By Wei Ruyu, compiled and reported
The world’s largest Titanic Belfast Memorial will host a celebratory opening light show at 9:00 PM local time in the UK on April 7 (4:00 AM on April 8 in Taiwan time) in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. Those unable to attend in person can watch the approximately 40-minute spectacular event online via visitbritain.com, VistBritain.tv, and the Love UK Facebook page.
Belfast is the hometown of the Titanic and the largest industrial city on the island of Northern Ireland. This Titanic Belfast Memorial, built at a cost of £97 million, officially opened on March 31 this year and has attracted over 100,000 visitors. Through innovative interactive displays and special effects inside the museum, guests can gain an in-depth understanding of the construction process of the Titanic and related stories.
The Titanic Belfast Memorial, which opened this year (2012), has begun rolling out related celebratory events. (Photo provided by VisitBritain)
With the opening of the Titanic Belfast Memorial and the 100th anniversary of the ship’s sinking this year, new Titanic-related attractions have also opened in various locations, including the “Titanic and Liverpool: The Untold Story” exhibition at the Merseyside Maritime Museum, and a new 1:25 scale model of the Titanic on display at the new SeaCity Museum in Southampton.
The Titanic Belfast Memorial is open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday to Saturday, and from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sundays between April and September; from October to March, it is open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It is closed from December 24 to 26 for the Christmas holiday. Adult tickets are £13.5, with a 5% discount available for online purchases. For more information about the Titanic Belfast Memorial and its opening celebration events, please visit the official website at www.titanicbelfast.com.
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