The iceberg and sunken ship room are so realistic ! Don't forget to take a photo with the captain when visiting the Titanic Museum.

By Rita

Located in Branson, Missouri, USA, the Titanic Museum is modeled after the British luxury liner RMS Titanic that sank in 1912. It’s two stories high, and a small water pool is intentionally designed in front of the simulated bow, making visitors feel as if they’re at sea.

▲ Missouri Titanic Museum (Photo / Wikipedia)

According toFun Planetreporting, the museum entrance is very special — it's the exact spot where the “iceberg” scraped the ship’s hull. When you board, you’ll get a ticket with a stranger’s name — that person was actually a passenger on the ship. Whether they lived or died isn’t revealed until the very end of the experience. On the memorial wall, you can learn the stories of the 2,208 people who were on the ship.

▲ Missouri Titanic Museum (Photo / Titanic Museum Attraction fan page, the same below)

Inside, it feels just like the movie scenes — there’s the grand staircase, the dining hall, first-class cabins, and a total of about 400 artifacts and 20 rooms on display. There are also many interactive exhibits, such as the iceberg and the spot where the captain sent out the SOS signal. The highlight is the staircase, which cost a million dollars to build based on the original design. It leads up to first class, while beneath it lies third class and the boiler room. You can even try shoveling fake coal into the furnace, and it even makes sound.

The “sinking room” is a gradually tilting deck, allowing you to experience what it was like during the ship’s sinking. Of course, you can also sit in a lifeboat and test how long you can keep your hand in 28-degree saltwater — all real conditions from the disaster.

The ship is filled with actors in period costumes. You can take photos with the captain, and ambient sounds create the atmosphere of being at sea. Founder John Joslyn once joined an expedition team in 1987 to visit the final resting place of the Titanic. Aside from Missouri, there’s a similar museum in Tennessee as well.

Titanic Museum
Address: Branson, 3235 76 Country Blvd & Hwy 165
Phone: 800/381-7670 • 417/334-9500
Ticket Price: Around NT$600 for adults, NT$300 for children, free for under four years old