Relive The Titanic With Immersive Exhibit In Boise

BOISE, ID — On April 15, 1912, more than 1,500 passengers and crew perished as the RMS Titanic sank during her maiden voyage. Visitors can now relive that icy night as the Idaho Discovery Center has opened Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit.

"We want visitors to the exhibit to immerse themselves in the experience of what occurred that night," said Emily Mahon, Education Director of the Idaho Discovery Center. "Visitors will receive a boarding pass as they enter and take on the identity of one of the persons on the ship. You may end up being a passenger, a deck hand or the captain."

Led by volunteers, visitors will walk through artifacts taken from the surrounding debris field and take in stories of those on the vessel.

"We have everything from plates used on the ship to a piece of coal that powered the engines," Mahon said. "It is truly a view of life that night."

The Titanic exhibit arrives after the center's successful run with King Tut. Normally a hands-on science based venue, the recent pandemic has changed the way the Idaho Discovery Center has welcomed visitors through the doors.

"We just can't do hands-on exhibits right now and when the Titanic exhibit was offered, we immediately signed on," Mahon said. "There has already been tremendous excitement about this exhibit coming to Boise."

In addition to the in-person exhibit, the center is planning on a virtual tour, a YouTube presentation and will offer teacher resource guides.

The Idaho Discovery Center is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Sunday, the center opens at noon and closes at 4:30 p.m.

Due to coronavirus precautions, advance tickets are necessary to view the Titanic exhibit. Masks are also required.

Ticket prices include $18 for adults, $12 for youth (ages 2-17), $17 for seniors and infants are free. Members of the Idaho Discovery Center are also free. To order tickets and reserve a date and time, visit dcidaho.org. For further information regarding the tour, phone (208) 343-9895.

The exhibit will remain in Boise for about six months.