickets for a 3:00 p.m. entry, but even with timed tickets, we had to wait in line about 35 minutes.

Titanic: The Exhibition

Once we made it to the front of the line, a crew member handed each of us a boarding pass:

On the back of our passes, we were assigned a name of a real Titanic passenger along with info about them. We would have to wait until the end of the exhibit to see whether our passenger lived or perished.

The first part of the exhibit was a short movie that explained the construction of the ship and the events that lead to its sinking.

After that, the exhibit halls guided us through various displays of artifacts and replicas.

Many of the artifacts were from Titanic’s sister ships, RMS Olympic and HMHS Britanic.

Recreation of stateroom hallway:

Parlor suite (like one that Rose from the Titanic movie stayed in):

3rd class stateroom:

The Grand Staircase:

The promenade deck:

Near the end of the exhibit, we could touch a giant iceberg:

In the final room, we examined the list of passengers who lived and perished. My passenger lived.

In total, we spent about an hour inside the exhibit (not including the 35 minutes waiting in line).

Is Titanic: The Exhibition Worth the Price of Admission?

For me, yes, since I enjoy cruising and have a real interest in the Titanic story. My 14-year-old daughter, who has never seen the Titanic movie but has read non-fiction books about the catastrophe, also enjoyed the interactive experience.

However, I wouldn’t recommend this for younger children. There were relatively few kids there during the time we were there, and some appeared bored. Unless you get the audio guide, there is a lot of reading required. Also, keep in mind that we had to be standing/walking for ~90 minutes, which may be hard for some toddlers and elderly visitors.

If possible, I recommend going on a week day when the crowds are lower.

Have you been to a Titanic museum or seen a traveling exhibition like this one?