Titanic Exhibit Opening in St. Pete Saturday

The magnificent Titanic sunk after colliding with an iceberg in the Atlantic 100 years ago. More the 1,500 lives and countless artifacts were lost. 

Get a glimpse of some of those recovered artifacts at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition starting Saturday in St. Petersburg.

The exhibit runs through March 3, 2013 at the Mahaffey Theater. 

Inside the exhibit you'll see artifacts never before seen in the Tampa Bay area, including plates, coal and clothing. 

The galleries focus on the legendary Titanic’s compelling human stories as best told through authentic artifacts recovered from the ocean floor and extensive room re-creations, according to officials at the Mahaffey. 

“This is a rare opportunity to view these historic pieces,” said Joe Santiago, General Manager at The Mahaffey in a news release. “It took a monumental effort to recover the artifacts, including seven trips to the wreckage located 2.5 miles beneath the Atlantic. This exhibit combines that technical story with the human drama that makes the Titanic tragedy such a well-known event.” 

The exhibit also showcases actors portraying individuals who were on the ship on the fateful day on April 15, 1912. Patrons will also travel through a re-created first and third class cabins while being able to put their hands against a freezing iceberg.

Visitors to the exhibit will receive a replica boarding pass granting them permission to “board” the White Star Line's R.M.S. Titanic, and from there the journey begins.

Advance tickets for the exhibition are on sale now for $19.12 to commemorate the year of the Titanic's unsuccessful voyage.

For more information, visit TheMahaffey.com.