For Immediate Release \u2013 Tuesday 2 March 2010<\/p>\n
In a major coup for Victoria, Frontier Events, Premier Exhibitions, Inc., Museum Victoria and the Victorian State
\nGovernment are pleased to announce the exclusive presentation of Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition at
\nMelbourne Museum from 14 May to 17 October 2010.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a true blockbuster exhibition which has taken the world by storm, and we are delighted to be partnering
\nwith Michael Gudinski, Museum Victoria and Premier Exhibitions USA to bring Titanic exclusively to
\nMelbourne,\u201d Mr Brumby said.<\/p>\n
\u201cExhibitions such as this and A Day in Pompeii, hosted by Melbourne Museum last year, have cemented
\nMelbourne\u2019s place as the cultural capital of Australia, and the number one destination for short breaks and
\ncultural tourism,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cTitanic: The Artefact Exhibition is an incomparable insight into the grandeur, romance and the tragedy of the
\nTitanic and her passengers and crew. I\u2019m honoured that this will be the first major exhibition project for Frontier
\nEvents and that we\u2019re a part in bringing it to Australia for the very first time.\u201d, said Michael Gudinski, Managing
\nDirector of Frontier Events.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to be presenting this remarkable exhibition that by displaying extraordinary objects removed from
\nthe sea bed, will bring visitors closer than ever before to the dramatic story of the Titanic\u201d, said Dr J Patrick
\nGreene, CEO, Museum Victoria.<\/p>\n
On April 15, 1912, Titanic, the world\u2019s largest ship, sank after colliding with an iceberg, claiming more than
\n1,500 lives and shaking the world\u2019s confidence in the infallibility of modern technology. Almost 100 years later,
\nMelbourne Museum will pay tribute to the tragedy in Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition, which showcases more
\nthan 280 artefacts retrieved from the Titanic\u2019s debris field, offering visitors a poignant look at this legendary ship
\nand its passengers and crew.<\/p>\n
The exhibition has been created with a focus on the Titanic\u2019s compelling human stories, told through authentic
\nartefacts and exacting re-creations of the ship\u2019s interior. Delicate bottles of perfume, china bearing the logo of
\nthe elite White Star Line, even a piece of the hull of the Titanic – these and many other objects collected from
\nthe wreck site offer poignant connections to lives abruptly ended or forever changed by one of the world\u2019s
\ngreatest maritime disasters.<\/p>\n
As they enter the exhibition, each visitor is presented with a replica boarding pass of an actual passenger,
\ndrawing them back in time to 1912 and the ship\u2019s fateful maiden voyage. Then begins a journey through the life
\nof the Titanic, from construction to life on board, to its ill-fated voyage, tragic sinking and the amazing efforts to
\nrecover artefacts. Along the way visitors will marvel at the full-size recreation of the ship\u2019s Grand Staircase,
\nlearn countless stories of heroism and humanity and even press their palms against an \u201ciceberg\u201d.<\/p>\n
The exhibition also tells the Titanic\u2019s Australian stories, and how its sinking strongly resonated with communities
\nhere. In the \u201cMemorial Gallery\u201d, guests will be able to take their boarding pass to the memorial wall and discover
\nwhether their passenger and travelling companions survived or perished.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith more than 22 million visitors to date, we consistently see how Titanic resonates and touches everyone.
\nEach of us can relate to someone on Titanic and the retelling of her story feeds our curiosity time and again,\u201d
\nstates Cheryl Mure, Vice President of RMS Titanic, Inc. \u201cWe have been anxious to present Titanic: The Artefact
\nExhibition in Australia for many years. Now through the exciting partnerships with Melbourne Museum and
\nFrontier Events, we look forward to offering visitors a rare opportunity to experience this important piece of
\nhistory.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over the past 19 years, this powerful exhibition has appeared in major museums worldwide – from Chicago to
\nLos Angeles and Paris to London. RMS Titanic, Inc. is the only company permitted by law to recover objects
\nfrom the wreck of the Titanic. The Company was granted Salvor-in-Possession rights to the wreck site of Titanic
\nby a United States federal court in 1994 and has conducted seven research and recovery expeditions to the
\nTitanic rescuing more than 5,500 artefacts.<\/p>\n
Melbourne Museum, which had such an outstanding success in 2009 with \u201cA Day in Pompeii\u201d, is collaborating
\nwith Frontier Events to host Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition.<\/p>\n
Frontier Events is a new division of The Frontier Touring Company, Australia\u2019s leading concert promoter.
\nFrontier Events manages and organises entertainment for government, global corporations and major
\ninternational sporting events. Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition will be the first major exhibition presented by
\nFrontier Events.<\/p>\n
RMS Titanic, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Premier Exhibitions, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRXI), a major provider
\nof museum-quality touring exhibitions throughout the world and the creators of Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition.
\nAs the recognised leader in developing and deploying unique exhibition products, the Company\u2019s exhibitions
\ncontain authentic artifacts presented in stunning environments while telling compelling stories. The Company
\nwas granted, and continues to maintain, Salvor-in-Possession rights to the wreck of the Titanic.<\/p>\n
WHAT: Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition For Immediate Release \u2013 Tuesday 2 March 2010 In a major coup for Victoria, Frontier Events, Premier Exhibitions, Inc., Museum Victoria and the Victorian State Government are pleased to announce the exclusive presentation of Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition at Melbourne Museum from 14 May to 17 October 2010. \u201cThis is a true blockbuster exhibition which<\/p>\n
\nWHEN: Friday 14 May \u2013 Sunday 17 October 2010
\nWHERE: Melbourne Museum
\nTICKETS: Avoid the queue! Pre-book your tickets
\nOn sale from Thursday 15 April
\nOnline www.titanicmelbourne.com<\/a>
\nPhone 13 11 02 (9 am to 5 pm AEST, 7 days per week)
\nInternational 61 3 8341 7777 (9 am to 5 pm AEST, 7 days per week)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"